TR once gave an entire speech with a bullet in his chest. He started off the speech with "Friends, I shall ask you to be as quiet as possible. I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot." He unbuttoned his shirt to show the audience. He then said, "It takes more than that to kill a bull moose," and proceeded to finish his speech.
By the way, Ronald Regan was in BTTF Part II. Not Part III. His line was, "Welcome to the Cafe '80s where it's always morning, even in the aftern-n-noon."
You didn't even mention that when Teddy Roosevelt was running for election with the Bull Moose party he was shot in the chest and only reacted by defiantly shouting "It'll take more than that to kill a bull moose!". He then proceeded to finish his speech.
You forgot Andrew Jackson being shot in the chest during a duel and barely surviving. He carried the bullet for the rest of his life. He also had an affair with a married woman who was separated from her husband but not divorced.
The84336 he lived with two bullets in his chest and he married to that woman, didn't have an affair. He mourned rest of his life for her. It's called real love, not affair.
Thank you, Thank you Mental Floss for sharing all these amazing facts. It reminds me that not only are Presidents real people, but also some of them were weirdos. XD
I used to LOVE the Snoogle-Fleeger book when I was little! I never knew that THAT Carter wrote it! But I remember thinking at one point, "hey, that's kinda cool that the author has the same name as a former president..."
Favorite episode so far! I work at the Gerald Ford Presidential museum, and I knew the one about Susan's prom at the white house, but I had no idea he was on the cover of Cosmo! Also, I'm glad they changed his name. President Leslie Lynch King Jr. just doesn't have the same kind of ring to it.
Enjoyed the Hooever secion because I've played Hooverball. Also, the picture you used for that was a yoga or bosu ball, not a medicine ball. Keep up the good work with all of the various knowledge shows!
I too had Baskin Robbins as my first job. In fact I was living in Illinois and working at Baskin Robbins on May 25th 1979 as a teenager during the out of school rush that day as my whole family were flying out from O'hare Airport to find us a new place to live in Pennsylvania. The radio was playing on the back counter when it was announced that a DC-10 airplane had crashed on takeoff. I may be the first employee for Baskin Robbins to ever to shout "shut the f*** up" to a crowded room of customers as I struggled to listen for details. Fortunately, for me anyway, the plane was flying in the opposite direction heading to Phoenix AZ as I recall.
He didn't say it was good, just that it was the most underrated of the series. My opinion is that it is not great, but not as bad as the rap it gets. -stan
Love these vids ! How about one on those "old wives tales" and sayings like, feed a cold starve a fever, don't swim for 30 mins after eating, red sky at night sailors delight, etc... Surely there must be some interesting origins to them. Thanks for the vids!
So when you said the thing about the horse speed limit, I was like, "I wonder if he'll talk about Franklin Pierce running over an old lady?" YOU DID! YAY
You left out the best story about Coolidge. A woman once approached him at a White House party saying, "My friends bet me I couldn't get you to say three words." His response? "You lose."
Theodore Roosevelt was insanely rad. -When two boat thieves stole TR’s boat, he built another boat and spent three weeks hunting the thieves down. Then, TR towed them back to town for court, going three days without sleep. He read Tolstoy to keep himself awake, and when he finished Tolstoy, TR forced one of the robbers to lend him a book that he had been carrying. -Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed skinny-dipping in the Potomac River during the wintertime, regardless of the weather or temperature.
Wow, Mental Floss fans are so intelligently polite. It makes me all teary-eyed to know there's a sanctuary on TH-cam to escape from the mindless banter...
I'm so glad Harry S Truman's middle name made it on there! That was my "random fact I mentioned in class that you probably don't remember" bonus question on the history test I gave this week (not that we're doing American history, being in Canada, but Truman makes a few appearances in World History too, so I had a chance to drop in my favourite Fun Fact about him).
