Ten Pigs We Love
Pop culture is full of cute, smart, and talented pigs that we love. Sure, you adore bacon, but this list is going whole hog! One thing you won’t find here is swine flu, because we don’t love that. 10....
View ArticleThe World Needs More Pooh
That’s the opinion of the Trustees of Pooh Properties, which manages the estates of author A. A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard. They have authorized a new sequel in the Pooh series. Return to the...
View ArticleThe Quick 10: Winnie-the-Pooh Particulars
It was 83 years ago this week that A.A. Milne’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh first hit bookshelves everywhere. Even if you think Disney’s Pooh is passé (I myself am not a fan), you have to admit that the...
View ArticleWinnie Ille Pu: The Latin Versions of 10 Modern Stories
Despite its status as a “dead” language, pretty much anything can be translated into Latin. Here are 10 modern classics that might make Latin class more fun. 1. Winnie the Pooh A Latin translation of...
View Article14 Literary Settings Inspired by Real Places
At the end of a good book, don’t you just sometimes close the back cover, sigh, and think, “I wish I could be there.” Good news: in some cases, you can. While you’re probably never going to make it to...
View Article11 Things You Might Not Know About Winnie the Pooh
Did you know today is Winnie the Pooh Day in honor of his creator, A.A. Milne’s birthday? If Mr. Milne were still alive today, he’d be turning 130 and he would no doubt be honored to see that his...
View Article15 Dad Facts for Father’s Day
A few years ago, we asked some of our favorite mental_floss writers to send us their favorite dad-related facts and stories for our newsletter. Here are 15 you can use around the grill today. 1. Halsey...
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