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'Video thumbnail for 40 Weird Word Origins - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.46)'

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40 Weird Word Origins - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.46)

66K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 29 Misconceptions About Alcohol - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.45)'

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29 Misconceptions About Alcohol - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.45)

46K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 62 Last Name Meanings - mental_floss List Show (Ep. 231)'

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62 Last Name Meanings - mental_floss List Show (Ep. 231)

37K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 29 Dumb Facts About Dessert - mental_floss List Show (Ep.227)'

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29 Dumb Facts About Dessert - mental_floss List Show (Ep.227)

28K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 25 Hair-Raising Facts about Hair - mental_floss List Show (Ep. 235)'

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25 Hair-Raising Facts about Hair - mental_floss List Show (Ep. 235)

15K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 30 More Life Hacks Debunked Pt. 3 - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (245)'

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30 More Life Hacks Debunked Pt. 3 - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (245)

10K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 32 Car Name Meanings - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.203)'

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32 Car Name Meanings - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.203)

10K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 17 Crazy Hair Myths (incl. Can a MARCHING BAND cause HAIR LOSS?!) - mental_floss - List Show (244)'

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17 Crazy Hair Myths (incl. Can a MARCHING BAND cause HAIR LOSS?!) - mental_floss - List Show (244)

10K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 23 Thanksgiving Food Facts - mental_floss List Show (Ep. 232)'

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23 Thanksgiving Food Facts - mental_floss List Show (Ep. 232)

5K views · Apr 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions about the United States - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 33)'

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Misconceptions about the United States - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 33)

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'Video thumbnail for 24 Unexpected Things Aboard Cruise Ships - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (316)'

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24 Unexpected Things Aboard Cruise Ships - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (316)

New! · Sep 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Why do Americans use Fahrenheit? - Big Questions - (Ep. 37)'

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Why do Americans use Fahrenheit? - Big Questions - (Ep. 37)

Trending · Sep 1, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions Bloopers (12-30) - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 32.5)'

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Misconceptions Bloopers (12-30) - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 32.5)

Trending · Aug 27, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 27 Weird World Records - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (315)'

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27 Weird World Records - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (315)

507 views · Aug 26, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for What did the original colonists sound like? - Big Questions - (Ep. 36)'

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What did the original colonists sound like? - Big Questions - (Ep. 36)

31 views · Aug 22, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions about Popular Stories - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 32)'

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Misconceptions about Popular Stories - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 32)

26 views · Aug 19, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 14 Facts about Parasites - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (314)'

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14 Facts about Parasites - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (314)

107 views · Aug 15, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Why do we blush when we're embarrassed? - Big Questions - (Ep. 35)'

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Why do we blush when we're embarrassed? - Big Questions - (Ep. 35)

221 views · Aug 12, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions about Weather - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 31)'

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Misconceptions about Weather - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 31)

25 views · Aug 8, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Does hitting the snooze button help? - Big Questions - (Ep. 34)'

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Does hitting the snooze button help? - Big Questions - (Ep. 34)

27 views · Aug 4, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions about Sharks - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 30)'

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Misconceptions about Sharks - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 30)

9 views · Aug 1, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 24 Food Origins - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (313)'

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24 Food Origins - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (313)

682 views · Jul 26, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 24 Strange Scientific Studies - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (312)'

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24 Strange Scientific Studies - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (312)

69 views · Jul 22, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions about Disney - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 28)'

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Misconceptions about Disney - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 28)

19 views · Jul 15, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 23 Weird Celebrity Businesses - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (311)'

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23 Weird Celebrity Businesses - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (311)

348 views · Jul 12, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Why does 98 degrees feel hot if that's your body temperature? - Big Questions - (Ep. 32)'

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Why does 98 degrees feel hot if that's your body temperature? - Big Questions - (Ep. 32)

188 views · Jul 10, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions about Health Food - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 27)'

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Misconceptions about Health Food - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 27)

569 views · Jul 8, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 30 Strange Scholarships - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (310)'

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30 Strange Scholarships - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (310)

204 views · Jul 4, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Why are the numbers on calculators and phones opposite? - Big Questions - (Ep. 31)'

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Why are the numbers on calculators and phones opposite? - Big Questions - (Ep. 31)

9 views · Jul 3, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions about English - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 26)'

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Misconceptions about English - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 26)

8 views · Jun 28, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for 20 Facts About The Muppets (feat. The Muppets!) - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (309)'

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20 Facts About The Muppets (feat. The Muppets!) - mental_floss on YouTube - List Show (309)

281 views · Jun 26, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Why do things taste bad after you brush your teeth? - feat. The Muppets! - Big Questions - (Ep. 30)'

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Why do things taste bad after you brush your teeth? - feat. The Muppets! - Big Questions - (Ep. 30)

3K views · Jun 23, 2025
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'Video thumbnail for Misconceptions about the Law - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 25)'

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Misconceptions about the Law - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 25)

26 views · Jun 18, 2025
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