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Over 500 giggles, groans, and belly laughs! Kids can''t resist sharing jokes (even you try to stop them), so they always need a fresh supply. We''ve stuffed the pages of this little joke book with the funniest jokes we could find. Old favorites, new favorites, and a few festering stinkers, all guaranteed to make kids laugh out loud. You''ll find Q&A jokes, knock-knock jokes, riddles, and one-liners. And, of course, we''ve included entire chapters of those all-time kid-pleasers: elephant jokes, pirate jokes, and space jokes. Here''s a sampling: What''s black and white, black and white, black and white? A penguin rolling down a hill. Why don''t zombies eat clowns? They taste funny. Why did the hen scold her chicks? They were using fowl language. What kind of books do skunks read? Best-smellers! How does Darth Vader like his toast? On the dark side. . . . and many more!

Bizarre historical tidbits about quirky queens, hippopotamus soup, shrunken heads, and much more!   This exciting title from the folks at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute contains the strangest short history articles from over thirty Bathroom Readers, along with fifty all-new pages. From the twentieth century to the Old West, from the Age of Enlightenment to the Dark Ages, from ancient cultures all the way back to the dawn of time, Strange History is overflowing with mysterious artifacts, macabre legends, kooky inventions, reality-challenged rulers, boneheaded blunders, and mind-blowing facts. Whether it’s B.C. or A.D., you’ll be wondering WTF! Read about . . . The curse of MacbethStupid history: Hollywood styleThe secret LSD experiments of the 1960sIn search of the lost “Cloud People” of PeruThe Swedish queen who declared war on fleasUnearthing the past with the Outhouse DetectivesThe Apollo astronaut who swears he saw a UFOHow to brew a batch of 5,000-year-old beerThe brutal bloodbaths at Rome’s ColiseumGhostly soup from ancient ChinaThe bathroom of the 1970s And much, much more!

The math book for anyone who thinks they hate math, full of easy, entertaining and practical tricks for mentally solving problems in seconds.

No matter how much you might try to avoid numbers, we all use math every day to calculate a tip, figure out an interest rate, or estimate the cost of the groceries in your cart. But the good news is, math can be easy—and even fun—if you know how to do it all in your head.

With these simple and downright magical math tricks, you can do everyday math faster than it takes to dig out your phone and find the calculator app. Step-by-step and easy-to-memorize directions show more than 125 math operations anyone can do in their head.

Plus, it features do-it-yourself math projects, puzzles, and a bonus section for advanced mathophiles. Get ready to tackle problems such as . . .

• How to easily square any number • How to add three-digit numbers • How to use a mirror to measure the height of a building • How to make a ruler out of a dollar bill • How to use geometry to paint walls, cut floor tiling, and do other home renovations • How to subtract numbers . . . by adding

And lots more . . . No calculator required.

Put a twinkle in your father''s eye with the book that will make his humor more groan-tastic than ever—much to his delight. Help Dad expand his joke repertoire with more than 300 eye-rollers, cringers, groaners, side-splitters, knee-slappers, and gut-busters guaranteed to make you laugh (or sigh). From the folks who brought you the original Dad Jokes, this collection of all-new material contains Q&A jokes, puns, one-liners, tweets, and knock-knock jokes suitable for all ages, including . . .- Q: What do you call a potato at a hockey game? A: A spec-tater.- Don''t run with bagpipes. You could put an aye out. Or worse yet, get kilt.- I always wanted to be a Gregorian monk, but I never got the chants.Great Moments in Dad History: October 28, 1960. Dave Gordon grabs his keys on the way out of the house and becomes the first dad in history to say to his kids, "You ready to rock and roll?"

Strangeness abounds in every corner of the United States—read all about it in this entertaining compendium of real-life stories!Americans may think of themselves as the most normal people in the world, but that assumption will be turned on its head when you dig into the contents of Strange USA. From political scandals and dumb crooks to oddball roadside attractions and the history of Florida Man, the country is teeming with weirdness in all 50 states. Dozens of the most amusing and entertaining articles from previous Bathroom Readers about the strange goings-on in the land of the free and the home of the brave—plus 40 new pages—will keep you turning the pages for hours.

Dad''s comedy arsenal is about to get a huge upgrade . . . to the relief of everyone around him! Cue the groans.Put an end to courtesy laughs and awkward silences with the jokes in this book! From the people who brought you Uncle John''s Bathroom Reader, this is an eclectic collection of the punniest, funniest, most outrageous knee-slappers that have ever been told! At work, at home, at the game—Dad will beat them all to the punch—line, that is! He''ll be hip and humorous with totally bodacious jokes like these:Einstein developed a theory about space. And it was about time, too!Why is Christmas just like another day in the office?Because you do all the work and some fat guy in a suit gets all the credit!Dad: "I wouldn''t want to be buried in this graveyard."Kid: "Why not?"Dad: "Because I''m not dead yet!"And many more!

