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mental_floss Dogs disappear, dogs get lost, dogs are taken, and when we’re lucky, dogs go home again. Here are eight tales of “How did that dog get here?”
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mental_floss We're taking to Facebook to spread the word about our Twitter account. Amazing Facts, 140 Characters at a Time! http://twitter.com/mental_floss


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The latest issue of mental_floss hits newsstands today! Here's a preview -- http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archive s/26877
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mental_floss If, like us, you've always wanted to know more about Charles Bronson, here's your chance.
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The 5pm Quiz: A Sherlock Holmes Plot Quiz
Arthur Conan Doyle first created the detective in 1887, Sherlock Holmes has been paraded on the big screen, parodied, dissected, but most of all beloved by millions. So there have to be some loyal mental_floss readers out there who can don their deerstalker hats and solve this one in no time flat. After all, it’s elementary.
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Today's Lunchtime Quiz asks how well you know your time zones. http://www.mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php ?q=667&p=1


mental_floss noticed that babies seem to be very popular on facebook right now, so we added to our onesie line for your little flossers
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mental_floss This mental_floss story hit #2 on CNN's most popular today ...
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Perhaps your history teachers failed to alert you to these Civil War facts: Jefferson Davis nearly got mugged by an angry female mob; Abraham Lincoln loved the Confederate anthem "Dixie," and Paul Revere was a Civil War casualty.
Jenny at 3:25pm June 15
That's because you guys rock.
mental_floss at 6:02pm June 15
yup, apparently the cnn crowd thought our sesame street song quiz was irresistable
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Who said it? Gandhi vs. Angelina Jolie
Let us know if you can tell the difference ...


mental_floss We've surpassed 4,206! Maybe our next goal should be 5,000?


mental_floss 4,047 fans! That would fill a small stadium. Can we reach 4,206?


We've never done a book giveaway here on our Facebook Wall, but let's give it a shot. Pretend for a moment that you're a millionaire with philanthropic leanings. After you heard about the mental_floss $50,000 Tuition Giveaway, you decided to start your own scholarship. What will you call it...
Julia at 11:48am January 27
My scholarship would be the "Lesson Learned" scholarship. The criteria would simply be for the applicant to turn in an essay (or, if available, a video of the actual moment) recounting the most embarrassing moment in his/her life, and how that event has helped him/her to prepare for college and beyond. Extra points will be given for artistic visual... Read More aids, such as illustrative dioramas, musical accompaniments, or photographic journals. Because every applicant will be reliving this (usually) horrific moment, all applicants will receive a hand-written thank you note expressing my gratitude that they were willing to do it in the first place. The winner will receive $10,000 and a chance to change what could have been a life-defining moment into a stepping stone into a more promising (and less embarrassing) future.


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Thanks to everyone who bought the book! Now it's time for a book tour, albeit a limited one. If you live in the greater New York, Boston, Birmingham or Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill areas, come meet some of your favorite flossers:
Tuesday, November 11: Birmingham, AL
Alys Stephens Center (Sirote Theatre)
7:00pm
Tuesday, November 11: Brooklyn, NY
Diamond Bar
126 Franklin St.
8:00pm
Wednesday, November 12: Cambridge, MA
Grafton Street Bar
1256 Massachusetts Ave.
Time TBA
Friday, November 14: Brooklyn, NY
Barnes & Noble (Park Slope)
267 7th Ave.
7:00pm
Thursday, November 20: Durham, NC
Barnes & Noble
5400 New Hope Commons
7:30pm


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Wow, we got a lot closer to 3,000 than I expected (currently at 2,995 with almost 7 weekend hours left). Thanks to all who declared their fanhood!
If you've got a second, we just launched The Ultimate Brain Challenge (mentalfloss.com/dojo.) We started with history to promote our new book, but will be adding other subjects, like literature, movies, environmental science and the Super Bowl. Any requests?
-Jason


mental_floss Hey everybody. Just wanted to make sure you all knew that our first hardcover book, 'The Mental Floss History of the World,' is available for preorder at Amazon. Order your copy between now and October 27 and you'll also get 6 free months of mental_floss magazine. You can get all the details at mentalfloss.com/bookdeal.


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mental_floss It’s only June, but our Chagrin Falls (Ohio) office is already gearing up for the holiday season. Part of that gearing up is clearing room for all the new t-shirts we have up our sleeves. To free some shelf space, we’ve put certain t-shirts on sale for $12. Check them out!
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