Mental Floss Reviews

What do you get for a friend (or preferably a spouse or roommate) that has everything? How about a subscription to a magazine that you will enjoy too!

That's what I did for my husbands birthday this year. I got him a couple of magazine subscriptions. He is a smart guy that loves random knowledge-- so why not feed that? I did. I gave him some magazines I don't have any interest in (like Mac Addicts for one) and some that I do have interest in: Mental Floss, for example. I had to create a balance. But I am definitely partial (actually love) the Mental Floss subscription.

Mental Floss is a fun read...

I picked up this magazine at the local bookstore because my regular magazine wasn't available.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading this magazine from cover to cover.  The articles are written with a sense of humor and not in the style of cramming information down you throat to show how smart the writers are.

This is definately one to subscribe to.  It comes out irregularly instead of a monthly issue, but I think it is worth waiting for.

Bottom Line -- Mental Floss is an interesting magazine filled with fascinating trivia and great articles. And while the topics can range from intellectual to historical, the writers find a way to stay factual without being boring. The articles are written very tongue-in-cheek, so they're simultaneously thought-provoking and fun to read.

Every issue starts out with a section of article bites called Scatterbrained. It's a collection of facts and anecdotes cleverly divided into categories within a uniting theme. For example, a recent issue had a section called "Food for Thought." Within it were...

 This is a great buy for the holiday season.  It has something for everyone.  Well written, humorous and knowledgeable.  It is interesting and covers many topics so will be of interest to a wide range of folks.  I ordered this magazine last year, it has been a hit with multi generations in our family, great grand parents to the junior high gang, although perhaps for different reasons.

Mental Floss meets its title criteria. Its humorous tidbits and well written articles weave through the cracks in your mind. This bimonthly magazine has information on everything from dangerous parasites to fantastic cities, con men to concrete. Interviews with Dead Celebrities gives insight to what great minds might really have thought. 6 degrees of Ken Jennings links random words with interesting tales. AJ Jacobs', author of The Know It All, encyclopedia of knowledge adds additional wit and wisdom. The website offers more of the articles, as well trivia games and books. Their t-shirts feature...