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Are Stomach Ulcers Caused by Stress and Spicy Foods?
No and Dr. Barry Marshall gave himself an ulcer to prove it.
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Doctors Once Believed that Stomach Ulcers Resulted from Stress and Spicy Food
Until Dr. Barry Marshall gave himself an ulcer to prove them wrong.
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How Tall Was Goliath? Fun With Cubits
mental_floss fact of the day.
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America's Most Deadly Airship Disaster
Mental_Floss fact of the day.
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Noah Webster "Americanized" the English Language
Mental_Floss fact of the day.
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The Most Populous U.S. City West of Reno, Nevada Is Not Los Angeles
What’s the most populous U.S. city west of Reno, Nevada? If you think Los Angeles, you’re wrong. The correct answer is San Jose, California.
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America's Revolutionary War the Bloodiest Ever?
Even though it dragged on for nine long years, fewer than 4,500 American troops lost their lives in battle during the Revolutionary War.
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Popeye's Spinach Fetish Is Bad Science — A Stray Decimal Point
A stray decimal point led to Popeye’s spinach fetish. He’d have gotten more iron from eggs, pork, or even brown sugar.
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Madam C. J. Walker, The First Self-Made Female Millionaire in America
mental_floss fact of the day.
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The Smellie Method
mental_floss fact of the day.
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De Paul "Blue Demons" - Rather Ironic
mental_floss fact of the day.
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The First Special Effects Oscar Went To...
mental_floss fact of the day.
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Eleanor Roosevelt Didn’t Change Her Last Name When She Got Married
mental_floss fact of the day.
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The Duality of Yams and Sweet Potatoes
mental_floss fact of the day.
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What Did Harrison Ford Wait Years To Do?
Mental Floss fact of the day.
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Of Groundhogs, Woodchucks and Whistle Pigs
mental_floss fact of the day.
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The Original Function of Ship's Portholes
Mental_Floss fact of the day.
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The Original "Peeping Tom"
mental_floss fact of the day.
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Apollo X Command Module, Code-Name: "Charlie Brown"
mental_floss fact of the day.
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What Was Toronto Called Under British rule?
mental_floss fact of the day.
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on May 16, 2013
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on May 16, 2013
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