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· 3mo ago

Why Calvin Coolidge Was Called "Silent Cal"—and How He Earned the Nickname https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/presidents/why-calvin-coolidge-called-silent-cal-how-earned-nickname?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into History @history-mental_floss

Why Calvin Coolidge Was Called "Silent Cal"—and How He Earned the Nickname

"I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm."

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· 6mo ago

Quiz: Can You Finish These Memorable Disney Love Quotes?
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· 6mo ago

5 Incredible True Stories of Castaways Who Lived to Tell the Tale
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· 3mo ago

7 Common Misconceptions About the Fourth of July https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/fourth-of-july-misconceptions?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into History @history-mental_floss

7 Common Misconceptions About the Fourth of July

From secret messages to the Liberty Bell, some of what you might believe about July 4, 1776 and the Declaration of Independence may be entirely incorrect.

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· 5mo ago

Quiz: Can You Match These Beatles Songs to the Year They Came Out?
https://www.mentalfloss.com/quizzes/music/match-beatles-songs-year-released?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 5mo ago

Quiz: Can You Match These ‘80s Sitcom Catchphrases to the TV Show?
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· 5mo ago

Quiz: Can You Match These Beatles Songs to the Year They Came Out?
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· 5mo ago

Alchemy Is Possible—Thanks to Nuclear Power
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· 5mo ago

The Best Disney Quiz Questions to Test If You’re a Real Fan
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· 6mo ago

10 Discontinued ’90s and 2000s Snacks That Still Live Rent-Free in Our Heads
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· 3w ago

How Do You Pronounce ‘Qatar’? https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/pronunciation/how-pronounce-qatar?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into History @history-mental_floss

How Do You Pronounce ‘Qatar’?

Most Americans don't remember or never learned about all of the countries of the Middle East, so the first time they heard 'Qatar' was probably when the news re

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· 1mo ago

Why Do We Say "Ace in the Hole"? https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/ace-in-the-hole-origin?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Language @language-mental_floss

Why Do We Say "Ace in the Hole"?

What actually is a "hole," and why is there an Ace inside it? Find out the card-slinging history of this famous expression.

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· 3mo ago

5 Misconceptions About the Founding Fathers https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/misconceptions-about-founding-fathers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into History @history-mental_floss

5 Misconceptions About the Founding Fathers

Some of the Founding Fathers spread misinformation and owned slaves. Here are five false beliefs you might have about the likes of George Washington.

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· 5mo ago

Billy Joel's Favorite (And Least Favorite) Billy Joel Songs
https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/music/billy-joel-favorite-least-favorite-billy-joel-songs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 6mo ago

How "Madwoman" Became a Literary Trope
https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/how-madwoman-became-a-literary-trope?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 2mo ago

The Most—And Least—Dangerous States, Mapped https://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/maps/states-most-least-dangerous-map?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into All Mental Floss Stories @all-mental-floss-stories-mental_floss

The Most—And Least—Dangerous States, Mapped

The safest state had just 92 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Can you guess which one it was?

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· 5mo ago

5 Luxury River Cruises That Double as Floating Hotels
https://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/wanderlust/luxury-river-cruises-floating-hotels?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 6mo ago

6 of Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Restaurants in the World
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· 6mo ago

The Scandalous Story Behind "Lucy Locket"
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· 5mo ago

8 Famous Albums Recorded in Less Than a Week
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· 6mo ago

9 Female-Written Songs That Completely Defined the 1980s
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9 Female-Written Songs That Completely Defined the 1980s

Have you ever listened to a song and wondered about the writer's intentions? Have you ever thought about who penned the lyrics to your favorite tune? Unless the

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· 5mo ago

Flavortown Across America: An Interactive Map of Guy Fieri’s Restaurant Empire
https://www.mentalfloss.com/food/restaurants/flavortown-across-america-interactive-map-guy-fieri-restaurant-empire?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 2mo ago

The 22 Books F. Scott Fitzgerald Called "Required Reading" https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/books/f-scott-fitzgerald-required-reading-list?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into All Mental Floss Stories @all-mental-floss-stories-mental_floss

The 22 Books F. Scott Fitzgerald Called "Required Reading"

During one of the hardest summers of his life, the 'Great Gatsby' novelist penned a list of book recommendations for his nurse.

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· 5mo ago

5 Defining Dramatic Tropes That Started With Shakespeare
https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/authors/dramatic-tropes-that-started-with-shakespeare?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 5mo ago

8 Famous Albums Recorded in Less Than a Week
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· 6mo ago

5 Places Around the World Believed to Have Mystical Qualities
https://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/wanderlust/places-mystical-qualities?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 5mo ago

Billy Joel's Favorite (And Least Favorite) Billy Joel Songs
https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/music/billy-joel-favorite-least-favorite-billy-joel-songs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 6mo ago

9 Female-Written Songs That Completely Defined the 1980s
https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/music/female-written-songs-defined-1980s?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Entertainment @entertainment-mental_floss

9 Female-Written Songs That Completely Defined the 1980s

Have you ever listened to a song and wondered about the writer's intentions? Have you ever thought about who penned the lyrics to your favorite tune? Unless the

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· 6mo ago

7 Dream Destinations That Feel Like They’re From a BookTok Fantasy Novel
https://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/wanderlust/booktok-fantasy-destinations?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 5mo ago

The Most Polite Countries in the World, Ranked
https://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/maps/most-polite-countries-the-world-ranked?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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