Head Room

The bathroom is known by many names. The lavatory, powder room, restroom, toilet, head, washroom, john, and in England the water closet, loo, or WC. Also the johnny, latrine, pot, potty, sandbox, throne, poo parlor, can, outhouse, privy, commode, crapper, stool, and the piddly diddly department. But I also think of it as The Library. This is because of the many books I read there, including the New Testament (no aspersions on religion intended). It is a great place to read short passages from your current favorite tome. Along these lines I have just finished a delightful little book for poo parlor consumption called The Low Brow Guide to World History by Micahel Powell.

Now I grant that this book might not be for everyone. It is admittedly presents smatterings of the shadier side of history. But who can resist such attention getting chapter titles as Tutankhamen, the King of Bling, or Alexander the Not So Great, or What Was So Terrible About Ivan. But true the 'Low Brow' part of the title there are Chapters such as A Brief History of Defecation, and How Many Balls did Hitler Have?, and Which of Henry VIII's Wives Was the Most Beddable?.

But despite the the otherwise lowly demeanor one might find some of the content quite informative. I am sure you have all wondered about Ugly People Throughout the Ages, The Opium Wars: How Great Britain Created a Nation of Junkies and Stole Hong Kong from the Chinese, or Great Moments in the History of Food.

At any rate, I think that anyone whose brow is inexorably stuck in the 'high' position might find this book amusing. Enjoy.