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Horns Aplenty: The Ancient Greek Origins of the Cornucopia
22 hours ago · According to that legend, at least. Ancient Romans had their own origin story involving Hercules. In Book 9 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the river god Achelous describes transforming into a bull ...
20 Paradoxes That Will Boggle Your Mind - Mental Floss
Jun 7, 2023 · 9. The Card Paradox. Imagine you’re holding a postcard in your hand, on one side of which is written, “The statement on the other side of this card is true.”. We’ll call that Statement A ...
25 Brilliant Life Hacks You Need to Try - Mental Floss
Sep 5, 2018 · iStock / iStock. These life hacks will help you clean, cook, organize, and just live more efficiently. 1. USE A BOWL AS A MAKESHIFT IPHONE SPEAKER. Woman with a hand to her ear to listen. / iStock ...
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11 Science-Backed Tips for Winning an Argument | Mental Floss
Sep 18, 2018 · 8. REMAIN CALM. Whether you are using or responding to an analytic or emotional argument, keep it as relaxed as possible. “The best thing to do when in an argument is to stay calm and talk ...
The Curious Origins of 16 Common Phrases - Mental Floss
Nov 12, 2021 · Hands down comes from horse racing, where, if you’re way ahead of everyone else, you can relax your grip on the reins and let your hands down. When you win hands down, you win easily. 8. Silver ...
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21 Rhetorical Devices Explained - Mental Floss
Nov 11, 2016 · That’s anthypophora. 5. ANTIMERIA. If you’ve ever friended or texted someone, emailed or DMed something, tabled a meeting or motorwayed your way across country, then you’ll be familiar with ...