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It's the greatest deal in the history of history books! Our first hardback, The Mental Floss History of the World: An Irreverent Romp Through History's Best Bits, hits stores later this month and we're so excited that we've teamed up with the fine folks at Amazon.com to give you a special deal. Pre-order the book before October 28th and we'll throw in 6 FREE MONTHS of mental_floss magazine!

Just CLICK HERE to get the deal now.

Of course, with a special this special, you might have questions. Like: Can you add the free subscription to your existing subscription? Can you keep the book but send the subscription to a friend? Are we the nicest magazine ever? The short answer to all of these is yes; longer answers are below. Be sure to order today before the deal disappears"¦

THE FAQ

Can I add the 6-month free subscription to my existing subscription?

Yes! We'll happily tack on 6 free months (3 additional issues) to your current subscription. Once you've bought the book and clicked for the deal at Amazon, you'll be signed up. On November 1st, you'll get an e-mail from Amazon with a special code to redeem your 6-month subscription.  Simply make sure that you enter your name and address EXACTLY as it appears on your magazine's mailing label, and it will get added to your current subscription.

Can I keep the book, but send the subscription to a friend, or vice versa?

Yes! Amazon makes this easy. Simply send the book wherever you'd like (keep it, or send it to someone else). Then, once Amazon mails you the special code, just specify where you'd like to send the subscription. If you want to send it to a friend, feel free. If you'd like to hoard both, you're more than welcome to do that, too.

Can I see inside this book?

Yes! HarperCollins is making it simple. Just click here to get a sneak peek.

Does this free magazine deal apply only to U.S. subscriptions?

Yes. Unfortunately, we can only send the free subscriptions to addresses within the United States.

Does this deal really end on October 28th?

Sadly, yes. This whopper of a deal only applies to pre-orders.

Do you have any History of the World content at mentalfloss.com for me to peruse?

Yes! Every day in October we'll be highlighting fascinating content from the book and creating fun quizzes to help you love history as much as we do. Just look for it here.

Is mental_floss magazine really that good?

And if I have other questions?

Yes, we figured you might! Just write us at sixmonthsfree@mentalfloss.com, and we'll get right back to you.