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• The Rocky Horror Picture Show Quiz

  
  Neatorama — Authority: 771
  Those of us of a certain age may do better than others on the Rocky Horror Picture Show quiz at mental_floss. How well do you remember not only the movie, but trivia about the stars and the making of the film? You are also invited to leave your RHPS memories in the comments. I scored 100%, although I’m not sure ...
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• Where Candy Canes Come From

  
  Miss C Recommends — Authority: 475
  One year when I was very young, my mother took me to see Santa Claus at Millers department store in Knoxville. They had a candy cane factory set up in the middle of the sales floor! While we kids waited in line to see Santa, we could watch through the glass windows and see the candy being cooked, pulled, twisted, and ...
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• 9 Odd and Unusual Soaps

  
  Miss C Recommends — Authority: 475
  When you need to buy a gift for a person who doesn’t want anything specific, items that can be used up are always welcome. Sweets, art supplies, wine, and soap will be used and won’t clutter up the house for years to come. Here are some odd and unusual soaps for the odd and unusual people in your life, in this ...
  3 days ago

• The Letter People

  
  Neatorama — Authority: 771
  The Letter People was a literacy program that began in 1972 and grew into a TV show. In today’s Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss, we’ll see how well you recall the individual Letter People of Letter Land. You’ll be given the character, but can you remember their original alliterative “characteristic”? I ...
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• I’m An English Major

  
  Coty Gonzales | T-Shirt Reviews, Interviews and Coupon Codes — Authority: 430
  No, not me silly. But for those of you who did major in English this tee might be of interest. I found it after I stumbled across this Math Major T-Shirt on Tumblr (follow me on Tumblr) . After I realized the Math Major shirt was a Zazzle tee I decided to hunt for a much more credible shirt with similar relevance. ...
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• The Festivus Quiz

  
  Neatorama — Authority: 771
  Jerry Seinfeld introduced us to Festivus, “a holiday for the rest of us,” in 1997. How much do you remember about the Seinfeld episode that started what became a well-known December holiday? That’s the challenge in today’s Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss. I scored a miserable three out of ten. You will do ...
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• My Print Debut!

  
  Space Monkey X — Authority: 111
  Today I received my contributors’ copies of the Jan/Feb issue of mental_floss Magazine – my first appearance in print! So in a few weeks, look for this: And inside, you’ll see this: Reserve your copy now, because there’s a good chance I’ll be buying every copy I can get my hands on.
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• Bizarre But Clever Christmas Decorations

  
  Miss C Recommends — Authority: 475
  Christmas is the time you can get as tacky as you want with lights and decorations, and most of us put up with it because it should come down in a month or so. I’ve written before about how people in my neck of the woods make do with what they have. Christmas gets the same treatment, and the results can be ...
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• 6 David & Goliath Trademark Disputes

  
  Space Monkey X — Authority: 111
  My latest mental_floss story has been posted. 6 David & Goliath Trademark Disputes I had a really good time writing this one. I actually spoke to the kid who started The South Butt here in St. Louis, so that was fun. I’m pretty happy with the response it’s getting so far on the site, but I’d like to ...
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• 7 Horrifying Aircraft Landings (in which no one died)

  
  Miss C Recommends — Authority: 475
  Many people board an airplane flight thinking that if anything goes wrong, they will probably die. We board anyway, knowing that the odds of something going wrong are pretty small. In these seven stories, hundreds of passengers thought it was the end for them, but thanks to skilled pilots and crew members (and a fair ...
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• Prove your Mythbusters knowledge to the world or die trying

  
  TV Squad — Authority: 694
  Youve seen every Mythbusters episode the world has to offer. You have them all on a series of categorically detailed DVDs. You once turned down an opportunity to go out with Keira Knightley because you couldnt wait until the morning after to learn if a cannon-fired frozen chicken can penetrate a planes cockpit ...
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• mental_floss Trivia Show This Sunday in New York

  
  Neatorama — Authority: 771
  Wow! Not only did our pal mental_floss just open their very first retail shop , they’re also holding the first ever mental_floss Trivia Show. If you happen to be in New York this Sunday, here’s the scoop: Attention : Nerds, Knowledge Junkies, and most importantly, people who like to leave their house to drink ...
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• Niche Blogs: Found Photos Edition

  
  Miss C Recommends — Authority: 475
  When I posted A Sampling of Niche Blogs last month, people responded positively and said they liked finding new blogs on very specific subjects. Well, there is no lack of variety on the internet, so here are some more niche blogs you might enjoy that feature peculiar found photographs of people, buildings, animals, ...
  2 weeks ago

• The greatest invention ever!

  
  Lake Neuron — Authority: 424
  I found out about this from the Mental_Floss blog : Amazon is selling a Laptop Steering Wheel Desk . The actual, logical use of such a desk is for truckers or business people who live out of their vehicles and can use this desk when they’re parked. But the first impression you get when hearing about the product ...
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• 5 Odd Holiday Dishes

  
  Miss C Recommends — Authority: 475
  Serving traditional holiday foods can be a great way to bond with family members and create lasting memories. It can also become boring after so many years. Every once in a while, you want to change things around just for the sake of change. These five variations on tradition Thanksgiving foods might be a hits, or ...
  3 weeks ago

• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  
  Neatorama — Authority: 771
  The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade rolls through New York every year, but how much do you really know about the annual production? Today’s Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss will test your memory ahead of the big event. I scored a miserable 20%! Surely you can do better. Link
  3 weeks ago

• Run Your Life with Flowcharts!

  
  Miss C Recommends — Authority: 475
  Decisions, decisions -you make them constantly about big and little things. Daily decision making might be easier for you if you used these handy flowcharts. On the other hand, they might wreck your life! Choose wisely, but enjoy the ride in these seven flowcharts I listed at mental_floss. Send messages to ...
  4 weeks ago

• Can you count the Kramers? I couldnt

  
  TV Squad — Authority: 694
  Hey there gentle TV Squad reader! Have you got nothing but time on your hands right now? Do you need a healthy activity to occupy your time? Have you completely lost the will to go on living? Then put down that suicide cocktail and pick a pen or pencil for this "Kramer Counting" challenge! Someone at Funnyordie.com ...
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• Natures Stone Giants

  
  Miss C Recommends — Authority: 475
  Stonehenge is impressive, but pales in comparison to the massive stone pillars Mother Nature gave us. The real stories of how they came to be are as fascinating as the legends that people use to explain unusual rock formations. See six of these stone giant locations from around the world in this article I wrote for ...
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• The Beverly Cleary Quiz

  
  Neatorama — Authority: 771
  Award-winning author Beverly Cleary gave us books about Ramona and the kids from Klickitat Street. In today’s Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss, find out how much you remember from the books. I scored miserably because I read some of these so long ago, and others weren’t written until I was an adult. Link
  4 weeks ago

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