10 Memorable Presidential Campaign Slogans
By Brendan Spiegel While today’s presidential slogans are mostly indistinguishable combinations of the words “America,” “leader,” and “change,” that certainly wasn’t always the case. Here are 10...
View ArticleIntel wants brain implants by 2020
Putting new meaning to the slogan “Intel Inside”, Intel researchers are planning to develop brain implants that can be used to control different g…
View ArticleGot an idea for a mental_floss t-shirt?
If you’ve been sitting on a great t-shirt slogan, now’s your chance to turn it into cash. We’ve re-opened the mental_floss t-shirt submission mailbox, so you can send your best ideas to...
View ArticleMouse vs. Mouse Trap
The cute little mouse in this commercial unfortunately gets caught in a mouse trap, since he can’t resist the tasty piece of cheddar laying there. The good thing is that it’s the kind of cheese that...
View ArticleHistory’s Best and Worst Advertising Slogans
Remember when Verizon’s slogan demanded very directly that you “Join In”? It wasn’t that long ago, before that annoying guy started asking everyone under the sun if they could hear him now. How ’bout...
View ArticleThe Science of Slogans
What makes a good advertising slogan? The Atlantic looks at how some slogans stay with us for decades while others flounder. It’s not always a matter of crowing about the quality of the product. In the...
View ArticleThe Stories Behind Six Slogans
Though some of the greatest advertising slogans in history seem relatively simple (“Just Do It” is only three words, after all), most of the time, they’re anything but. Here’s how six of the most...
View ArticleThe Stories Behind 6 Famous Slogans
Though some of the greatest advertising slogans in history seem relatively simple (“Just Do It” is only three words, after all), most of the time, they’re anything but. Here’s how six of the most...
View ArticleAT&T Reaches Out And Transmits Data With Your Bone
This sure puts a new spin on AT&T’s old slogan "reach out and touch someone": AT&T Labs has been working on a bioacoustic system that could allow your cell phone or other device to securely...
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