Mental Floss: Genius Instruction Manual - by Editors of Mental Floss (Paperback)

About the Book

Perfect for knowledge junkies, this manual is the ultimate crash course on how to talk, act, and even dress like a genius. It's filled with entertaining anecdotes, helpful hints, and do's and don'ts, covering everything from personal style to how to sound on dates.

From the Back Cover

Remember that time you bumped into Stephen Hawking at the clambake and his monologue on string theory went completely over your head? Man, was that awkward. Or remember the time you were at a party and someone asked, "Who knows how to perform open-heart surgery?" and you were the only one who didn't raise your hand?

Well, put all of that embarrassment behind you. Want to dazzle crowds with your wondrous knowledge of Shakespeare and surgeries? Want to learn to woo just like history's greatest minds? Well, start reading already! The Genius Instruction Manual is a foolproof finishing school for polishing your brain. All you've got to do is dive in.

Review Quotes

"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
"Part scholarly journal, part Spy magazine protégé." - Charlotte Observer
"For the discerning intellect, mental_floss cleans out the cobwebs." - Chicago Tribune
"The titans of trivia." - Newsweek
"An ideal reference to settle arguments or jog your memory." - Calgary Herald
"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