Uncle John's Plunges into New York
By Bathroom Readers' Institute
- Release Date: 2015-04-01
- Genre: Humor
Description
From the number one source of bathroom reading, an illustrated guide to trivia surrounding the City That Never Sleeps.
You think you know New York? Fugeddaboutit!
Uncle John takes you on a whirlwind tour of the greatest place on Earth! Discover fascinating history, odd facts, and the unique people who make New York the Big Apple of the world’s eye. Read all about . . .
· UFOs visit the Empire State
· What ever happened to Crazy Eddie?
· The history of bagels & The New Yorker
· The Kingdom of Zog & other lost landmarks
· New York’s grumpiest tourist: Charles Dickens
· Could you pass the Ellis Island immigration test?
· The New York Times crossword puzzle goofs
· The Borscht Belt comedians
· The incredible natural phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge
· The public library, the subway, and the city’s narrowest house
· The Naked Cowboy and Lady Liberty’s big feet
· People who actually tried to sell the Brooklyn Bridge
· No soup for you!
And much more
