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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 13h

AI is often seen as a "black box," but the real mystery is what companies hide from us. Curious about #AIEthics? Read our 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚! Subscribe: multibriefs.com/briefs/mensa/

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 4d

What are the scariest #science headlines you've come across this year? We found this .... Tell us yours! 👽 👻https://ow.ly/Wycj50Xl72A

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 5d

Explore Your #FamilyHistory with Mensa's GeneSIG us.mensa.org/connect/sigs/genesig-geneaology/ Join Mensa and connect with other #Genealogy seekers. us.mensa.org/join/

American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 6d

𝗪𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗪𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗨𝗽 𝟭𝟬% 𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

The only thing scarier than Halloween season? Missing out on our October discount on Private Testing!

Take the official Mensa Admission Test - don’t wait. Offer expires Oct. 31. 🎃

American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 7d

Humiliation trauma is a common struggle for gifted adults, yet rarely discussed. Curious about #GiftedAdults #HighSensitivity or looking for a #GiftedCommunity? Check out our 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚: https://ow.ly/eBAI50XhY1T

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 11d

It's National Food Day! Join Mensa to connect to other curious minds and get food for thought. us.mensa.org/join/ Sample the SIG at us.mensa.org/connect/sigs/yum/

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 14d

Curious about #HighIQ and #QualityofLife ? Read our 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚. It's for everyone! Read and subscribe: multibriefs.com/briefs/mensa/

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 20d

📢 Check out our 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴! A mental playground for science lovers. Enjoy videos, walk-throughs, and multimedia finds curated by Mensan John Blinke. 🧠 Join the conversation! 👉 us.mensa.org/read/supplementally-blog #SuppleMentally #Science #MensaReads

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 21d

Curious about #GiftedEducation? Read our 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚. It's for everyone! Read and subscribe: https://ow.ly/Wcoe50Xa15X

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 25d

It's World Mental Health Day! Celebrate the strength in our struggles. Remember, it’s okay not to be okay! Join Bright & Blue Depression Support SIG! https://ow.ly/UnFh50X8ERh #MentalHealthMatters #WorldMentalHealthDay #StrongerTogether

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 26d

🎉Welcome our new Mensa BrightKids member, Nolan!👏 At nearly 7, he’s been a member since 5, reads, counts to 50 in English & Spanish, and loves 7th grade math! Nolan enjoys coding, comics, the Knicks, and playing with his sisters. #giftedyouth

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 26d

Today is #𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗗𝗮𝘆! 💌 1.5B adults use postal services for financial inclusion. 🌐 The Universal Postal Union coordinates global postal policies. 💸 The UN issues stamps in USD, CHF, EUR. Interested in stamp collecting? Join us.mensa.org/connect/sigs/philately-sig/

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 27d

Julian Schrittwieser highlights our struggle with exponential trends in #AI. Growth isn't plateauing; it’s just not obvious yet. 📈 Why are we wired for linear thinking in an exponential world? #HumanIntelligence #WorldAIWeek Source: https://ow.ly/XIG250X6s01

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 27d

🎉Welcome our new BrightKid, Ari!👏 A lifelong #Mensa member, he loves wood puzzles & LEGO® builds. He plays club soccer, basketball, tennis, & football. He's publishing a book of original jokes. “One day we weren’t sure if we could go to camp. Ari: ‘Are you sure I camp go today?’”😆#giftedyouth

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 28d

Curious about #GiftedEducation, #GiftedYouth, and #GiftedAdults? Read our 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚. It's for everyone! Read and subscribe: https://ow.ly/3Bqq50X6nq7

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · 29d

Brilliance isn't gendered! Research shows the “genius = male” stereotype hinders women’s recognition. 📖 Read the study: https://ow.ly/mspJ50X3Nc1 💬 How do we ensure brilliance belongs to all? #BrillianceBelongs #Mensa #IntelligenceIsHuman

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Oct 4

International Observe the Moon Night (10/4)

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Oct 3

How to win a Nobel? 🏆 Nature’s dive on 646 laureates reveals:
• Most win at 54 (youngest 25, oldest 97)
• Wait times up: ~29 yrs in the 2010s
• Women’s share rising
• >50% in North America
• Big mentoring links
🔗 https://ow.ly/pKvj50X2w80 #NobelPrize #Science #Research

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Oct 2

🌕 Teachers: Bring the Moon into Your Classroom for #ObservetheMoonNight on Oct. 4, 2025! Activities: 🖍️ Art, 📚 Stories, 🔦 Science Demos

🎧 Planetary Radio Moon Night episode https://ow.ly/X0sw50X57P9
🎥 Moon video https://ow.ly/jbKv50X57s1
📘 Mensa for Kids https://ow.ly/oPFE50X57rO

International Observe the Moon Night 2025 - Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Host Sarah Al-Ahmed speaks with Staci Horvath, outreach coordinator at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and director of International Observe the Moon Night, and Theresa Summer, astronomy educator at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, about the history and global impact of International Observe the Moon Night.

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Oct 2

🗓️ 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 🧠Try a Mensa Practice Test, quick.

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Oct 1

Did you solve the magic box for 65? Here's how #Mensa did it.

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Sep 30

🎉Welcome our new member, Rohan!👏 He's from New Hampshire, loves video games, Lego, and swimming. Rohan dreams of being an engineer to help the planet! #giftedyouth

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Sep 30

🎉 Happy Birthday, American Mensa! 🎂 Know the magic constant of a 5x5 magic square? 🧠 Take our Private Test today for 10% off and join our problem-solving community! ow.ly/Ugiv50X4t7A

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Sep 30

🎉Welcome our new American Mensa BrightKids member, Adelina Guerrero👏

At just 8, she joined Mensa at 4! A top student, musician, and soon-to-be Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, she loves playing 80's covers like the Go-Go's and Blondie.
#giftedyouth

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American Mensa @americanmensa.bsky.social · Sep 29

Curious about #Neurodivergence or #Autism ? Read our 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚. It's for everyone! Read and subscribe: https://ow.ly/71A350W5UJv

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