http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs Feel Smart Again Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:50:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In case you weren't obsessively refreshing mentalfloss.com all week, here's what you missed: 1. 5 Classic Poisons and the People Who Used Them, by Miss Cellania * 2. The Quick 10: If 10 Fast Food Joints Had Stuck With the Original Plan, by Stacy Conradt * 3. R2-D2, GOB Bluth & Other Fictional Folks Who ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40060 Since the dawn of time, people have found nifty ways to clean up after the bathroom act. The most common solution was simply to grab what was at hand: coconuts, shells, snow, moss, hay, leaves, grass, corncobs, sheep’s wool—and, later, thanks to the printing press—newspapers, magazines, and pages of books. The ancient Greeks used clay and stone. ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40088 From the Annals of Too Much Time: An incredible movie mashup that creates a song (that rhymes! with a beat!) from bits of dialogue spanning TV and movies from the '20s onward. (Also try playing the game of "which movie is that from?" while you watch) * Will the Duggars inherit the ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40078 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40053 We've tested your knowledge of state quarters, license plates and state nicknames. And earlier this week, you wowed us with your mastery of flags of the world. Now let's see how well you know your state flags. Even if you don't ace this one, you'll be a better person for ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40045 I hate the end of Daylight Saving Time. It means it’s dark by the time I get home at the end of the day, which makes it feel like the day is already over, which means I go home and get nothing done for the rest of the ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40063 He’ll sell you a vowel or sympathize when you go bankrupt, but how well do you know Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak? Here are a few things you might not have known about the veteran game show man. 1. He Got to Say “Good Morning, Vietnam” Sajak joined ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40047 Over 400 celebrities have guest starred on Sesame Street, including actors, musicians, writers, politicians and athletes. The upcoming 40th season will feature appearances by Adam Sandler, Matthew Fox, Ricky Gervais, Judah Friedlander, both Gyllenhaals, Paul Rudd and Michelle Obama. Here are a few memorable guest spots from the ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39849 "Probably the most important trivia night that week." —Mangesh Hattikudur If you're the kind of person who likes doing things and you live within commuting distance of New York, get this ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40035 Every Friday, I post a series of unrelated questions meant to spark conversation in the comments. Answer one, answer all, respond to someone else's reply, whatever you want. Very casual. On to this week's topics of discussion... 1. A few years ago, we replaced our old radiators with baseboards. The guy ... http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40024