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Allison Keene
The Weekend Links
by Allison Keene - November 8, 2008 - 10:50 AM
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We’ve talked about cramped and awful cubicles before, but how about some amazing work spaces for a change? I really want the steam punk office.
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From Catherine, a roundup of some priceless Olan Mills portraits. Is it simply a fact that everyone looked terrible 20 years ago?
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Nature’s Best Photography awards. Learn more about each picture here.

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I dare you to say Honorificabilitudinitatibus three times fast! Or one of the other 12 longest most tongue-twisting words in the English Language.
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A great short, illustrated article on how to best partake in one of my favorite pastimes – napping.
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Flossy reader Megan sends us a blog about horrible license plates … K Thanx Bye

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I post this CraigsList ad not only for your amusement, but as a possible employment opportunity as well (Thanks Jill!)
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I’m not sure how a refrigerator can be mistaken for an upright piano, but these things happen.


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My claustrophobia and love of warm weather keep me from enjoying them fully, but for everyone else, pictures of beautiful glacier caves.
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This art installation makes me think of Donnie Darko’s house.
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Though featured on mental_floss in the past, one can never get enough of 10 insulting words you should know. Ninnyhammers to the left (it’s also my favorite picture).
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Other people (and … things) that look like celebrities. Has anyone ever told you you look exactly like …?
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4 those of u who cant sp3ak 12 yaar old instant messengerese, this AOL Translator should help you out.
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50 helpful kitchen hints. Does anyone have any more to add to the list?
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Fun and function – magnetic drapes!
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The mental_floss Facebook page is up to 3,202 fans. Can we hit 3,300 by Monday? (If you’re already a fan and happen to own a mental_floss t-shirt, have someone take a photo and upload it. We might use it here on the site.)

Keep sending in great links and blogs to FlossyLinks@gmail.com – thank ya kindly!

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Comments (3)
  1. Imagine my disappointment when I saw the craigslist ad was later flagged. I nominated it for best of.

  2. Actually, my mom has some beautiful Olan Mills portraits. Then again, she was a ballerina. Now she’s retired and afraid of cameras.

  3. I became a fan on facebook today. Thanks for putting together great things to read about every day.

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