When Count Chocula Courted Controversy (And the Secrets of Wildlife Photographers)

You could be anywhere in your inbox this morning, but thanks for being here! Monday, October 24, 2016 Mike Mozart, Flickr // CC BY 2.0 FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around The Office: 1 [Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and the rest of General Mills's line of Monster Cereals were an immediate hit with kids—with parents, not so much. Here's how Count Chocula courted controversy in the 1970s and '80s.] 2 [If you want to catch an animal on camera, you need to think like an animal. Wildlife photographers share their tricks of the trade.] 3 [In the 19th century, taphephobia (the fear of being buried alive) was so rampant that a Russian count designed a "safety coffin" specifically to alleviate anxieties over premature burial.] 4 [Julianne Moore has appeared in over 60 films—and she hasn't seen any of them. Here are 15 actors who hate seeing themselves on screen.] 5 [New research shows that liking your coworkers—and knowing they like you, too—improves your overall health and sense of well-being.] 6 [Today's Big Question: Why do giant tortoises live so long?] NASA Space [We're Closing in on Discovering Planet 9 From Outer Space] W Hotels Fun [All the President's Cocktails Coloring Book Showcases Oval Office Drinking Habits] Wikimedia Commons List [8 Historic Accounts of Werewolves] iStock List [11 Fair Trade Products to Try This Month] FUN FACT The creator of Wonder Woman also invented an early lie detector test. [For more about this, CLICK HERE] DC © 2016 Mental Floss, Inc., All rights reserved. Mental Floss® is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis.[mentalfloss.com] is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive notifications from mental_floss magazine and [mentalfloss.com]. Got feedback? We want to hear it! Send your thoughts to [newsletter@mentalfloss.com] Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences] or [unsubscribe]from this list OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS: Mental Floss Inc. 55 W 39th Street 5th Floor New York, New York 10018 [View this email in your browser] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [YouTube] Monday, October 24, 2016 Mike Mozart, Flickr // CC BY 2.0 FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around The Office: 1 [Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and the rest of General Mills's line of Monster Cereals were an immediate hit with kids—with parents, not so much. Here's how Count Chocula courted controversy in the 1970s and '80s.] 2 [If you want to catch an animal on camera, you need to think like an animal. Wildlife photographers share their tricks of the trade.] 3 [In the 19th century, taphephobia (the fear of being buried alive) was so rampant that a Russian count designed a "safety coffin" specifically to alleviate anxieties over premature burial.] 4 [Julianne Moore has appeared in over 60 films—and she hasn't seen any of them. Here are 15 actors who hate seeing themselves on screen.] 5 [New research shows that liking your coworkers—and knowing they like you, too—improves your overall health and sense of well-being.] 6 [Today's Big Question: Why do giant tortoises live so long?] Space [We're Closing in on Discovering Planet 9 From Outer Space] NASA List [8 Historic Accounts of Werewolves] Wikimedia Commons Fun [All the President's Cocktails Coloring Book Showcases Oval Office Drinking Habits] W Hotels List [11 Fair Trade Products to Try This Month] iStock FUN FACT The creator of Wonder Woman also invented an early lie detector test. [For more about this, CLICK HERE] DC © 2016 Mental Floss, Inc., All rights reserved. Mental Floss® is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis.[mentalfloss.com] is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive notifications from mental_floss magazine and [mentalfloss.com]. Got feedback? We want to hear it! Send your thoughts to [newsletter@mentalfloss.com] Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences] or [unsubscribe]from this list OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS: Mental Floss Inc. 55 W 39th Street 5th Floor New York, New York 10018 [View this email in your browser] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [YouTube]