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You Don’t Need to Get $225,000 Worth of Plastic Surgery Just to Celebrate William Shakespeare
Lots of people say they like Shakespeare. Not a lot of people get plastic surgery just to prove it.... READ ON
Glowing Tomato Plants, Levitating Salt and The Secret to Homaro Cantu's Genius
When you think of madcap inventors and nerd heroes, it's hard to think of someone more inspiring than Homaro Cantu.... READ ON
Are You a Nina, a Pinta, or a Santa Maria?
Don't be the only person at your Columbus Day party who doesn't know which of the explorer's ships you're most like!... READ ON
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If you got your hands on a new tablet this holiday season, your next move should be downloading the mental_floss magazine app. And when you make that next move, you get the current issue of mental_floss free!— iPad version— Android version— Kindle versionHappy... READ ON
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The latest edition of mental_floss is now available in the iTunes store—and you can download it free! If you already have the mental_floss iPad app and you're having trouble downloading the new issue, make sure you've run the update. Click on the "App Store" icon and you should see it. If not, just holler and we'll get that squared away. Note: Android and Kindle Fire editions are coming very soon! And if you'd rather get a free issue of the physical magazine, we can do that,... READ ON
The 15 Most Popular Items in the Mental Floss Store
If you're looking for the perfect gift for the perfect geek, here are the 15 best-selling items in our store. 1. Obsessive Chef Cutting... READ ON
Join Us at Pat Kiernan's NYC Halloween Trivia Night!
If you're in the New York area and free on Monday, October 29th, we've got something fun for you. We're teaming up with TrivWorks and NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan for The Ultimate Halloween Pop Culture Trivia Night! Here's the scoop, via TrivWorks: "Hosted by NY1 morning news anchor Pat Kiernan, come test your knowledge of the greatest horror films, TV specials, monsters, costumes, candy and everything you can possibly think of related to New York’s most vibrant holiday! Featuring both full room &... READ ON
Introducing the mental_floss iPad App!
We're very excited to announce the launch of the iPad version of mental_floss magazine! The app is free, and if you download it now, you can get the new issue free as well (thanks, Boeing). If you've always thought about giving our magazine a shot, now seems like the perfect time. Download the mental_floss iPad app... READ ON
Introducing the Split Decision App for iPhone and Android
We spent much of 2010 developing Split Decision, our party/trivia game of improbable pairings. We've spent much of this year working on the app version, and we're thrilled to announce it's now available for both iPhone and Android! From the "hey guys, we have a new app out!" press release: Split Decision is a new game for your phone where to win you just need to decide which of two unusual categories is nonsense, and which represents real knowledge! It's packed full of funny facts, entertaining... READ ON
15 Dad Facts for Father's Day
A few years ago, we asked some of our favorite mental_floss writers to send us their favorite dad-related facts and stories for our newsletter. Here are 15 you can use around the grill... READ ON
For Flight Attendants, Seniority Means Shorter Skirts
In the current issue of mental_floss magazine (get a free issue!), veteran flight attendant Heather Poole revealed 10 workplace secrets, including this one about the length of her... READ ON
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If you sign up for a subscription to mental_floss magazine right now, you get a t-shirt for just $4 (feel free to go do that now). Since you're probably wondering what some of the more popular t-shirts are, here's a list of the top 11 of 2012 so far: 1. My Patronus is a... READ ON
Adam Cole Is This Issue's Bard-in-Residence
We shall, from time to time, add a Bard-in-Residence to the masthead. This is the first of those times. Give a warm welcome to Internet phenom Adam Cole, who made this video as a companion to our Fun Issue (on newsstands now!): http://youtu.be/_MivPcG4Pt8 Here's some other stuff The Bard has done in the past: Wanna Live Forever? Become a... READ ON
The mental_floss Guide to the NCAA Tournament: The Midwest
We're going region by region, giving you one fun fact about each team in the tournament. Last up, the Midwest! (1) North... READ ON
The mental_floss Guide to the NCAA Tournament: The East
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The mental_floss Guide to the NCAA Tournament: The South
We're going region by region, giving you one fun fact about each team in the tournament. (1) Kentucky Kentucky got its royal blue team color from a piece of clothing. In 1891 the school needed a set of team colors before a football game against in-state rival Centre College. After some debate, the students settled on blue and yellow. (The yellow would change to white a year later.) Only one question remained: what shade of blue would they use? According to the school, football letterman Richard C.... READ ON
The mental_floss Guide to the NCAA Tournament: The West
We may not be much help in filling out your bracket, but we can promise one interesting fact about each of the 68 teams in the tournament. Let's tip things off with the West... READ ON
Who's in a Survey-Taking Mood?
