107 Regional Slang Words
Whether it's pop, soda, or soft drink, Mental Floss lists off the crazy terms people use from region to region.
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Fake Professor Prank
University of Rochester pranksters The Chamber Boys decided to make freshman year even more awkward for a Chem 131 class by posing as professor Dr. Hafensteiner on the first day of class.
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AeMech EDC Tech Wallet
The AeMech EDC Wallet is the Swiss Army knife of wallets, built to be your go-to carry for anything. Offered in two forms, the Minimalist and the Maximalist, it's crafted from full-grain Italian veg-tan leather, chosen for its durability and the rich patina it develops over time. The Maximalist integrates a titanium pen, stainless steel multitool, carbon fiber RFID blockers, and a crushproof USB-C drive, while the Minimalist keeps things slim with light utility. Both share a modular design with replaceable components, ensuring readiness for whatever the day brings. Designed to endure, tested in real-world conditions, and engineered for years of use, the AeMech Wallet is built for those who demand more from what they carry.
Presented by Aesthetic Mechanics.
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MetMo Cube
A feat of precision once reserved for jet engines, the MK3 Steel MetMo Cube is the most over-engineered desk toy you can own. The MK3 refines the formula with upgraded 316 stainless steel, improved pneumatics, and ultra-fine machining tolerances to achieve the most polished design yet. Simply flip the cube and let gravity take over as air escapes at a perfectly controlled rate — transforming physics into a pocket-sized moment of meditative calm.
Presented by MetMo.
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Can You Trust Your Eyes?
Using a series of optical illusions, AsapSCIENCE explains why you can never trust your sneaky little eyeballs again.
Herman Miller Quality
Here's a rare glimpse into a Herman Miller factory where they are still producing the iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman.
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Nike MLB Postseason Collection
Nike's 2025 MLB Postseason Collection brings the energy of October baseball to your everyday lineup, fusing sport and style as the chase for the crown heats up. The range offers lightweight tees for unseasonably warm fall days and heavier long sleeves and sweatshirts for when the autumn air turns crisp in the ballpark. Each piece carries your team's colors with bold clarity, making it easy to rep your side whether you're in the stands, on the street, or catching the game from home. Built for the postseason stage, it's gear that moves with the moment—and with you.
Presented by Nike.
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ResponsibleMan Supplements
Face the day with ResponsibleMan: a no-frills, physician-formulated line of men's daily supplements engineered for clarity, strength, and grit. Led by the Emerson multivitamin—housed in a sleek black aluminum tin and filled with mint-scented, "manly green" capsules packed with 13 core vitamins plus 19 hand-selected nutrients and antioxidants—this is wellness without the fluff. Made in the USA, gluten-free, kosher, and non-GMO, it simplifies performance-driven self-care for the modern man
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Meet Lizzie Mae
While working as a historical re-enactor at Mount Vernon, Azie Mira Dungey encountered some of American's finest tourists while portraying the personal housemaid to President and Lady Washington. After leaving the Washington estate, Dungey decided to turn ignorance into comedy with her new web series Ask A Slave.
Game of Hearts
Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister get the rom-com treatment in this romantic re-edit of Game of Thrones.
