In Japan, letting a sumo wrestler make your baby cry is considered good luck.
A super-skimmable daily digest filled with crazy, fun stories.
Pages
5. Henson crafted the first Kermit out of his mother's old turquoise coat.
Celeste Noche
This tiny Scottish town is every bibliophile's dream.
Chris Higgins
Live long and prosper.
Bess Lovejoy
They don't actually come from outer space, although they look like it.
Kirstin Fawcett
Artist SuZen is celebrating her love of kitties on Wednesday, September 28.
Anna Green
France will ban all plastic tableware by 2020 as part of its Energy Transition for Green Growth Act.
Kirstin Fawcett
A statue of the historic heroine in Meridian Hill Park is missing its weapon.
Jake Rossen
Some fast facts about television's craftiest science nerd.
Michele Debczak
When passengers cancel, 'ghost drivers' keep the fee.
Erin Blakemore
George Washington definitely had a thing for trees—or at least his legend did.
Kristina Killgrove
In honor of the 25th anniversary of his discovery.
Ray Cavanaugh
He was the first to figure out that irritating buzz could be a danger sign.
Kate Horowitz
Cats have been using humans for thousands of years.
Pages
©2016 Mental Floss, Inc. All rights reserved. Mental Floss® is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis. mentalfloss.com is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis.
STORE
STORE
