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Congratulations! You’ve landed on the super secret subscription special.
For a short time only, we’re offering a subscription to mental_floss magazine for the very low rate of $17.97
(that’s 50% off the newsstand price, and 17% off any other rate out there.). And because we rarely (RARELY) discount the mag, this post is just for friends and sleuth-y blog reader types. Of course, if you’re someone who loves magazines, and a good deal, we’re happy to accommodate you too! Just click here to order today. More about the magazine below.
For those of you who are still on the fence:
mental_floss is an award-winning magazine (seriously, our shelves are sagging with trophies) dedicated to delivering a complete liberal arts education in bi-monthly installments. Newsweek calls it “A smart (-alecky) read.” The Washington Post calls it “delightfully eccentric and eclectic.” And it’s been praised everywhere from the LA Times to the Wall Street Journal.
But rather than giving you a page full of quotes, how about we highlight a few of our favorite cover stories. This year we’ve tackled How to Get into Heaven (a travel guide for the afterlives of various religions), The Future of Sex (the strange and incredible ways technology has invaded the womb), Secret Lives of Presidents (who knew that Nixon proposed to his wife on their first date, then drove her around on dates with other people for the next few years?). And all that’s coupled with fascinating science stories, incredible bios, evocative arts features, and a spinning the globe section that’s chock full of lush photos and vivid travel stories.
mental_floss has been called “a fix for knowledge junkies”, “a feast for hungry minds”, “one of the smartest purchases you could ever make” and “the most important magazine of our time.” Those are things we say about it, but other people have said lots of other nice things too.
Click here to subscribe today.
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Sweet! Too bad I have the subscription all ready. :(
posted by Allen on 6-5-2008 at 9:42 pm
If we already have a subscription can we renew in advance?
posted by Witty Nickname on 6-6-2008 at 7:51 am
Everyone who reads this should get a subscription! The mag is awesome. I travel for work frequently and I’ll actually save the magazine for my trips so I’m guaranteed to have something good to read on the plane (although it takes a lot of discipline not to read them as soon as I get them!)
posted by Amber on 6-6-2008 at 9:00 am
This magazine is amazing. Amber, I actually did the same thing on my last trip! I saved an issue for a week long trip but ended up reading it all on the plane ride. Oh well. It’s very hard to keep from sitting down and reading an issue cover to cover the day I get it. If you don’t already have a subscription, get one, pronto.
posted by Rupert on 6-6-2008 at 10:54 am
This is the neatest magazine on the planet! If you like interesting (and often times weird) science, art, and historical stories, you can’t go wrong with mental_floss (IMHO The Top 10 List issue alone is worth the price!)
I read a lot of magazines, but I only keep my mental_floss copies. In fact, I have a shelf dedicated to it!
Definitely worth every penny.
posted by Neatorama on 6-6-2008 at 1:30 pm
Great fun mag
posted by Mimi on 6-8-2008 at 1:27 pm
Thanks for the special! I FINALLY got my mom to order a subscription! Yay mental_floss!
posted by Eileen on 6-11-2008 at 10:01 am
Jason,
you finally used my idea. Hurrah!! Hurrah!!
Gary
posted by GTREES on 6-11-2008 at 2:02 pm
Mental_Floss is a great magazine. It’s a steady flow of esoteric knowledge.
posted by Greg on 6-11-2008 at 5:17 pm
Wow, that’s pretty cool, I guess the right time to sign up :)
posted by Muhammad Saleem on 6-11-2008 at 5:35 pm
Hooray! Every smart person with a sense of humor should read Mental Floss. I’ve been a subscriber from the beginning.
posted by Wisconsin Fan on 6-13-2008 at 11:52 pm
What about us non-US citizens?
posted by Ludophile on 6-15-2008 at 3:44 pm
aw… i can’t get this deal in canada?
posted by oldblackhen on 6-16-2008 at 10:34 am
Sweet! That might be the thing to get me off dead center and finally subscribe!
By the way, our pastor brought up your magazine (in a very positive reference, by the way) in his sermon yesterday. He’s a subscriber, and for him and his family it’s a race to get a new issue from the mailbox first. Here’s a link to the audio, if you’re interested:
www.central-baptist.org/images/stories/Media/Audio/2008-06-15_hi.mp3
posted by Dave on 6-16-2008 at 12:07 pm
This is a great deal! I have been reading Mental Floss since its third or fourth issue, and it has really evolved into a smart publication. It’s not just trivia - it’s history, literature, art, science, culture and more. Once you get hooked on the magazine, check out the board game. It’s a lot like Trivial Pursuit but a lot more interesting… and I don’t get burnt out from not knowing the answers either. They are challenging but reasonable - stuff you need to know.
posted by Camille Platt on 6-16-2008 at 1:14 pm
I agree with Ludophile and oldblackhen, it is possible get the special offer outside of the states? Canada for example! =P
posted by Air on 6-21-2008 at 12:00 pm
I’ve been reading the blog for a while but I finally picked up a copy of the magazine at Barnes and Noble a few months ago and I’m hooked! It’s the most interesting magazine I’ve seen in a long time.
posted by Nan on 6-24-2008 at 11:26 pm
a great magazine..and interesting facts
about every subject…
sure helps with Trivial Pursuit
posted by peg on 6-27-2008 at 1:36 pm
i have a subscription, but now i’ll buy one for my parents. they love the mag.
posted by drake on 6-30-2008 at 7:09 am
Great deal for a great magazine. I already have a subscription, but I know I have some friends who would like the magazine. They always seem to be taking my copy.
posted by KLB on 6-30-2008 at 8:27 am
I just love mental floss, I have learned so many things and I can wait to read the magazine until I have time to read and it is still “news-worthy.”
posted by Hills on 7-2-2008 at 6:46 pm
Hey,
What about us loyal Canadians - not only is the mag way more expensive but with the new t-shirt and shipping rates I just paid $10 extra for the same shirt I bought a month ago! Yikes!
Considering our dollars are virtually the same I would have thought we would get a better deal (obviously not including the shipping differences)!
posted by Katie on 7-3-2008 at 11:07 am
Thanks for your question, Katie. You’ll be happy to hear we’re working on including Canadian subscriptions in the discount offer as well. Hang in there, Canada. Your discount is coming very soon!
posted by Will on 7-5-2008 at 4:34 pm
HOW ABOUT THE FANS IN SINGAPORE? (okay maybe it’s just me, but i AM DYING without a subscription!!!!) :(
posted by grace on 7-7-2008 at 4:26 am
Well we have good news for you fans in Singapore and other far away places. We now offer digital subscriptions. Check out the very top left of this page and you’ll see a link for Digital Subscriptions. No matter where you are, the price is the same. Thanks for asking, Grace!
posted by Will on 7-7-2008 at 1:35 pm
just saw it earlier. it’s not like holding the real thing, but still. :) yay!
posted by grace on 7-8-2008 at 2:30 am
Greatest magazine in the history of magazines!!!
posted by Lee on 7-8-2008 at 3:38 pm
What a great deal. I challenge anyone to find a more interesting or entertaining magazine. I’ve been reading this magazine since its early beginnings, and not only has my IQ risen by 33 points, but my skin is clearer, my teeth are whiter, and my hair is much bouncier.
posted by Vince on 7-18-2008 at 4:21 pm
THIS IS AWESOME. MY AUNT IN CANADA WANTS TO SUBSCRIBE, WILL SHE BE ABLE TO?
posted by iz on 8-13-2008 at 12:09 pm
shouldn’t that ad read “Albert Einstein’s IQ WAS 165″….?
posted by dude on 8-13-2008 at 12:18 pm