“A lot like that professor of your 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
“A single issue packs enough cocktail party ammo to make even the most intellectually detached person the kind of trivia-spouting maniac not seen since “Cheers” mailman Cliff Clavin.” - Los Angeles Times
“There’s only one place I would expect to find this amazing font of knowledge and good humor, and that is Birmingham. There is also a statue of some kind of God of Iron in Birmingham. It stands on a hill, and holds a lightning bolt. I like that statue, but not as much as Mental Floss’ Condensed Knowledge, because it is Good.” - Dave Eggers
Clever presentation and funny headlines aside, this book serves up a nourishing meat-and-potatoes menu of cultural information. Chances are you’ll find that reading it is “M’m! M’m! Good!” - Hartford Courant
“The titans of trivia.” - Newsweek
“An ideal reference to settle arguments or jog your memory.” - Calgary Herald