19 Old-Timey Ways to Call B.S. (and Popular Wine Myths, Debunked)

You could be anywhere in your inbox this morning, but thanks for being here! Thursday, August 10, 2017 FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around the Office: 1 [If you've been looking for new ways to call B.S., you're in luck: We partnered with the editors of the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) to bring you 19 old-timey options from all over the United States.]( 2 [Christina of Sweden was one of Europe's most unusual monarchs, an intellectual ruler and patron of the arts known for flouting convention. One unorthodox part of her reign: She ruled as a king.]( 3 [Relive your elementary school days—and spice up your office—with these 12 vintage back-to-school supplies.]( 4 [Does the shape of your glass affect the taste of wine? How about swirling the liquid? Here are seven popular wine myths, debunked.]( 5 [The scary truth: Hackers always seem to be one step ahead when it comes to compromising the data of even the most cautious users. Are you doing all that you can to keep your online information safe? Test your security smarts with this quiz, presented by Discover.]( Karol Pałka, Kama Jania Design [7 Weird, Beautiful Tents We'd Love to Take Camping]( Jessica Siskin/Workman Publishing Art [10 Amazing Crispy Rice Creations]( Carter Jonas fun [Harry Potter's Childhood Home Can Be Yours for $1.3 Million]( iStock language [Hear the Interviews that Helped Build the Dictionary of American Regional English]( FUN FACT A lion’s roar can be heard by another lion as far as five miles away. [For more about this, CLICK HERE]( iStock © 2017 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](mailto:newsletter@mentalfloss.com?subject=I've%20got%20feedback!%20) Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( 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]( Thursday, August 10, 2017 FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around the Office: 1 [If you've been looking for new ways to call B.S., you're in luck: We partnered with the editors of the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) to bring you 19 old-timey options from all over the United States.]( 2 [Christina of Sweden was one of Europe's most unusual monarchs, an intellectual ruler and patron of the arts known for flouting convention. One unorthodox part of her reign: She ruled as a king.]( 3 [Relive your elementary school days—and spice up your office—with these 12 vintage back-to-school supplies.]( 4 [Does the shape of your glass affect the taste of wine? How about swirling the liquid? Here are seven popular wine myths, debunked.]( 5 [The scary truth: Hackers always seem to be one step ahead when it comes to compromising the data of even the most cautious users. Are you doing all that you can to keep your online information safe? Test your security smarts with this quiz, presented by Discover.]( Design [7 Weird, Beautiful Tents We'd Love to Take Camping]( Karol Pałka, Kama Jania fun [Harry Potter's Childhood Home Can Be Yours for $1.3 Million]( Carter Jonas Art [10 Amazing Crispy Rice Creations]( Jessica Siskin/Workman Publishing language [Hear the Interviews that Helped Build the Dictionary of American Regional English]( iStock FUN FACT A lion’s roar can be heard by another lion as far as five miles away. [For more about this, CLICK HERE]( iStock © 2017 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](mailto:newsletter@mentalfloss.com?subject=I've%20got%20feedback!%20) Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( 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](