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You could be anywhere in your inbox this morning, but thanks for being here! Tuesday, August 02, 2016 Finishing the Negative via Google Books // Public Domain FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around The Office: 1 [Photo retouching before Photoshop? You might be surprised to learn how far back this tradition dates.] 2 [Tickle Me Elmo, the must-have toy of the '90s, turns 20 this year. To celebrate, we tracked down the inventors, designers, marketers, and industry insiders who helped contribute to the phenomenon.] 3 [Think taking a pill every day is hard? Ancient Egyptian women used crocodile excrement to prevent pregnancy. Here are eight other forms of birth control used in the ancient world.] 4 [Not convinced applying sunscreen every two hours is worth the effort? The American Chemical Society might change your mind with their explanation of why sunlight damages our skin.] 5 [Thousand Island dressing gets its name from a real place—and it's full of castles.] 6 [Today's Big Question: Why do cats love boxes so much?] Pop Chart Labs Design [Keep Track of What Books You've Read With This Scratch Off Poster] iStock Quizzes [15 Trivia Questions in 15 Different Subjects] Getty Images Movies [5 Roger Ebert-Approved Movies Hitting Netflix This Month] amazon / istock Smart Shopping [The Week's Best Amazon Deals You Can Still Get] FUN FACT Domino's dropped its "30 minutes or less" guarantee after lawsuits accused the company of promoting unsafe driving. [For more about this, CLICK HERE] Getty Images © 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] Tuesday, August 02, 2016 Finishing the Negative via Google Books // Public Domain FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around The Office: 1 [Photo retouching before Photoshop? You might be surprised to learn how far back this tradition dates.] 2 [Tickle Me Elmo, the must-have toy of the '90s, turns 20 this year. To celebrate, we tracked down the inventors, designers, marketers, and industry insiders who helped contribute to the phenomenon.] 3 [Think taking a pill every day is hard? Ancient Egyptian women used crocodile excrement to prevent pregnancy. Here are eight other forms of birth control used in the ancient world.] 4 [Not convinced applying sunscreen every two hours is worth the effort? The American Chemical Society might change your mind with their explanation of why sunlight damages our skin.] 5 [Thousand Island dressing gets its name from a real place—and it's full of castles.] 6 [Today's Big Question: Why do cats love boxes so much?] Design [Keep Track of What Books You've Read With This Scratch Off Poster] Pop Chart Labs Movies [5 Roger Ebert-Approved Movies Hitting Netflix This Month] Getty Images Quizzes [15 Trivia Questions in 15 Different Subjects] iStock Smart Shopping [The Week's Best Amazon Deals You Can Still Get] amazon / istock FUN FACT Domino's dropped its "30 minutes or less" guarantee after lawsuits accused the company of promoting unsafe driving. [For more about this, CLICK HERE] Getty Images © 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]