Mental Floss: Scatterbrained

By Editors of Mental Floss | Publisher: HarperCollins

About the book

The bathroom read to end all bathroom reads!

What does Greece (the country) have to do with Grease (the movie)? And what does Grease (the movie) have to do with greasy food? Plenty, if you ask the folks at mental_floss.

Based on the magazine's \"Scatterbrained\" section, the mental_floss gang has taken on the Mount Everest of trivia challenges: connecting the entire world through the juiciest facts they could find. How do you get from Puppies to Stalin; from Humpty Dumpty to Elizabeth Taylor; from the Hundred Years' War to 8 Minute Abs; or even from Schoolhouse Rock to Abstract Expressionism? You'll just have to open up the book to find out.

Editions of Mental Floss: Scatterbrained

Paperback
ISBN 9780060882501
EBook
ISBN 9780061747694

Read an Excerpt

The bathroom read to end all bathroom reads!

What does Greece (the country) have to do with Grease (the movie)? And what does Grease (the movie) have to do with greasy food? Plenty, if you ask the folks at mental_floss.

Based on the magazine's \"Scatterbrained\" section, the mental_floss gang has taken on the Mount Everest of trivia challenges: connecting the entire world through the juiciest facts they could find. How do you get from Puppies to Stalin; from Humpty Dumpty to Elizabeth Taylor; from the Hundred Years' War to 8 Minute Abs; or even from Schoolhouse Rock to Abstract Expressionism? You'll just have to open up the book to find out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mental Floss: Scatterbrained about?

The bathroom read to end all bathroom reads!

What does Greece (the country) have to do with Grease (the movie)? And what does Grease (the movie) have to do with greasy food? Plenty, if you ask the folks at mental_floss.

Based on the magazine's \"Scatterbrained\" section, the mental_floss gang has taken on the Mount Everest of trivia challenges: connecting the entire world through the juiciest facts they could find. How do you get from Puppies to Stalin; from Humpty Dumpty to Elizabeth Taylor; from the Hundred Years' War to 8 Minute Abs; or even from Schoolhouse Rock to Abstract Expressionism? You'll just have to open up the book to find out.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mental Floss: Scatterbrained?

Language and Linguistics > Language: reference and general > Dictionaries

Where can I read a sample of Mental Floss: Scatterbrained?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780060882501

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mental Floss: Scatterbrained?

Editors of Mental Floss

Who is the Publisher of the book Mental Floss: Scatterbrained?

HarperCollins

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Mental Floss: Scatterbrained is available as paperback(ISBN 9780060882501) and ebook(ISBN 9780061747694)

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