Ever wondered why airplane windows are round? What your salary has to do with salt? Why flamingos are pink? How astronauts can email tools into space? Or whether elevators can really free-fall?
Porcelain University: Bathroom Book 101 has the answers to those questions, plus hundreds more you never thought to ask. Discover little-known histories, unexpected word origins, and the hidden “why” behind the world around us. Consider this your crash course in becoming the most interesting person in the room.
- 500+ quick facts. Learn how things work, why we say certain phrases, the mysteries of the human body, science, history, culture, crime, and more.
- Read it your way. Browse by subject, flip to a random page, or follow whatever sparks your curiosity. Every fact stands on its own, so you can learn something weird, useful, or conversation-worthy in just a few minutes.
- A gift they’ll actually use. Perfect for birthdays, Father’s Day, white elephant exchanges, trivia lovers, and anyone who appreciates smart humor or a good gag gift.
- Made to be left out. A bathroom reader and toilet book that’s clever without being crass, and entertaining enough to earn a permanent spot on your porcelain throne.
Author
Jeff Plate
Jeff Plate is a writer, attorney, professor, musician, and dad originally from Asbury Park, New Jersey. He is passionate about learning and teaching and has always cherished seemingly useless trivia.Jeff left high school early to hit the road with his first band, spending his teens and early twenties traveling the country and recording music. He later settled back home on the Jersey Shore and earned his law degree from Rutgers University.He has been an adjunct professor and a music teacher. He has even taught an air-guitar class. He does his best writing in front of his window overlooking Sandy Hook Bay, with the New York City skyline just beyond. Above all else, he hopes to pass on his love of life and the written word to his son.
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