Products tagged with Mental Floss

Mental Floss: Forbidden Knowledge [Paperback]

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:24 +0000

Discover just how sinfully delicious learning can be in this wickedly smart guide to the dirtiest, darkest corners of history. From evil schemes, to hoaxes, to tasty creatures we've char-broiled into extinction, Forbidden Knowledge is filled with facts to soothe your mischievous soul.

Split Decision

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:24 +0000

Are you ready to be crowned the Ultimate Split Decision Maker? Get ready for the fastest, funniest trivia game on the block, where every choice is tempting and every decision matters! You'll have fun choosing between these unique pairings: Medieval Torture Device or Bed Bath & Beyond Gadget? Celebrity Baby Name or Computer Virus? Military Operation or Cat Litter Brand? And many more!

Mental Floss History of USA [Paperback]

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:24 +0000

Smarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the Founding Fathers and more American than Betty Crocker cradling an apple pie

Do you still think of Honest Abe as a heroic defender of liberty? That the late ’60s were a groovy time of peace and love? That the United States has always been dependent on foreign oil? Well, you shouldn’t! In this delightful tour through America’s knotty past, mental_floss offers something new: a refreshingly honest history that’s guaranteed to set things straight.

Peppered with trivia, charts, timelines, and, yes, plenty of history, The mental_floss History of the United States includes the juiciest tales of political intrigue, serial killers, mobsters, Puritans, rum, witches, potato chips, and more. Here at last is the true American Dream: an insightful, accurate, and wholly entertaining history that’s 100 percent made in the U. S. of A.