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  How Robert Frost Killed Truman Capote’s Copyboy Career at The New Yorker

  mentalfloss.com - Ellen Gutoskey

  In 1942, a fresh-faced, sharp-tongued Truman Capote landed a job at The New Yorker. It wasn’t exactly illustrious: Capote, then still in high school, …

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  See How Special Effects Were Done in the Silent Film Era

  mentalfloss.com - Michele Debczak

  Special effects in film predate animatronics, green screens, and CGI. Before filmmakers had figured out how to include sound in movies, they were …

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  17 Things You Need to Become a Home Baker

  mentalfloss.com - Elaine Selna

  Baking is a time-honored tradition that’s been shown to improve your overall well-being. During the activity, you can practice mindfulness while …

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  Why Are Pop Songs Roughly Three Minutes Long? | Mental Floss

  mentalfloss.com - Ellen Gutoskey

  No matter where you usually hear today’s top hits—the radio, Spotify, a mixtape on your Sony Walkman—you’ve probably noticed that they tend to be …

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  How Many Steps Are in a Mile?

  mentalfloss.com - Ellen Gutoskey

  Needless to say, the number of steps in a mile depends on who’s taking the steps. The taller you are, the more distance you’ll cover in a single …

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  James Patterson and Dolly Parton Teamed Up to Write a Mystery Novel

  mentalfloss.com - Michele Debczak

  Dolly Parton has long been an advocate for literacy and since 1995, has donated more than 100 million books to kids through her Imagination Library …