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Here at the Bathroom Readers' Institute, we love all things Canadian, which got us thinking: Why not do an entire book on the greatest country in the world? So we sent our crack research staff to find the answers to some of the quirkiest Canuck questions:* Did a Canadian newspaper mistakenly identify a prominent politician and his wife as serial killers? (Yes.)* Does the Hudson's Bay Company still pay Queen Elizabeth with beaver pelts? (No.)* Was Harriet Beecher Stowe's inspiration for Uncle Tom's Cabin a Canadian? (Yes.)* Does the water on the Saint John River actually flow backward? (Sometimes.) We've also uncovered the story behind Greenpeace, the history of Harlequin romance novels, the government's secret official UFO division, and much more. From Nunavut to Nova Scotia, British Columbia to Northwest Territories, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Canada, Eh? is packed with cool Canadian tales. So put away the hockey gear, grab a plate of Kraft dinner, and join us for a wild ride!
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The Bathroom Readers' Institute is a tight-knit group of loyal and skilled writers, researchers, and editors who have been working as a team for years. The BRI understands the habits of a very special market--Throne Sitters--and devotes itself to providing amazing facts and conversation pieces.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, we get a book all to ourselves,
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This review is from: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Canada, Eh (Paperback)
Most of the people looking at this book are likely looking at it because they're already familiar with bathroom readers. My dad LOVES them...we have a collection of 20 or 30 of them. As such, anyone reading this review probably already knows what kind of content any bathroom reader will have. Anecdotes about history, politics, 'dumb crooks', the creation of Play-Doh and so on, presented in a fun way. (My favourite part, honestly, is usually the single line of trivia at the bottom edge of each page, such as 'Aspirin is 40 times more effective if taken with a cup of hot chocolate'.)The only thing that sets THIS book apart as different from other bathroom readers is that every story or bit of trivia is somehow related to Canada, because the *idea* of the book is the same as all the previous books. Canadian celebrities, politicians, historical figures...Canadian inventions, Canadian trivia...everything in this book is about Canada. Even those bits of trivia at the bottom of each page are all facts about Canada or its people. (For some reason I thought those bits might just be random even in a themed book. Should have known better!) I find all of the bathroom readers fun, but that's what makes this book more fun for me than any of the previous ones. My dad and sister really like it, too. It's just better when it's about your own home, I guess. :) If this review leaves you with any questions about the book's contents, by all means, contact me and ask.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Addictive reading,
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This review is from: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Canada, Eh (Paperback)
Uncle John's Bathroom Readers have done more to slow down business than any other product on the market. The problem starts as soon as you open the book- all these little tid bits of useless information come flooding into your brain, and, before you know it, hours have passed. But you do not care, because dammit, you feel smarter. If you keep reading, you suddenly realize that you really don't need that job anyway, because you just found out that fish don't sleep. Definitely a treasure trove for trivia freaks- which I am.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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OH CANADA...,
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This review is from: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Canada, Eh (Paperback)
Just another good one eh, from The Bathroom Reader's Institute of Ashland, Oregon. All the fun stories and historical information about Canada are here concerning the Mounties, hockey, beer, winter sports, and the Canadian celebrities like Jim Carrey, Avril Lavigne, Celine, Michael Cera, Shania Twain, Mike Myers, Pamela Anderson, Kiefer Sutherland, Alanis Morissette and others. The readers will also find great recipes called Flipper Pie, Jellied Moose Nose, Blood Pudding, Smothered Muskrat, Savory Seal Hearts, BBQ Bear, Roasted Polar Bear and a personal favorite, Seal Brain Fritters. The 456 page book, as always, turns out to be a page-turner and enjoyed by everyone in the family. My children have already used several items in the book about 'things of interest' in their high school classes. Take a trip to Canada from the comfort of your armchair/recliner and avoid the cold icebox winters and the springtime swarming mosquitoes. But then again, jump on a plane or you will miss firsthand the friendly, hospitable folks of Canada. A fun book - buy it!
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If the national slogan of the U.S. is "In God We Trust" Canada's is "He Shoots,He Scores".,
By J. Guild - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Canada, Eh (Paperback)
Uncle John has finally got around to doing a complete "Bathroom Reader on Canada;and it's an excellent portrayal of Canada and Canadians.There isn't anything significent that has been overlooked;except maybe there are a few things that are really insignificent that should have been left out.However;it is a nice respectable thickness and just had to be so,Eh!With so much to compete with in America,it's hard to make one sit up and notice anything about Canada.No matter what one chooses,there is always something bigger,worse,better,etc,south of the border(down U.S.way,as opposed to down Mexico way"). The reason why Canadians are so much like Americans (By the way we are all living in North America but there is always the difference in what we call ourselves,Americans and Canadians;and that even applies to the original people who are called Native Americans in the U.S.and Indian Peoples in Canada.)The vast majority of people living in Canada,live within 100 miles of the border (we wlways refer to the U.S.when we talk of border,since Canada has no other land borders with other countries,and that is fine with us;because there is no way we could ever agree with having a border with anyone else.)Uncle John,on page 210 covers this well with this; "What if the 49th parallel were Canada's border all the way across North America? The country would lose its two biggest cities(Montreal and Toronto),its capital (Ottawa),and the capital cities of all the provinces except Alberta,Manitoba.and Saskatchewan.Plus,72 percent of all current Canadians would suddenly be waving the red white ,and blue flags and asking ignorant questions about Canada." There is lots of stuff here for everyone to read,and much of it unknown to Americans as well as Candians.These two names also point out a difference between the two countries,All Canadians are compfortable with being called Canucks;but one just doesn't refer to all Americans as Yankees,especially in the South. I would like to point out two things Uncle John covered in the book. On page 32,"Life On The Roman Line"is about "The Black Donnellys" and about Canada's most barbarous feud that went on for over 40 years,involved a whole town and still has memories that keep it from being talked about by inhabitants and descendents today.There is an excellent Website giving much more of the story,details and photographs. Then on page 227,"The Halifax Explosion" which took place in 1917.It was the biggest man made explosion befor the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.Over 1600 people were killed,more than 1'600 homes were gone,and 12,000 were damaged and at least 6,000 people were left homeless;all in a bright flash and a mushroom cloud;the next day the city was hit with a huge blizzard.America,particularly people of Boston,provided massive relief and to this day,Halifax sends an annual Christmas tree to the City of Boston in gratitude". Congratulations to Uncle John and Staff for another excellent "Bathroom Reader". I |
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