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Shaunacy Ferro

New York

Writer and Editor at Freelance

writer/editor/dog trainer | formerly of @mental_floss, @fastcodesign, @popsci, etc. (she/her)

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  • 3 weeks ago | mentalfloss.com | Caitlin Schneider |Shaunacy Ferro

    ByCaitlin Schneider, Shaunacy Ferro|Test your brain with these tough riddles and brainteasers. If you're stumped, scroll to the bottom for the answers. 1. A Hobbit Head ScratcherAnyone who’s gotten lost in Middle-earth knows that J.R.R. Tolkien loved a logic puzzle. The riddle competition between Bilbo Baggins and Gollum in The Hobbit serves up several mind-bending morsels, the trickiest of which might be:Voiceless it cries, wingless flutters, toothless bites, mouthless mutters. Gollum2.

  • 3 weeks ago | mentalfloss.com | Shaunacy Ferro

    The slice of pie is hidden within the seasonal smorgasbord. Already dreaming of pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving season? We’ve got the hidden image puzzle for you. In 2018, Lenstore.co.uk put together this “Can You Spot It?” game featuring a whole spread of Thanksgiving foods, including turkey, Brussels sprouts, squash, and a variety of desserts. See if you can find the slice of pumpkin pie hidden among the festive feast below.

  • 3 weeks ago | mentalfloss.com | Shaunacy Ferro

    Don’t let it drive you batty. Here’s a little puzzle to haunt you this Halloween: Try to find the bat in the spooky hidden-image puzzle below, whipped up by Lenstore.co.uk. It’s surprisingly tricky. Can you sort through the jack-o’-lanterns, ghosts, black cats, witches’ hats, and bubbling cauldrons to find the lone bat? To keep you busy, we suggest you beef up your bat knowledge. You’ve probably seen bats swirling around the night sky hunting insects.

  • Feb 18, 2025 | msn.com | Shaunacy Ferro

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  • Feb 4, 2025 | mentalfloss.com | Shaunacy Ferro

    Cultural values have changed a lot since ancient Greece. If you spend enough time with classical statuary, you may begin to ask yourself some questions that seem more appropriate to middle school health class than an art history discussion. Namely: Is it just me, or are all these dudes kind of … small? You’re not the only one who’s wondered at the ancient penis sizes depicted in art—even Saturday Night Live mentioned it in a recent musical sketch about Rome.

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Shaunacy Ferro @shaunacysays
29 Nov 22

RT @nurtureliterary: Thrilled to announce our nominees for @bestmicrofic: @covo_noa, @shaunacysays, @k_letunova, @Bookishleels, @NoraNadj,…

Shaunacy Ferro
Shaunacy Ferro @shaunacysays
10 Nov 22

Milo did a therapy dog visit today and all the staff referred to him as "the dog therapist" https://t.co/A2fFxeqZlS

Shaunacy Ferro
Shaunacy Ferro @shaunacysays
11 Oct 22

I pay $800 a month for a state exchange health plan from a major insurer that is apparently not accepted at CVS, the largest pharmacy system in the entire country. greatest country on earth!!