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Contents
ANTIBIOTICS | |
APPETITES | |
ARITHMETIC | |
ASPARAGUS | |
ATTILA | |
THE BABE | |
MASTICATION | |
MATZO BALLS | |
MERCEDESBENZ | |
MICE | |
MICROWAVES | |
MILK | |
MONA LISA | |
MONOGAMY | |
BABY FOOD | |
BABY JUMPING | |
BABY NAMES | |
BAD TRADES | |
BANK ROBBERY | |
BEARDS | |
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BERTRAND RUSSELL | |
BLACKJACK | |
BOWER BIRDS | |
BOXING | |
BRIDES | |
BUDDY RICH | |
BURIALS | |
BUTTERED TOAST | |
THE CAN OPENER | |
CASTRATION | |
CHARLES II | |
CHEESE ROLLING | |
CHEMISTS | |
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CHEWING GUM | |
CLAMS | |
CLICHÉS | |
COCKROACHES | |
COFFEE | |
CONDIMENTS | |
CONDUCTORS | |
CROSSED EYES | |
CRUISE CONTROL | |
CRUSADES | |
DDAY | |
DALI | |
DEADBEAT DAD | |
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DEATH | |
DIABETES | |
DICTATORS | |
DINOSAURS | |
DISPENSERS | |
DIVINITY SCHOOL | |
DIXIE CUPS | |
DOUBLE DECAF | |
DOWNSIZING | |
ELEPHANTS | |
THE ELITIST DICTIONARY | |
END OF THE WORLD | |
ESCALATORS | |
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EVA PERÓN | |
EXECUTION | |
EXLAX | |
FAN CLUBS | |
FISHING | |
THE FLASHLIGHT | |
FLIRTING | |
FORESKINS | |
FORGERIES | |
FORMAL WEAR | |
FREEMASONS | |
FUNERAL FEASTS | |
GANDHI | |
GENGHIS KHAN | |
GERMOPHOBES | |
GI JOEL | |
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GOD COMPLEX | |
GOLDFINGER | |
GUM CONTROL | |
HAIR LOSS | |
HAM | |
HANGOVERS | |
HITCHCOCK | |
HORSES | |
HUMAN MEAT | |
IMELDA MARCOS | |
INFLATION | |
INSTANT BACON | |
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INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS | |
IRELAND | |
JAPANESE DIETS | |
JEFFERSON | |
JELLO | |
JESUS BROTHERS | |
JEWS | |
KIM JONG IL | |
KITTYCAT | |
KLACKERS | |
KLUTZINESS | |
KOALAS | |
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KUDZU | |
LANGUAGE ARTS | |
LAZBOY | |
LEMMINGS | |
LEONARDO DA VINCI | |
LEONA HELMSLEY | |
LICKS | |
LIONS | |
LIQUID PAPER | |
LORD OF THECIGARRINGS | |
LOSING A BET | |
THE LOTTO | |
LOVE LETTERS | |
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THE MAD HATTER | |
MARQUISDESADE | |
MOTHS | |
MOUNT EVEREST | |
MOUNT RUSHMORE | |
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NAPPING | |
NATIONAL ANTHEMS | |
NEW COKEPART I | |
NEW COKEPART II | |
NIETZSCHE | |
NIXON | |
NOUGAT | |
NUTS | |
OBJECTION | |
OPUS DEI | |
OSLO | |
OZONE | |
PADDLE BALL | |
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PAGANINI | |
THE PAPER CLIP | |
PASSENGER PIGEONS | |
PATERNITY | |
PERFUME | |
PET ROCKS | |
PETS | |
PEZ | |
PHYSICISTS | |
POLO | |
PONZI SCHEME | |
POPCORN | |
POPES | |
PORN | |
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PORT ROYAL | |
PREGNANCY | |
PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS | |
PYGMY | |
THE QUADRO | |
QUOTES | |
RATS | |
REVENGE | |
RICHARD III | |
ROCK PAPER SCISSORS | |
ROGET | |
ROLLER COASTERSPART I | |
ROLLER COASTERSPART II | |
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RONALD MCDONALD | |
SADDAM | |
THE SAFETY PIN | |
SALIVA | |
SCHOPENHAUER | |
SCOPESMONKEYTRIAL | |
SEA MONKEYS | |
SHAKERS | |
SHAKESPEARE | |
SHEEP | |
SIBLING RIVALRY | |
SLICED BREAD | |
SLOT MACHINES | |
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SOUP | |
SOUTHERNERS | |
SPANISH FLY | |
SPOILED MILK | |
SQUID | |
THE STARSPANGLED BANNER | |
STELLATHE FELLA? | |
SUDDEN DEATH | |
TELEGRAPH | |
TELEPROMPTERS | |
TELEVISION | |
THALES OF MILETUS | |
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TOADS | |
TWINKIES | |
UNENVIABLE PREGNANCIES | |
UNSHELLED NUTS | |
USSR | |
VACUUM CLEANERS | |
VACUUMS | |
VAN HALEN | |
VELCRO | |
VELVET REVOLUTION | |
VODKA | |
W C FIELDS | |
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WAR | |
WEBSTER | |
WEDDING TRADITIONS | |
WEREWOLF SYNDROME | |
WHITEFRONTED PARROTS | |
WOODCHUCKS | |
WORK | |
WORLD WAR III | |
THE WORST | |
WRIGHT | |
XIUHCÓATL | |
XDRESSING | |
XROADS | |
THE YAP | |
YEMENS NATIONAL PASTIME | |
ZAMBONI | |
ZERO | |
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mental floss presents Instant Knowledge (Collins Gem) Editors of Mental Floss No preview available - 2005 |
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