Giggles, groans, and belly laughs, packed on every page.Kids can't resist sharing jokes (even when you try to stop them), so they always need a fresh supply. We've stuffed the pages of this little book with the funniest knock-knock jokes we could find. Old favorites, new favorites, and a few festering stinkers—all guaranteed to make kids laugh out loud.Here's a sampling:Knock, knock. Who's there? Cowsgo. Cowsgo who? No, they don't. Cowsgo MOO!Knock, knock. Who's there? Nobel. Nobel who? No bell, that's why I knocked!Knock, knock.  Who's there? Interrupting pirate!  Interrup— ARRRRRRRRRR!

This entertaining compendium of bite-sized articles reveals the stranger-than-sci-fi world of strange science. From the oddest theories to the most astounding discoveries to the biggest blunders, Strange Science has all the facts your professors didn''t teach you in science class. It''s packed with earth-shattering eurekas, outlandish inventions, silly "scientific" studies, and the stories behind the weirdos who made it all happen. Put on your lab coat and get ready to discover . . .- One dentist''s quest to clone John Lennon- How to hypnotize a chicken- Real-life time travelers (or so they claim)- The seven-year-long study that found earthquakes are not caused by catfish waving their tails . . . and other breakthrough findingsPlus you''ll discover unbelievable inventions; the freakiest franken-foods scientists have created; some of Hollywood''s worst on-screen science blunders; and more! This amazing volume from the Bathroom Readers'' Institute contains the strangest short science articles from dozens of Bathroom Readers, along with fifty all-new pages.</

Make your friends giggle, guffaw, and groan with disgust at over 900 jokes in this massive volume that combines two hilarious books in one. It''s a 2-for-1 of epic proportions. This book combines our two bestselling kids'' joke books: The Funniest Joke Book Ever! and The Grossest Joke Book Ever! Do you know a kid who likes Q&A jokes, knock-knocks, puns, riddles, or one-liners? Of course you do! This collection has all that and more—over 900 jokes—actually. Perfect for boys or girls, it spans all kid-friendly topics, including fairy tales, animals, monsters, and disgusting jokes that''ll make them (and you) want to barf. They''ll laugh out loud at zingers like: Q: What do you call a cow with a twitch?A: Beef jerky! Q: Do zombies eat candy with their fingers?A: No, they eat the fingers separately. Q: What kind of life was found on Pluto?A: Fleas! And many more!

From dognappings to Munchausen by proxy to early forensics and hot felons, these unbelievable true crime stories will blow your mind. 2019 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Winner in HumorForeword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner—2018 BRONZE Winner for Humor (Adult Nonfiction) Loaded with dozens of entertaining and amusing articles about actual crimes, this latest book from Portable Press will definitely leave you scratching your head. Dumb crooks, celebrities gone bad, unsolved mysteries, odd laws, and more, Strange Crime has plenty of stories that will make you ask yourself, “What could they possibly have been thinking?” This easily portable ebook is ideal for readers on the go. Take it to school, to work, to jury duty!

Strange Crime delves into such weirdness as . . .

·      The Dexter influence

·      Eerie similarities in the trials of Lizzie Bordon and O. J. Simpson

·      Bird testimony—parrots as witnesses

·      Cases of instant justice

·      Celebrities’ days in court

·      Mediocre masterminds

·      Terrible twins

·      Night Stalker strangeness

And more

The editors behind The Wackiest Joke Book Ever! return with more than 800 family-friendly one-liners, riddles, puns, and loads of knock-knock jokes!   Kids of all ages will be giggling, chuckling, chortling, and guffawing with this mammoth collection of jokes that cover child-friendly topics, including dinosaurs, monsters, history, and wacky jokes that will make them (and you) laugh out loud. They’ll get a kick out of zingers such as:  Q: Why did T. rex cross the road?A: To eat the chickens on the other side.   Knock-knock! Who’s there? Beets. Beets who? Beets me, I can’t even remember my name.  Q: Why did the elephant quit the circus?A: He was tired of working for peanuts.   And many more!

More like Hollyweird, right? Unearth fun facts from Bryan Cranston’s body hair double to the Martha Stewart vs. Gwyneth Paltrow Goop feud, and much more. Hollywood stars may be accustomed to the limelight, but there are some things they may wish had never seen the light of day. Scandals, stunts gone wrong, off-camera feuds, eccentric lifestyles, it’s all here in Strange Hollywood. Dozens of entertaining articles about the world of showbiz will amuse you and make you realize that being a celebrity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at:

·      Celebrity gaffes, online and off

·      Diva demands

·      Jeopardy’s most annoying contestants

·      Rotten reviews

·      Star Trek tidbits

·      Spooky set locations

·      Showbiz slang

And more