While listening to Mental Floss's new podcast, 'The Quest for the North Pole,' learn the definitions for these common polar terms. Here's a rundown of the most important and influential historical ...

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Amazon / Justin Dodd, Mental Floss (background) Yet, at the same time, people have always tried to better their own lives and the lives of others. Each book on this list dives into an infamous ...