About the author(s)

Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur met as first year students at Duke University. Ignoring the lures of law school and investment banking, the pair co-founded mental_floss and have been grinning ever since. Maggie Koerth-Baker is a freelance journalist and a former assistant editor at mental_floss magazine, where she consistently astounded Will and Mangesh with her amazingness.

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“A lot like that professor of yours who peppered his tests with raunchy jokes: it makes learning fun.” - Newsweek

“A delightfully eccentric and eclectic new magazine.” - Washington Post

“Part scholarly journal, part Spy magazine protégé.” - Charlotte Observer

“For the discerning intellect, mental_floss cleans out the cobwebs.” - Chicago Tribune

“The titans of trivia.” - Newsweek

“An ideal reference to settle arguments or jog your memory.” - Calgary Herald

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