How All 50 State Capitals Got Their Names
(via mental_floss) Want to know which state capital’s name means “a good place to dig wild potatoes?” Or which cities
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Playing for Laughs at London’s Wackiest Arcade
(via Great Big Story) Every arcade’s got “Pac-Man,” “Donkey Kong” and “Space Invaders.” But if you’ve got a hankering for
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10 Fun Recipes from Books, Movies, and TV Shows
(via Mental Floss) In recent years, the internet has revealed that there’s no shortage of talented pop culture fiends out
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How All 50 State Capitals Got Their Names
(via mental_floss) Want to know which state capital’s name means “a good place to dig wild potatoes?” Or which cities
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10 Fun Facts About Play-Doh
(via Mental Floss) In case you missed it, September 16th was National Play-Doh Day. Let’s pay tribute to your favorite
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11 of the Most Extreme Junk Foods Ever Created
(via Mental Floss) While this year’s National Junk Food Day (July 21) has already passed, there’s always a way to
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Meet the Team That Makes the Mascots
(via Great Big Story) Olympus Group in Milwaukee makes the world’s most beloved mascots, from paper to playoffs. Brittany Jacob
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The Vintage Radio Repairman
(via Great Big Story) Despite living in a digital world, Allen Chiang embraces the art of our analog past. He
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12 Things You Might Not Know About MAD Magazine
(via Mental Floss) As fast as popular culture could erect wholesome depictions of American life in comics, television, or movies,
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The Hoax That Claimed Thomas Edison Could Turn Dirt Into Food
(via Atlas Obscura) Even in 1878, readers of The New York Graphic should have known better than to trust a
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11 Fun Facts About Heathcliff
(via Mental Floss) In 1973, newspapers around the country saw the debut of artist George Gately’s Heathcliff, a single-panel comic
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135 Amazing Facts for People Who Like Amazing Facts
(via Mental Floss) Maybe you want to feel smarter or just show off, here are 133 amazing facts from the
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