The Name Origins of 26 Popular Drinks

There’s nothing like booze to spark a few tall tales—especially when the subject is booze. Mix drunkenness and bravado together, and you’ve got a perfect storm of urban legends. Fortunately, we have mental floss to cut through all that. [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK-2COWZgbs[/youtube]

Raleigh Spitfire Hardcases

This classic luggage could make an appearance in an Indiana Jones film, or be the kind of thing carried by James Bond’s grandfather. Raleigh Spitfire Hardcases ($250-$300) have a distressed aluminium finish done in interlocking panels, meant to evoke the skin of an aircraft. Manufacturer Timothy Oulton says it’s based … Read More

Calibur Prints

Hang an actual gun on the wall, and your interior decorating screams “redneck”, or worse, “militia and tinfoil hat connoisseur”, the main exceptions being if you’re hanging antique weapons or currently serving the country in the Armed Forces. That’s why we’re going with some gun blueprints, courtesy of Calibur Prints. … Read More

25 MPH on the Treadmill

Meet Robert Gill, a rookie wide receiver getting ready for a season with the Arizona Cardinals. Two surprising facts: this man is running at 25mph on a treadmill, and he’s 29 years old. [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV_KM8zYFsk[/youtube]

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