"You've known about most of these beloved characters for years, but how well do you really know them? Here's your chance to get better acquainted."
In a recent Mental Floss post, writer Stacy Conradt offered the real names of characters we meet in products (Officer Edgar Mallory on the Monopoly "Go Directly to Jail" spot), comic strips (Patricia Reichardt - Peppermint Patty in Peanuts), toys (Barbara Millicent Roberts - the doll Barbie), commercials (Bibendum - the Michelin Man), and elsewhere.
To access her complete post, please visit:
Mental Floss: The Real Names of 42 Fictional Characters (5 NOV 18)
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