The Best of the Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Readers) by Bathroom Readers' Institute

Author:Bathroom Readers' Institute [Bathroom Readers' Institute]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781607106838
Publisher: Portable Press
Published: 2012-08-31T14:00:00+00:00

“If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?” —Steven Wright

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”

True. Many studies have found that kids who eat breakfast do better academically than those who don’t. In one study, breakfast-eaters scored nearly a full grade higher on tests than those who went to school on an empty stomach.

“Eating carrots will help you see in the dark.”

True. The vitamins in carrots have long been shown to improve night vision.

“Don’t swallow your chewing gum or your stomach walls will stick together.”

False. A popular variation on this one is “gum takes seven years to digest.” Neither is true. Stomach acid is as strong as toilet bowl cleaner, and can liquefy chewing gum in a matter of minutes.

“It’s important to get a good night’s sleep.”

True. Experiments at Harvard Medical School showed that college students who slept after they learned a new task remembered more about it the next day than students who stayed up all night after learning the same task.

“If you crack your knuckles, you’ll get arthritis.”

Maybe. Clinicians have found that cracking your knuckles pushes joints past their normal range of motion and puts stress on the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint together. Cracking your knuckles for a period of years could result in inflamed, arthritic knuckle joints.

“Eat slowly, and chew your food.”

True. Eating too fast can lead to acid reflux disease, and many people die from choking on pieces of food. Also, chewing slowly allows you more time to taste your food, making the meal more satisfying.

“If you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way.”

False. Keeping your eyes crossed for a few seconds may cause a temporary spasm of the eye muscles, but this condition usually passes shortly. The condition called “cross-eye” often begins at birth; it isn’t related to voluntarily crossing your eyes.

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