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Home for all things curious, including surprising facts; answers to life's big questions; and untold stories from history, science, pop culture, and beyond.

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Mental Floss @mental_floss Oct 16

Hello, #Halloween lovers…

Mental Floss is putting your knowledge on all things spooky to the test for our Trick or Trivia quiz competition! Enter to be in the running to win a $200 Barnes & Noble gift card.

The competition lasts for 13 nights of Halloween, beginning October 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Don’t miss it!

Mental Floss @mental_floss 1h

9 Everyday Words That Came From Ancient Egypt bit.ly/3UX3skz

www.mentalfloss.com 9 Everyday Words That Came From Ancient Egypt The ancient language of the pharaohs died out centuries ago, but bits of it remain.

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The 'Little House on the Prairie' Episode That Helped Decide the Show's Future bit.ly/48ReDyq

www.mentalfloss.com The ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Episode That Helped Decide the Show’s Future Could ‘Little House’ really continue without Michael Langdon? The cast was put to the test with this tense season 8 two-part episode.

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20 Common Garage Sale Finds That Can Be Surprisingly Valuable bit.ly/4zCzBNi

www.mentalfloss.com 20 Common Garage Sale Finds That Can Be Surprisingly Valuable In 2007, a family in New York bought what they thought was a simple white glazed bowl at a local garage sale for the bargain price of $3. Six years later, after

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The Wartime Family Feud That Created Adidas and Puma bit.ly/4eySKqZ

www.mentalfloss.com The Wartime Family Feud That Created Adidas and Puma Go out on almost any street, and you’re likely to find the majority of people wearing sneakers. But back in the 1920s, these comfortable shoes weren’t anywhere