One of the apps we're working on is based on our trivia game, Split Decision. The team developing the app was hoping to get some feedback from you guys. So if you're in a survey-taking mood, have at it! (And thanks!) Take the Survey: Mental Floss Gaming... READ ON
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There's a sale going on in the mental_floss store this weekend. Here are just a few of the great gift ideas you can get with FREE SHIPPING today (no minimum; U.S./Canada orders only) — just use the coupon code BESTTHING during checkout. (No, this does not count as one of the '11 lists' you were promised. Now do some browsing! Click on any item for all the details.) 1. Salt and Pepper Bots 2. Pop Quiz Clock 3. Chemistry Cocktail... READ ON
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19 Banana Facts to Celebrate Our New Office Eel (Whose Name Is Banana, So It Makes Sense)
We came into the New York office this morning and had a new pet! Meet Banana, the office eel. 1. As any banana aficionado knows, a bunch of bananas is called a hand; individual bananas are called fingers. 2. In recorded history, bananas date back to around 600 B.C., when they were mentioned in Buddhist texts. 3. Bananas came to the Americas in the 15th century but weren't regularly imported to the United States until later, following their showcase at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition.... READ ON
The Mental Floss Trivia Show Is Coming to Cincinnati!
Attention knowledge junkies and people who like to leave their house to drink and win stuff! We're bringing the Trivia Show to Cincinnati on Tuesday, November 1. Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery, OH 45242 Tickets for the event are just $10, and all of the proceeds benefit 91.7 WVXU. Come alone, come with friends, or bring a whole team! There are plenty of individual and group rounds throughout the night.... READ ON
The mental_floss Trivia Show in Columbus, OH this Thursday Night!
Calling all Columbus, OH Flossers! This Thursday night just got more fun. Come join us for the mental_floss Trivia Show at the Nissan LEAF™ Drive Electric Pavillion (1500 Polaris Parkway) for a night of funny trivia, great prizes, and big laughs. Register for your free tickets now and get a free Floss t-shirt! Check out the full details on the event page... READ ON
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Happy Obscura Day Eve!
On Saturday, the fine folks from Atlas Obscura are presenting Obscura Day, a celebration of the curious and underexplored corners of cities around the world. So many cool things are on the schedule. Peruse rare medical photography at Cleveland's Dittrick Medical Museum. Trek out to Tesla's Wardenclyffe Laboratory in New York. Take a tour of the Cushing Brain Collection in New Haven—400 jars to explore! And possibly our favorite event is taking place in Lucas, KS: "Tour the World's Largest Collection... READ ON
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Reminder: Our Trivia Show is Coming to Durham, NC!
Attention: Nerds, Knowledge Junkies and people who like to leave their house to drink and win stuff! We're bringing our rollicking Trivia Show to Durham, North Carolina, on Monday, February 7. Here's what you need to know: Date: Monday, February 7, 2011 Time: 7pm-8:30pm Location: Cuban Revolution 318 Blackwell Street (on the American Tobacco Campus in Durham) Durham, NC 27701 Tickets for the event are just $10, and we'll be donating all of the proceeds to the Emily K Center. Come alone,... READ ON
We'll be the ones with too many prizes in our hands!
Don't forget that the most important holiday (trivia) party of the season, the mental_floss TRIVIA SHOW, is tonight!!! You'll laugh, we'll cry, and all of us will have one too many drinks together. Here's a quick recap of the details: Location: Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 16 Main Street Date: Sunday December 19, 2010 Time: Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Price: Entry into the event is FREE. Can't wait to see you there!!! (MORE Details at... READ ON
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We're Coming To Durham (and we're bringing Prizes!)
We're loading up the RV and taking the Mental Floss Trivia Show on the road to beautiful Durham, North Carolina! It's true. This Monday, Feb. 7th, we'll be doing a charity show at Cuban Revolution, with all proceeds being donated to charity. Here are just a few of the reasons you should come and hang out with us: a) Tickets are just $10 when you buy them online, b) 100% of the proceeds go to the Emily K Center-- a wonderful local charity, and c) we've got TONS of loot and prizes that we're itching to give... READ ON
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Hey, Chicago Flossers: Just a quick reminder that we're bringing the (not yet) award-winning Mental Floss Trivia Show to the wonderful Goose Island Wrigleyville on Nov. 21st. Tickets are just $10 when you purchase them online , and we're donating all proceeds to 2 local incredible local charities-- the Gads Hill New Horizons mentoring program, and the Better Tomorrow Education Fund. So, if you like trivia, drinking and winning stuff (we've got Kodak, Hannspree, Warner Brothers Home Video, Goose Island and... READ ON
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Greatest Facts Contest: The Winners!
We've just been handed an envelope that contains the results of our Greatest Facts contest that coincided with the release of our new American History book. The winners are... 1) The U.S. Army suffered its worst defeat in 1791 on the Wabash River to a confederation of Eastern Woodlands tribes under Miami Chief Little Turtle. General Arthur St. Clair's force suffered nearly 900 casualties out of 1400 men, effectively wiping out 25% of the standing army at the time. (Submitted by Ross G. Shaw) * 2)... READ ON
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Greatest Facts Contest Extended Through Sunday
We're on the hunt for the Greatest Facts in American History, and we're giving away $1000 in prizes in the hopes you'll help us find it! Did you know that: Growing up, George Washington celebrated his birthdate as February 11, 1733. But when British colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, his birthdate was recalculated to the 22nd? Or that until coffee gained popularity, beer was the breakfast beverage of choice in most urban areas of the United States? (Not that we’re endorsing that!)... READ ON
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