CollegeHumor: Learn Something Articles http://www.collegehumor.com/tag/learn-something Funny Videos, Funny Pictures, Funny Links! /article/1004323 http://www.collegehumor.com/article/1004323/old-fashioned-fun Old Fashioned Fun Thu, 03 May 2007 10:48:52 -0400


Learn Something took a little vacation but it being finals time and all, Mental Floss and I have returned to impart more vital knowledge on your eager young minds. Today we're learning about…
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It's been a whole week since we've learned something I get the sense that you're starved for important information. That's why Mental Floss and I are happy to sit you down, remind you to turn off your cell phones and school you in the ways of…
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Learn Something has been on spring break for the past few weeks. It was sick. We drove down to Lauderdale, hit up a few Waffle Houses, met some chicks on the beach and got a sick tattoo of a fish. Anyway, we're back and in the spirit of excess, this week Mental Floss and I are teaching you about…
...]]> /article/700198 http://www.collegehumor.com/article/700198/too-cool-for-school Too Cool For School Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:07:37 -0500




Nothing says cool like getting booted from school. And since celebrities are very, very cool the transative property states that a bunch of them must have gotten ejected from our fine learning institutions. Wouldn't you know it, the property doesn't lie! Mental Floss and I are about to drop some knowledge about…
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Put your learning hats on, kids, because it's raining knowledge.  This week Mental Floss and I are teaming up to teach you about…
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It's that time of the week again, the time when Mental Floss and I team up to teach you something important.  This week we're going to take a little test.  See if you can match the famous person to their drink of choice. 

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It's my favorite time of the week, the time of the week when Mental_Floss and I get to teach you some valuable piece of knowledge that will help you immensely as you move through life.  Now, we all know there is nothing grosser than the thought of your parents having sex.  Your grandparents are even worse.  But seven or so generations back, thinking about sex between your ancestors becomes really funny.  That's why today we're going to learn about…
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MentalFloss and I are back after a week off to teach more of that oh-so-valuable knowledge your brains crave.  This week, why don't we learn about…
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MentalFloss and I are back again to teach you valuable information.  Today we're going to learn about…



Internet Firsts
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It's been a while since MentalFloss and I teamed up to teach you valuable information.  Luckily, we're back to drop some much-needed knowledge on the youth of America.  Today we're going to learn about…
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Once again, Mental Floss and I are here to bring you the knowledge you crave.  Well, maybe not crave, but you'll give it a passing glance, right?  C'mon dude, I spent so much time on it…
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It's time once again to delve into a world of knowledge your school knows nothing about.  A world of useful knowledge provided by my friends over at Mental Floss.  Today, why don't we take some time to learn about…
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Once again, I'm here with my friends from Mental Floss teaching the important lessons you need to get through life. Today we're going to learn a little bit about…

/article/170567 http://www.collegehumor.com/article/170567/learn-something Learn Something Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:17:59 -0500


I'm back with my good friends over at Mental Floss bringing you the knowledge you absolutely need to get through life. For instance, why don't we learn a little bit about…
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Traveling is fun, inside and outside the country, but if you're going on vacation you should definitely know what you can get away with. Today Mental Floss and I are dropping knowledge about places to avoid and places to visit based on…

Interesting Local laws

Avoid: Thailand
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Our country's teachers are lazy slackers who teach just enough to pass the state-wide standardized test. Luckily, I'm here with Mental Floss to teach you about the things that really matter. Say, for instance…

Horribly Racist U.S. Presidents

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With the state of education these days, it's a wonder any of you can read this sentence. Luckily, we've teamed up with Mental Floss to teach you the extremely important information your teacher forgot to mention. In other words, it's time to Learn Something.

Uses For Tattoos Throughout History, Other Than Announcing That You Went To Cancun For Spring Break In '04

Punishment
  • The Tat: a vagina on the forehead
  • The Tatted: horny Indian priests
  • Why? To make an example of them

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    It's a stupid world but someone's gotta educate it. Luckily, I'm here to point you towards the glowing light of knowledge. This week…

    The Origins of Alcohol Brand Names

    ...]]> /article/120040 http://www.collegehumor.com/article/120040/learn-something-iii Learn Something III Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:49:14 -0400

    We've already learned so much together. Why, there was deadly Presidents and important drug dates, what else could there possibly be to learn? How about…

    Who Famous TV Characters Are Based On
  • Borat – Supposedly based on Turkish Internet Celebrity, Mahir Cagri who became famous after his hilarious personal website was forwarded around in 1999.

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    Who says learning can't be fun? Last time we learned about which US presidents have directly killed other humans, but today we're learning something new!

    Important Dates In Illegal Drug History

  • 1855 – German chemist Friedrich Gaedcke isolates the cocaine alkaloid, making the manufacture of cocaine possible. Horray!
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