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mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m a big LOST fan. I’ve watched it since the beginning, and have spent way too much time trying to figure out how the pieces fit together. (If you haven’t seen the show, there are several …
Tagged: blogs, tv, pop culture
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
It’s a big weekend for Narnia lovers—Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia opens today. Sure, you know the movie, but do you know the man behind the story? Take the C.S. Lewis quiz and find out. Thanks to our researcher …
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
I’m an avid reader, but suffice it to say none of these epic works are on my priority list at the moment (Bonfire of the Vanities is next in my lineup, in case you were curious). 10 of the Longest Novels Ever …
Tagged: blogs
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
1. Last week I was in a minor car accident. (Hold on to those gift baskets. I’m OK.) Afterwards, I pulled into a shopping center to take pictures of the damage. An elderly woman was parked beside me, watching …
Tagged: blogs, fit to print
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
You know them from the dentist’s office, high school dances, and possibly even the shower stall, but do you know who actually sings these heart-wrenching numbers? Match the saccharine sweet love song to the stars …
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
Complaining about your commencement speaker is a time-honored tradition. This year, students at several institutions have bemoaned their schools’ selections, including Harvard (J.K. Rowling), the University of Georgia …
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
In the fifth and final Brain Game this week, you’ll try to figure out the next number that should appear in this sequence. Good luck! Here it is: What’s the next number in this series? 3, 7, 10, 11, 12… Click here …
Tagged: blogs, brain game
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
A video from NASA and GISS shows the earth’s surface temperatures and how they’ve changed since 1884. Just watch what happens around the 1980s! * An English 101 teacher says: There seems, as is often the case in …
Tagged: blogs, morning cup
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
My dad was a military brat - my grandpa was in the Navy so my dad found himself uprooted a few times. He was born in Virginia but ended up in Iowa where he decided to stay put. Although he doesn’t quite make the list …
Tagged: blogs
mental_floss Blog - May 16, 2008
As baseball season cranks up, so will talk about hardball’s various paranormal activities. This year will likely feature more talk than ever about the Curse of the Billy Goat, the hex that’s supposedly played a role in …