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mental_floss Blog - Aug 22, 2008
I’m back with more facts from the great state of Alaska. In case you missed it, check out part 1 here. Greater than Grand Canyon enthusiasts will undoubtedly seek out Arizona’s Grand Canyon when looking for an …
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mental_floss Blog - Aug 21, 2008
Watching Lost can sometimes feel like taking a university class, what with all the allusions to literature, philosophy, music, Buddhism, Christianity, politics, comic books and countless other subjects being thrown …
mental_floss Blog - Aug 19, 2008
I just got back from a vacation in Alaska, which I must recommend to everyone. I spent most of my time exploring the wilderness and looking for bears (three different sightings), but between nature hikes and wildlife …
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mental_floss Blog - Aug 8, 2008
Graham Barker of Perth, Western Australia, is a navel fluff enthusiast. Navel fluff, you ask? Yes, it’s that lint that accumulates in the belly button, discovered only during moments of deep self-reflection, and often …
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mental_floss Blog - Jul 17, 2008
The Dark Knight comes out at midnight tonight, so in honor of the movie, here’s a quiz about knights. It’s become a tradition for entertainers, sports stars and other celebrities to be knighted by the Queen. We’ve …
mental_floss Blog - Jul 10, 2008
We’ve already quizzed you on the last 10 presidential losers, so now it’s time for their running mates. After all, it is the season for VP speculation. Can you name the last 10 running mates (starting with the 1968 …
mental_floss Blog - Jul 3, 2008
Don Cherry is a former NHL player and coach and is now a respected broadcaster, with stints on Hockey Night in Canada and ESPN’s Stanley Cup coverage. But he’s perhaps best known for his unusual style choices. And …
mental_floss Blog - Jun 12, 2008
One of the best parts of watching sports on TV is the theme music. Who doesn’t immediately think of football when they hear the opening chords of the Monday Night Football theme? We’ve picked seven classic sports …
mental_floss Blog - Jun 7, 2008
by Jason Plautz, Northwestern Tommy De Carlo Boston, the rock band behind “More Than a Feeling” and four multi-platinum albums, is one of the biggest acts in music history. Tommy De Carlo, meanwhile, was just a store …
mental_floss Blog - May 22, 2008
Sports movies can be great, but when featuring a real-life team, sometimes they can awkwardly rewrite history. So sometimes it’s just easier to make up a team. We found 10 great fictional teams from the movies. Can you …