Latest reviews about Mental Floss

courtprimus says "Mental Floss: funny factoids for the curious mind" about Mental Floss

courtprimus — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:24:45 GMT

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 witty quips like "Idioms are for the birds" and "Easy as 3.14..." Mental Floss is a reading world for those looking to learn random trivia with just enough detail to impress your guests at dinner parties, wow your coworkers at the water cooler, and convince your friends your smarter than they are.

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daffodil6 says "Mental Floss magazine is perfect for trivia lovers" about Mental Floss

daffodil6 — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:22:04 GMT

Packed with random trivia facts, Mental Floss is perfect for the nerd in all of us. It is well written and covers a wide range of subjects, so everyone can find something that interests them. Wow (or annoy) your friends with your new-found knowledge, or head over to your local pub trivia night and win it all....

jeepcae says "Mental Floss is a MUST READ!! " about Mental Floss

jeepcae — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:34:30 GMT

Mental Floss is one of the best magazines I've ever had the pleasure of reading.

A fellow employee suggested it (being that I'm a useful and useless information junkie) and it was love at first sight! :)

The writing is wonderful the topics are humorous and informative!

Seriously - THIS is a magazine that will not only keep your brain alive but could help you when you want to know more than you kids! :)
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EvilOreo says "Great for looking like an intellectual." about Mental Floss

EvilOreo — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:08:50 GMT

Discovered this magazine last year at Borders. Picked up an issue and read it cover to cover. Picked up the next issue and did the same. I decided to subscribe because I'm getting rid of the Glamour and US Weekly magazines for something with a different perspective. I just resubscribed for another year....

bcdoxie says "Mental Floss- the magazine for the nerd in all of us" about Mental Floss

bcdoxie — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:26:16 GMT

If you love learning interesting things or maybe you just want to come off smart at parties- Mental Floss is a magazine that everyone can enjoy! The topics range from current events to historical happenings to, well, you never know. But you can always count on learning something new. ...

mashingviolets says "unique" about Mental Floss

mashingviolets — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:24:19 GMT

not only does this magazine make a great gift, but it's also a great bathroom read too...

CHill says "A Brain Boost that's Entertaining too!" about Mental Floss

CHill — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:52:08 GMT

Mental Floss has been coming to my home for over 2 years, first as a gift (makes a great one!) and then a renewal. If you are a person who enjoys knowing a little or a lot about a lot of different things, this magazine will appeal to you. Along with all the knowledge is a entertaining writing style and fun layout. What I most enjoy seeing is the whole sections devoted to one topic, such as foreign countries. I know my knowledge about most places outside the U.S. is lacking, and it's wonderful to have a quick tour of other places. I also really enjoy the six degrees of Ken Jennings where someone sends in two seemingly unrelated topics and the Jeopardy champion connects them. If only this were a monthly magazine, there would be much happiness in this house. A fun trivia fact is that Albert Einstein is on the cover somewhere of each issue, like Where's Waldo for grown-ups....

coffeykup says "Major Fun" about Mental Floss

coffeykup — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:36:51 GMT

I have never had some much fun getting smarter. Mental Floss that can take topics that wold have put you to sleep in school and make you want to read them. It is one of the very few magazines if not the only one I read from cover to cover in one sitting! I love the interviews with dead people, very clever idea! I only wish this magazine came out every month, I find my self waiting impatiently for every new issue....

shellyjas says "Not the ususal " about Mental Floss

shellyjas — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:22:26 GMT

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.

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gswalker1 says "The Perfect Gift" about Mental Floss

gswalker1 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:20:14 GMT

This is one of the best magazines! Not only is it the perfect gift for someone who has everything but also so much more. I find the articles so well written and have learned a lot from reading it. This is a definite must buy for the holiday or birthday season....

Cosci says "Intelligent and Clever -- Never a Dull Issue" about Mental Floss

Cosci — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:20:53 GMT

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 articles on the use of pigs in science ("Pigging Out"), odd inventions ("Best Things Since Sliced Bread") and confusing biblical rules ("Is That Kosher?").

Then it's on to the featured articles with topics that touch on practically every facet of human interest: history, art, sports, pop culture, literature, science... you name it. And even if a subject isn't exactly up your alley, the articles...

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GodzillaGirl says "This magazine appeals to smart folks of all flavors." about Mental Floss

GodzillaGirl — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:27:51 GMT

Everybody in my family enjoys this magazine despite the fact that we have diverse interests: I love literature and trivia, my son is into science and history, and my husgand is into classical music and literature. We all find many things to enjoy in each issue. Best of all, Mental Floss has a sense of humor about everything, including itself, so it is never stuffy or boring....

bawoboe says "Gymnastics for the brain!" about Mental Floss

bawoboe — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:15:12 GMT

This is the perfect gift for anyone into trivia. The magazine is well written and there are articles for everyone on all kinds of topics, from anthropology to zoology. Each issue is totally unique and the articles give you little bits of wisdom and insight to think about the past, present and future. This is the one magazine that I always pickup when a new issue is available....

dpinkym1 says "Smart humorous people unite!" about Mental Floss

dpinkym1 — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:20:45 GMT

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.

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pr1ncessprudence says "The Best Magazine EVER!" about Mental Floss

pr1ncessprudence — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:17:13 GMT

i love this magazine. my library subscribes to it. the magazine covers many topics about everything from einstein to poptarts. if you like quirky information then read this magazine. you will also love the game by the same name. they made a trivia board game that is always fun to play with the family. so get out your mental floss & get ready for some learning! lol...