mental_floss : All the Great Lists

8 Turkey Tales to Tell Next Thursday
Kara Kovalchik - November 20, 2008 - 6:54 PM

4 Heartbreaking (or Miraculous) Moments in Gambling History
Ethan Trex - November 20, 2008 - 1:51 PM

7 Wildly Successful People Who Survived Bankruptcy
Ethan Trex - November 18, 2008 - 12:16 PM

12 Oddly Specific Museums Preserving Our History
the mag - November 15, 2008 - 11:40 AM

‘Job Night,’ ‘Home School Night’ & Other Offbeat NBA Promotions
Ethan Trex - November 13, 2008 - 1:35 PM

7 Historic (and Seriously Unhealthy) Beauty Practices
Adrienne Crezo - November 12, 2008 - 2:52 PM

5 Weather Events Worth Chatting About
Caroline Donnelly - November 12, 2008 - 11:09 AM

The Men Behind Your Favorite Liquors
Ethan Trex - November 11, 2008 - 11:31 AM

6 Things Named After Napoléon
Floss books - November 10, 2008 - 10:39 PM

5 TV Shows that Predicted the Future
Mark Juddery - November 10, 2008 - 11:31 AM

7 Post-election Day Newspapers that Buried the Lede
David K. Israel - November 10, 2008 - 9:06 AM

The Stories Behind 5 Familiar Voices
Brenna Ehrlich - November 8, 2008 - 12:00 AM

The Bizarre History of White House Pets
Ethan Trex - November 6, 2008 - 9:30 AM

5 Third-Party Candidates (And What They Did After They Lost)
David Holzel - November 5, 2008 - 10:33 PM

5 Notably Terrible Sports Video Games
Ethan Trex - November 5, 2008 - 5:16 PM

4 Extravagant College Boosters
Ethan Trex - November 5, 2008 - 12:36 AM

6 Ways to Compare the Candidates (Besides Electoral Votes)
Sydney Beveridge - November 4, 2008 - 4:29 PM

11 Memorable Moments From Forgotten Campaigns
Joseph Cummins - November 3, 2008 - 2:12 PM

Let’s Make a Deal: 6 of Baseball’s Strangest Trades
Jason Plautz - November 3, 2008 - 10:15 AM

Buckle Up On Election Day (And 5 More Lessons Political Scientists Have Learned)
Meghan Holohan - October 30, 2008 - 12:22 PM

5 Curious Coincidences Between the Phillies’ World Series Wins
David K. Israel - October 30, 2008 - 9:21 AM

8 Things You Need to Know About Polish Americans
Matt Soniak - October 30, 2008 - 5:30 AM

5 of History’s Worst Perpetrators of Corruption
Floss books - October 28, 2008 - 12:25 PM

7 Entourages That Changed the World
the mag - October 27, 2008 - 12:30 AM

7 Close Calls in the Nuclear Age
Floss books - October 24, 2008 - 5:27 PM

7 Burning Halloween Questions: Answered!
Streeter Seidell - October 22, 2008 - 11:05 AM

The Quick 10: The Birthplaces of 10 Great American Foods
Streeter Seidell - October 21, 2008 - 3:44 PM

