Mental Floss: What's the Difference? - by Editors of Mental Floss (Paperback)

About the Book

Want to learn to tell the difference between a Monet and a Manet? Kung Fu andkarate? This new mental_floss guide has hundreds of quick tips that will makereaders sound like a genius.

From the Back Cover

Enlighten Up Already!

Monet? Manet? Who can even tell the difference? Well, with the help of the newest mental_floss tome, you can! Want to learn how to tell egg rolls from spring rolls, nuclear bombs from dirty nuclear bombs, or even how to tell an idiot from a moron (there's a real scientific difference)? Piece of cake! Whether you're trying to impress your boss, your mother-in-law, attractive singles, or a pack of fourth graders (you know how they love semantics), mental_floss gives you all the tips and tricks to have you sounding like a genius.

Review Quotes

"Part scholarly journal, part Spy magazine protégé." - Charlotte Observer
"For the discerning intellect, mental_floss cleans out the cobwebs." - Chicago Tribune
"A lot like that professor of yours who peppered his tests with raunchy jokes: it makes learning fun." - Newsweek
"A delightfully eccentric and eclectic new magazine." - Washington Post
"The titans of trivia." - Newsweek
"An ideal reference to settle arguments or jog your memory." - Calgary Herald