Who coined the phrase ? Or Colloquialism? 1) Like finding a needle in a haystack? 2) that fix their wagon. 3) the squeaky wheel gets the oil. 4) don't make that face...it'll freeze that way. 5) bet a nickel ...to a fat rabbit. 6) The early bird gets the worm. 7) Slow and steady wins the race. 8) Whoever smelt it dealt it. 9) Good night sleep tight don't let the bedbugs bite. 10) Don't have to nickels to rub together to make hot. 11) Does a bear s*** in the woods. 12) 6 of 1 half a dozen of anoth
Speaking of assassination attempts, Teddy Roosevelt was once shot in the chest but proceeded to deliver a 90 minute campaign speech before going to the hospital.
Oh, yeah, Bill Clinton's "Wait Wait" episode was a few weeks ago, I think. The fact that he answered all the questions correctly made me smile. Oooooh, hanging jokes ... too soon?
President Coolidge also was given two lion cubs as a gift and named them Tax Reduction & Budget Bureau to remind Americans that the best way to grow the economy was to make large cuts in government taxes and spending. He reduced the real federal budget by 20% and eliminated income taxes for the bottom 98%. As a result, the private sector grew, unemployment dropped to less than 4% and we got the roaring twenties.
TR once gave an entire speech with a bullet in his chest. He started off the speech with "Friends, I shall ask you to be as quiet as possible. I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot." He unbuttoned his shirt to show the audience. He then said, "It takes more than that to kill a bull moose," and proceeded to finish his speech.
I advocated for something about the giant block of cheese, but we ran out of time. -stan
"Five people were hit. None were Roosevelt."
Who was firing the gun? A storm trooper from Star Wars?
By the way, Ronald Regan was in BTTF Part II. Not Part III. His line was, "Welcome to the Cafe '80s where it's always morning, even in the aftern-n-noon."
Lol
"That was terrible, Franklin Pierce!"
Good summation of his presidency.
You didn't even mention that when Teddy Roosevelt was running for election with the Bull Moose party he was shot in the chest and only reacted by defiantly shouting "It'll take more than that to kill a bull moose!". He then proceeded to finish his speech.
James Davis Lmao what a savage
So Lincoln had David Tennant hair.
why is john green allowed to make puns but not Merideth
These videos are becoming one of my favorite parts of the week. :)
You forgot Andrew Jackson being shot in the chest during a duel and barely surviving. He carried the bullet for the rest of his life. He also had an affair with a married woman who was separated from her husband but not divorced.
The84336 he lived with two bullets in his chest and he married to that woman, didn't have an affair. He mourned rest of his life for her. It's called real love, not affair.
"he had an affair..." Yeah, so did like half the presidents
@@butimar68 technically it was an affair, even if there was real love, it was an affair, and she was not yet divorced, she was temporarily a bigamist.
After having a chart topping awful day, this video made me smile and not think about my problems for a few minutes. Thank you.
Is that the John green that wrote the fault in our stars and paper towns?
Azriel Reyes Yes.
No
It's the author John Green, best known for the books The Fault In Our Stars, Paper Towns and the Crash Course vlogs he set up with his brother Hank.
I think this is definitely my new favorite channel.. like most definitely my favorite channel at the moment.
Thank you, Thank you Mental Floss for sharing all these amazing facts. It reminds me that not only are Presidents real people, but also some of them were weirdos. XD
I used to LOVE the Snoogle-Fleeger book when I was little! I never knew that THAT Carter wrote it!
But I remember thinking at one point, "hey, that's kinda cool that the author has the same name as a former president..."
Gotta love Teddy Roosevelt :D
U guys are amazing. I've just started to watch Mental_Floss, VlogBrothers, and Hanks science show. U guys are geniuses and I wish u the best!
What would the Temple Run logo look like without the green "i"?
The first quiz video will be next week and every 1st Wednesday of the month after that! - Mark
Wild republican hair? Have you seen Bernie Sanders? He looks like he rolled out of bed 10 minutes before his speeches!
Initially read it wrong. Either way, when you have that little left of hair, you kind of got to let it do it's own thing
I want that room you film Mental Floss in. It is just perfect.
According to the Cracked ebook, our 2ndmost honorable presidente thought Earth was hollow & there were mole-people living inside!
And who might that be?