8 Things You Might Not Know About Iceland
the mag - October 21, 2008 - 11:45 AM

6 Notable Goldman Sachs Alums (Who Made Their Mark Elsewhere)
Ethan Trex - October 21, 2008 - 10:31 AM

6 American Athletes Who Found Stardom Abroad
Ethan Trex - October 16, 2008 - 9:53 AM

The Stories Behind 5 Old American Brands
Diana Wolf - October 15, 2008 - 1:26 PM

8 Secessionist Movements in American History
Rob Lammle - October 14, 2008 - 2:40 PM

7 Famous Baseball Pitches (and some physics behind them)
David K. Israel - October 14, 2008 - 6:12 AM

15 Noteworthy Nobel Prize Nuggets
Jason English - October 11, 2008 - 4:42 PM

5 Bodies Nobody Ever Found
Floss books - October 9, 2008 - 9:29 AM

5 Roadside Attractions Worth a Stop
Ben Smith - October 8, 2008 - 2:02 PM

5 Ways Doctor Who Made a Difference
Mark Juddery - October 8, 2008 - 11:41 AM

7 Athletes Who Went Directly To Jail
Ethan Trex - October 7, 2008 - 11:11 AM

10 Things Your Body Can Do After You Die
the mag - October 5, 2008 - 12:30 PM

6 Crises That Keep Economists Up At Night
Floss books - October 3, 2008 - 3:52 PM

7 Crafty Zoo Escapes
Ethan Trex - October 2, 2008 - 4:36 PM

Expired Drugs: 6 Things to Know
David K. Israel - October 2, 2008 - 5:22 AM

10 Coins That Aren’t Boring
the mag - October 1, 2008 - 10:09 AM

Money for (Practically) Nothing: 4 Very Big Paychecks for Very Little Work
Ethan Trex - October 1, 2008 - 1:02 AM

5 Feisty First Daughters
David Holzel - October 1, 2008 - 12:45 AM

Money for (Practically) Nothing: 4 Very Big Paychecks for Very Little Work
Ethan Trex - September 30, 2008 - 11:45 AM

Weapons of Mass Seduction: 5 Infamous Female Spies
Floss books - September 26, 2008 - 4:06 PM

5 Memorable Moments in Comic Book Censorship
Mark Juddery - September 24, 2008 - 12:25 PM

5 Ad Campaigns that Failed Quickly (or Spectacularly)
Ethan Trex - September 23, 2008 - 2:38 PM

5 Charming Episodes of Violence from Medieval Iceland
Floss books - September 19, 2008 - 4:10 PM

The mental_floss Guide to the Ryder Cup
Ethan Trex - September 19, 2008 - 11:08 AM

5 Memorable Moments in Cross-Dressing History
Mark Juddery - September 18, 2008 - 7:36 PM

5 Stories About Dr. Seuss
Floss books - September 16, 2008 - 9:44 PM

5 Things Worth Knowing About Pork-Barrels
David K. Israel - September 16, 2008 - 8:03 AM

5 Feisty Presidential Daughters
David Holzel - September 15, 2008 - 6:13 PM

6 Generals Who Switched Sides Hoping for Reward
Floss books - September 15, 2008 - 11:21 AM

6 Cool Plants I Would Find a Way to Kill
Stacy Conradt - September 12, 2008 - 3:49 PM

5 Cruises for the geek in all of us
David K. Israel - September 10, 2008 - 5:40 AM

How to spy on your next date: 5 Sites that’ll help you sleuth
David K. Israel - September 9, 2008 - 5:46 AM

8 Vaguely Named Professions: Explained!
Jenn Thompson - September 8, 2008 - 2:15 PM

7 Songs That Show Off Flangers & Phasers
David K. Israel - September 8, 2008 - 8:45 AM

7 Unsung Events That Deserve Your Attention
Ethan Trex - September 6, 2008 - 12:40 PM

10 Things Your Body Can Do After You Die
the mag - September 3, 2008 - 7:00 AM

10 Ruthless Rock Managers
the mag - September 2, 2008 - 1:52 PM

8 Famous Stutterers
David K. Israel - September 2, 2008 - 8:53 AM

8 Strikes that Turned Ugly (or Inspired Keanu Reeves Movies)
Stacy Conradt - August 29, 2008 - 7:55 PM

9 Modern-Day Independence Movements
the mag - August 29, 2008 - 1:40 PM

12 Unusual College Football Trophies
Ethan Trex - August 29, 2008 - 12:26 PM

10 (un)American Icons
Diana Wolf - August 27, 2008 - 4:06 PM

New Uses for 5 Old Pests
Meghan Holohan - August 26, 2008 - 4:29 PM

The Post-Olympic Lives of 15 Great Athletes
Ethan Trex - August 22, 2008 - 12:30 AM

12 Sports Cut From The Olympics
Ethan Trex - August 20, 2008 - 7:00 AM

7 Original Recordings that Blow the Remakes Away
David K. Israel - August 20, 2008 - 6:02 AM

The Conservatives Hated Bush (and 7 Other Reactions to VP Choices)
Jason English - August 19, 2008 - 4:57 PM

