Interesting Articles

‘How Intelligent Are You?’ Reviewed

Have you ever thought about IQ tests in the sense that you asked questions like: Why do they exist? What is the education behind them? And, is there something beyond them? As the shortish yet wonderful book about universal IQ tests called How Intelligent Are You?...

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A Book Review of ‘Mensa’

Most people will readily admit that they enjoy reading a good book from time to time. Some people admit to collecting them in a library where they may reside. Books help us to keep track of the wide variety of things going on in our hectic, fast-paced lives. One book,...

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Flashback: MAM Wins Sapphire Award

Mid-America Mensa (MAM) received some well-deserved recognition during the recent 2018 American Mensa Annual Awards. In Class II, MAM was awarded a SAPPHIRE for a variety of its activities and accomplishments – earned by the local group as a whole. Basically, groups...

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Hunting for the Haunted

So, as to not cast any shadows on the whole concept and theory of occult studies, let me begin by introducing you to a psychic investigator and a former member of Mensa, Maurice Schwalm. Maurice Schwalm passed away on January 3, 2001 at the age of 72 years. Yet, he...

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Climbing: A Challenging Mind & Body Sport

What is both mentally challenging and a physically demanding sport? Many people mistakenly believe climbing is about upper body strength, as in how strong your grip is and how many pull-ups you can do. Actually, climbing relies primarily on your core; this is why...

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Q&A with a Smart Artist: Wes Benson

Q-1/ How did you become interested in art? Wes/ I've been interested in art as long as I can remember. I recall, vividly, drawing when I was a child, and the magic of being able to render whatever I wanted. I always had a knack for drawing and was always known for it....

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Mid-America Mensa Membership Information

Mensa is an international society that has one – and only one – qualification for membership, a score in the top 2% of the population on a standardized intelligence test. Prior test evidence is accepted. The American Mensa website has details on the more than 200...

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MAM Wins Emerald Award!!

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