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8 Inspiring Stories About Runners

Because we could all use an extra dose of humanity this week, here are eight other feel-good stories about runners.... READ ON

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8 More Surprising Things Banned by the BBC

The BBC takes its role as an arbiter of taste, morals, ethics, and standards very seriously—so it doesn’t show just anything. But what the BBC decides to ban or not allow is, well, sometimes a little weird.... READ ON

Animals

12 Photos of Therapy Dogs Providing Comfort After Tragedies

Dogs rule.... READ ON

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11 Reasons the BBC Has Banned Hit Songs

Here are a few things that got songs banned from the Beeb.... READ ON

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10 Mnemonic Tricks for Never Forgetting Anything Again

Your guide to never forgetting anything again.... READ ON

Animals

13 Fun Facts About the Internet’s Cutest Cat, Lil Bub

Vice’s documentary about the cutest creature on the planet, Lil Bub—aptly titled "Lil Bub & Friendz"—opens at the Tribeca Film Festival today. To celebrate, mental_floss went to Social Tees Animal Rescue for an interview with feline star and her owner, Mike Bridavsky, before a meet and greet with her adoring fans. Here’s what she told us about herself.... READ ON

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A Brief History of the High Five

Today is National High Five Day! Here's a look at the evolution of the celebratory hand gesture.... READ ON

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6 Car Companies You Might Not Realize Are 100+ Years Old

Here are six car companies that you might never have guessed are among the oldest auto manufacturers in the world. Each has passed the 100-year mark, making them worthy of a birthday shout-out on the morning news.... READ ON

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11 Organisms Scientifically Named After Fictional Characters

Scientific names hail from a variety of sources, with the realm of fiction providing hundreds of creative titles for various organisms over the years. Here are eleven of the most unusual.... READ ON

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9 Extremely Pretentious Latin and Greek Plurals

Here are some uncommon but etymologically sound plurals that you may employ for petty pedantry at your own risk. You are better off using them in the fun way, though they are most likely to be received as confusing.... READ ON