22 Weird Jobs From 100 Years Ago

August 21, 2019

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Before everyone started working in tech, people actually had their choice of eclectic and strange vocations that put food on their old-timey tables. Discover what lamplighters, lectores, and knocker-uppers did back in the day as Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy runs down 22 Weird Old Jobs from 100 Years Ago.

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26 Fascinating Facts About Fossils

BY Alvin Ward

December 5, 2019

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If you’ve never visited the Big Bone Room, you’re in luck. Check out our visit to New York City's American Museum of Natural History for a rundown on fossils, which provide invaluable insight into our understanding of history and its once-living occupants.

In this edition of "The List Show," editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy explains the ins and outs of excavation, fossil follies (extinct giants were a big miss), and the terrorizing prospect of a 3-foot-tall parrot.

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Debunking 18 Thanksgiving Myths

BY Alvin Ward

November 20, 2019

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Thanksgiving is here—and with it comes a need for conversation fodder for difficult relatives. What better way to spark debate than by debunking some common Turkey Day myths? Join Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy for a primer on fowl fallacies like presidential turkey pardons, tryptophan-induced naps, and the mysteries of canned pumpkin.

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22 Weird Jobs From 100 Years Ago

26 Fascinating Facts About Fossils

Debunking 18 Thanksgiving Myths

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