Favorite episode so far! I work at the Gerald Ford Presidential museum, and I knew the one about Susan's prom at the white house, but I had no idea he was on the cover of Cosmo! Also, I'm glad they changed his name. President Leslie Lynch King Jr. just doesn't have the same kind of ring to it.
Wild republican hair? Hmmmmmmmm
Brilliant channel. This was designed very well for virality. Awesome facts and excellent delivery by the one and one Mr. John Green. :)
John Adams didn't have a real job anyway.
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Fantastic Video John, I think that with some effort, mental floss video could become a huge success
Thanks for another amazing video guys! Flossing has never been so educational.
I've been binging this channel too long I laughed at the closing the loopholes😆joke
Enjoyed the Hooever secion because I've played Hooverball. Also, the picture you used for that was a yoga or bosu ball, not a medicine ball. Keep up the good work with all of the various knowledge shows!
I too had Baskin Robbins as my first job. In fact I was living in Illinois and working at Baskin Robbins on May 25th 1979 as a teenager during the out of school rush that day as my whole family were flying out from O'hare Airport to find us a new place to live in Pennsylvania. The radio was playing on the back counter when it was announced that a DC-10 airplane had crashed on takeoff. I may be the first employee for Baskin Robbins to ever to shout "shut the f*** up" to a crowded room of customers as I struggled to listen for details. Fortunately, for me anyway, the plane was flying in the opposite direction heading to Phoenix AZ as I recall.
He didn't say it was good, just that it was the most underrated of the series. My opinion is that it is not great, but not as bad as the rap it gets. -stan
Whoever made this set did a wonderful job, it so awesome
This is fast becoming my favorite channel.
I like how amused you sound about everything! Because these are some really great facts. :)
Love these vids ! How about one on those "old wives tales" and sayings like, feed a cold starve a fever, don't swim for 30 mins after eating, red sky at night sailors delight, etc...
Surely there must be some interesting origins to them. Thanks for the vids!
Keep up the great work John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you guys begin including more modern events I think it would be even more interesting.
LOVE the Sherlock profile art in the corner!
I always enjoy watching your videos, I always feel a little bit more educated after watching them
The Little Baby Snoogle Fleeger is also a children's play. I worked on costumes for it at the Springer Opera House in Georgia.
You mentioned one of the best NPR shows ever. This
Mr. Reciprocity and Mr. Protection? The laughter, I can't make it stop!
I had to pause the video and laugh for about five minutes about the imagining Santa more complexly joke. You sir, are a genius.
John. I love you. Hahaha. These videos are amazing!
Waaaaaiiiit! I thought lincoln was the first to pardon a turkey.... I'm soo confused.
I love this channel !! You guys are awesome!
The origins of words never cease to fascinate. Could you guys do a video about that? Please? :)
and I thought my friends and I invented Hooverball...except we just called it Murderball Z.
Haha John. At 0:34, when you referred to the medicine ball, you had a picture of a swiss ball. Also congratulations on your second child. :)
I'm so happy I found this channel.
See the K-9? Tardis bank,and lil' RD? yea. Those are just a few reasons why I love john green.
John's voice is soothing to me.
I'm loving this channel so much
dude, thanks for your videos. i really enjoy them, and I appreciate you doing them!
This is such a great show!! :) I love it!
My question to you is where can I get that awesome picture of Agent Cooper and the llama that you have on your wall?!
4:25 ohoho! closing loopholes... i'm with ya...
I love the framed picture of Agent Cooper and the llama in this one.
Judging by the picture frames in the back, JOHN FREAKIN GREEN ships Johnlock.
This is so much fun, can't wait for more!
You cannot produce these fast enough. MOAR!
So when you said the thing about the horse speed limit, I was like, "I wonder if he'll talk about Franklin Pierce running over an old lady?" YOU DID! YAY
Fun Facts about John Green needs to happen!!
I love these. Great way to start the morning
Thanks for the awesome videos. Keep up the good work!
You left out the best story about Coolidge. A woman once approached him at a White House party saying, "My friends bet me I couldn't get you to say three words." His response? "You lose."
Dat loophole joke... lawlawlawl. Also, maybe my favorite video on my feed today....
I absolutely adore these videos!
Theodore Roosevelt was insanely rad.
