Hannah Keyser

Joined: Jan 29, 2014

Hannah Keyser lives in Brooklyn. She thinks soft serve ice cream is far superior.

Surprisingly, there is truth in this advertising.

Does Febreze Really “Trap” Bad Odors?

15 Ways to Cure Hiccups

12 Curious Facts About the Platypus

It's easy to pinpoint how the Baby Boomer generation got its name.

How Do Generations Get Their Names?

16 Fun Facts About Hedgehogs

Did you know hedgehogs have between 5000 and 7000 quills? This is just one of many intriguing hedgehog facts that animal lovers should know.

20 Things You Might Not Know About Giraffes

Discover 20 amazing facts about giraffes, from their sprinting speed to their unique sleeping habits.

Times Square New Year's Eve 2023 celebration.

A Brief History of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Celebration

New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of the most famous traditions in New York City. Learn how Manhattan's most colorful party came to be.

A group of volunteers separates trash they’ve collected from the sea.

Watch as Ocean Trash is Turned Into Sustainable Art

Gyrecraft, a project from the design firm Studio Swine, shows how one person’s ocean trash is another’s sustainable art.

One of the rooms inside the Explorers Club headquarters.

11 Awesome Artifacts You Can See at the Explorers Club

The Explorers Club keeps some odd artifacts in its collection, including a stuffed whale penis.

“Nutmeg State” isn’t actually Connecticut’s official nickname.

Why is Connecticut Called the “Nutmeg State”?

Technically, it’s not. Connecticut’s “official nickname” is the “Constitution State.”

How Do Cats Cool Themselves Off?

Here’s a hint: It’s not by sweating through their paws.

A detail from ‘Napoleon Crossing the Alps’ by Jacques-Louis David

15 Epic Facts About Napoleon Bonaparte

One of the most fascinating figures to ever live was born 246 years ago.

This little symbol has a fascinating history.

Where Did the Ampersand Symbol Come From?

From what an ampersand symbol is to where it came from, here's what you need to know about this little symbol's surprisingly long history.

A number of factors go into the price of truffles.

Why Are Truffles So Expensive?

To figure out a little bit about why truffles are so expensive, Mental Floss talked to Vittorio Giordano, the Vice President and Truffle Guru at Urbani Truffles USA.

Seventeen inches of lake-effect snow fell in Chicago in 2021.

What is Lake-Effect Snow?

Requiring a sufficiently large lake is only the first step in creating the monstrous blizzards known as lake-effect snow.

How Many Licks Does It Really Take To Get To The Center Of A Tootsie Pop? Scientists Have Attempted to Find Out

In the decades since Tootsie Roll Industries first posed the question, several people have attempted to find the answer.