I contributed a couple of pieces to Mental Floss (including the July-Aug. 2002 cover story for “The Spy Issue”) when they were just knee-high to more established magazines. So I have a soft spot for the publication even if they don’t answer my calls anymore (sniff, sniff).
They’ve greatly expanded and now offer a bunch of quizzes on myriad topics including lots of eclectic sports stuff, such as:
- Did They Receive Votes for the Hall of Fame?
- Kansas City Royal of Actual Royal?
- How many players who attained 3,000 hits with one team can you name in 3 minutes?
- The 86 Mets 25th Anniversary Quiz
- Which cap appears on these Hall of Famers’ plaques?
- The Simpsons Softball Quiz
- The Baseball Card Brand Quiz (don’t bother unless you’re a real expert on cards)
- Another tough one: Name all the 2011 Opening Day Starters in five minutes.
- And name the 2010 Stats leaders
- A much easier one: Pick the positions for the players mentioned in the famous Abbott and Costello routine, “Who’s on First?”
- All-Time Hit Leaders for Teams That Aren’t the Yankees.
And so on. Check back on occasion for new quizzes.
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