-When two boat thieves stole TR’s boat, he built another boat and spent three weeks hunting the thieves down. Then, TR towed them back to town for court, going three days without sleep. He read Tolstoy to keep himself awake, and when he finished Tolstoy, TR forced one of the robbers to lend him a book that he had been carrying.
-Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed skinny-dipping in the Potomac River during the wintertime, regardless of the weather or temperature.
He was also fond of a "golden shower" for the lawn and at least once for a Secret Service agent.
Thanks, History Channel! Thanks.
Wow, Mental Floss fans are so intelligently polite. It makes me all teary-eyed to know there's a sanctuary on TH-cam to escape from the mindless banter...
Oh my goodness!!! The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer...in my pants!!!!!!!! Best one I've heard yet!
John's guns!! Oh, John. I love you, man.
I'm so glad Harry S Truman's middle name made it on there! That was my "random fact I mentioned in class that you probably don't remember" bonus question on the history test I gave this week (not that we're doing American history, being in Canada, but Truman makes a few appearances in World History too, so I had a chance to drop in my favourite Fun Fact about him).
These vids are great. Keep it up!!!
Australian former prime minister Bob Hawke was credited with the World Recorded for fastest time drinking a pint of beer.
Is Hank going to do any videos? Oh, and this is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a while.
Well, Cleveland did have an illegitimate child, so he had that in common with Ned Stark. -stan
CURSE YOU HETALIA!!!!!!! I now see tTeddy Roosevelt throwing down a Swiss delegate as Alfred throwing down Vash. ...xD
Love the magazine. The you tube videos are great too!
Who coined the phrase ? Or Colloquialism?
1) Like finding a needle in a haystack?
2) that fix their wagon.
3) the squeaky wheel gets the oil.
4) don't make that face...it'll freeze that way.
5) bet a nickel ...to a fat rabbit.
6) The early bird gets the worm.
7) Slow and steady wins the race.
8) Whoever smelt it dealt it.
9) Good night sleep tight don't let the bedbugs bite.
10) Don't have to nickels to rub together to make hot.
11) Does a bear s*** in the woods.
12) 6 of 1 half a dozen of anoth
Is he referring to Holden Caulfield in "False Memories" by Dean Koontz? Or is this another Holden Caulfield? Just wondering.
OMG I love the Dale Cooper picture in the back. :D
Great Channel! Keep up the good work!
Speaking of assassination attempts, Teddy Roosevelt was once shot in the chest but proceeded to deliver a 90 minute campaign speech before going to the hospital.
i love this channel!
Franklin Pierce was president #14. Martin Van Buren was the 8th pres. John Adams was pres #2. -stan
Oh my goodness the little baby snoogle-fleeger used to be my favorite book.... i have a signed copy....
Back to the future three is underrated. For good reason.
Oh, yeah, Bill Clinton's "Wait Wait" episode was a few weeks ago, I think. The fact that he answered all the questions correctly made me smile.
Oooooh, hanging jokes ... too soon?
(Gasps) The Little Baby Snoogle-fleejer is my favorite book!
I like the little Sims 3 icon hovering over Roosevelt's head at the funeral procession.
US Presidents, nice. Great series :) I hope though that the next subject is a bit more.. universal or international next time. :)
President Coolidge also was given two lion cubs as a gift and named them Tax Reduction & Budget Bureau to remind Americans that the best way to grow the economy was to make large cuts in government taxes and spending. He reduced the real federal budget by 20% and eliminated income taxes for the bottom 98%. As a result, the private sector grew, unemployment dropped to less than 4% and we got the roaring twenties.
John, have you watched the show New Girl? I think you'd like the episode 'Santa'. It has black Santa Claus in it!!
Yay! I suggested this one! Thank you so much!
If it makes you feel any better John, I totally cracked up at the loophole joke. :P
Teddy Roosevelt was awesome. He was one of my favorite people to learn about in school.
John Green for host of all the TH-cam channels... ever.
that's a great Green family portrait!
LuV IT.... keep feeding us" info-junkies" MORE! :-D
I'm getting my magazines now too,...THANX dudes!