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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.

This latest collection from Portable Press, a tight-knit group of writers, researchers, and editors who are responsible for some of the publishing industry’s most popular non-fiction trivia and facts books is sure to entertain. Aside from creating the fan-favorite Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series (more than 16 million books in print since 1988), the Portable Press team also specializes in oddball trivia books and whatever else strikes their fancy.

Just in time for Independence Day, you will find answers to the burning questions every patriotic American has surely asked—like who invented the corn dog, which Founding Father was the first to have indoor toilets, and just where Uncle Sam came from, anyway. From history to hauntings, from politics to pop culture, and from sea to shining sea, this isn’t like any history book you encountered in school.