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Mercury In Retrograde

Does the Full Moon Really Make People Act Strangely?

It’s easy—and common—to blame someone’s bizarre behavior on the fact that there’s a full moon. But is there any truth to it?

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Books And Records

Patriotic Images

Star Wars Luke Skywalker

Star Wars Drawings

14 Things You Owned in the ‘70s That Are Worth a Fortune Now

Check your grandparents' attic.

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Costco Membership

Membership Card

Flirting Quotes

Business Insider

What Happens When You

The Real Reason Costco Employees Check Receipts at Exits

No, it's not to see if you're shoplifting.

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White Western Star

Famous Vehicles

Maximum Overdrive

Stephen King Movies

10 Sentient Facts About Maximum Overdrive

10 Sentient Facts About ‘Maximum Overdrive’ | Mental Floss

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Useful Life Hacks

Professional Growth

Business Insurance

Business Photos

This Brief Tutorial Helps You Hone Your Handshake Skills

This Brief Tutorial Helps You Hone Your Handshake Skills | Mental Floss

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Grass Fertilizer

Organic Compost

The Next Green Fuel Might Be Growing in Your Yard

The Next Green Fuel Might Be Growing in Your Yard | Mental Floss

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Random Useless Facts

Always Learning

A Roman soldier who was "worth his salt" was paid with the crystalline mineral. The payment became known as salarium argentum, though nowadays we just call it a salary.

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Unbelievable Facts

Confident Woman

Thanks, Mattie Knight!

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Guinness World Records

Interesting Information

Instagram Photo

The snakes were snouted cobras, green mambas, black mambas, boomslngs, and puff adders. He didn’t get a single bite.

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Best Sparkling Wine

Champagne Corks

Soap Making Supplies

Champagne Bottles

Why Do Champagne Corks Expand After the Bottle is Opened?

Why Do Champagne Corks Expand After the Bottle is Opened? | Mental Floss

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Raft Of The Medusa

Infanta Margarita

Impressionism Monet

Expensive Artwork

German Expressionism

15 Vivid Facts About Edvard Munch

15 Vivid Facts About Edvard Munch | Mental Floss

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Getting Stuff Done

Brain Teaser Games

Do It Yourself Projects

The Perfect Two-Part Recipe for Getting Stuff Done

The Perfect Two-Part Recipe for Getting Stuff Done | Mental Floss

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Spending Habits

Running Errands

Here's How 500 American Workers Spend Their Lunch Breaks

Here's How 500 American Workers Spend Their Lunch Breaks | Mental Floss

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Milorganite Fertilizer

Harvesting Vegetables

10 Vegetable Gardening Mistakes You Might Be Making

10 Vegetable Gardening Mistakes You Might Be Making | Mental Floss

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Medical Mnemonics

Historical Facts

Weird And Wonderful

We know it's hot out there. Just think of Antarctica.