Ethan Trex

Ethan Trex

Senior editor at mental_floss. Likes: doughnuts, spirits (liquor), spirits (supernatural), donuts. Dislikes: injuries.

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The Cheese Origin Quiz

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The Athlete Autobiography Quiz

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Where College Football Coaches Went To College

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The Obscure Fruit Quiz

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The Early Names of Famous Bands

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Art of a Champion: The Ultimate Athlete Tattoo Quiz

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The Signature Sneaker Quiz

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College Football Traditions

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The Obscure Spices Quiz

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5 Questions: Burger Time

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Fun with Flags, Episode 4

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Troy McClure Film or Actual Terrible Movie?

The infinity sign is properly known as a "lemniscate."

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When and Why Did People Start Saying "Um"?

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Why Aren't There B Batteries?

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DID YOU KNOW? Marlon Brando hated memorizing lines so much that he posted cue cards everywhere to help him get through scenes. He even asked for lines to be written on an actress's posterior. (That request was denied.)