6 Other Phelps Worth Knowing
David K. Israel - August 19, 2008 - 8:30 AM

5 Things I Didn’t Get about Pixar’s WALL-E
David K. Israel - August 18, 2008 - 8:02 AM

The Stories Behind 5 Famous Exhumations
Timothy Mercer - August 16, 2008 - 11:08 AM

3 Controversial Maps
Rob Lammle - August 15, 2008 - 3:05 PM

13 Medal-Worthy Olympic Stories
Ethan Trex - August 14, 2008 - 4:14 PM

5 Famed Retired Corporate Mascots
Ethan Trex - August 12, 2008 - 11:33 AM

5 Graffiti Artists You Should Know
Andréa Fernandes - August 1, 2008 - 7:45 AM

10 Candidates for the World’s First Pop Song
Mark Juddery - July 30, 2008 - 7:55 AM

4 Ways to Unleash the Power of Your Wiimote Controller
Ben Smith - July 26, 2008 - 4:43 PM

Our Scandalous Vice Presidents
Linda Rodriguez - July 26, 2008 - 11:00 AM

5 Bizarre Brand Extensions We Completely Endorse!
Ben Smith - July 23, 2008 - 5:00 AM

Golden Girls Actress Dies at 84
Kara Kovalchik - July 22, 2008 - 3:00 PM

12 Golf Course Perils
Kristen Steagall - July 18, 2008 - 8:00 AM

Holiday Inn, Dial Soap & Other Famous Not-So-American Brands
Ethan Trex - July 15, 2008 - 5:30 AM

5 Awful Saturday Night Live Hosts
Kara Kovalchik - July 9, 2008 - 2:26 PM

5 Reasons 1980 Wasn’t the Best Year for Movie Musicals
Ben Smith - July 9, 2008 - 2:14 PM

7 Companies That Fired Their Spokesmen
Ethan Trex - July 9, 2008 - 10:40 AM

11 Korean Yogurt Stores that’ll Knock Your Pinkberries off
David K. Israel - July 9, 2008 - 5:31 AM

12 Things You Might Not Know About the Dust Bowl
Kristen Steagall - July 8, 2008 - 1:05 PM

4 Challenges Worth at least $1 Million
David K. Israel - July 8, 2008 - 5:43 AM

Anyone for Tennis? 7 Wimbledon Questions Answered
Ethan Trex - July 5, 2008 - 8:00 AM

5 Forgotten Founding Fathers
David Holzel - July 4, 2008 - 2:00 AM

8 Rejected Supreme Court Justices
David Holzel - July 1, 2008 - 5:02 AM

4 Other Artists Who Were Sued for Plagiarism
David K. Israel - June 30, 2008 - 5:53 AM

8 Forgotten Kids Shows Sure to Give You Nightmares
Ransom Riggs - June 26, 2008 - 10:36 AM

7 Big Ticket Splurges on eBay
Ethan Trex - June 25, 2008 - 9:52 AM

The Bizarre Origins of 8 Wedding Traditions
Jenn Thompson - June 23, 2008 - 3:31 PM

5 Reasons Jamie Lynn’s Kid might have a Chance
Stefanie Fontanez - June 20, 2008 - 11:49 AM

7 Simple Rules For How to Take A Nap
Ransom Riggs - June 20, 2008 - 10:14 AM

6 Obscure Sports To Try This Summer
Ethan Trex - June 19, 2008 - 3:38 PM

A Field Guide to Literary References in Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Ben Smith - June 18, 2008 - 5:22 PM

9 Weird Ingredients Hiding in Your Makeup Bag
Adrienne Crezo - June 18, 2008 - 12:40 AM

Absinthe is Legal Again - 11 Things You Need to Know
David K. Israel - June 17, 2008 - 7:34 AM

Five ’70s & ’80s TV Stars’ Web Sites
David K. Israel - June 16, 2008 - 7:02 AM

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring: 6 Awful Floods
Stacy Conradt - June 13, 2008 - 9:09 AM

The World Ends Today: 7 Modern Doomsday Predictions that Didn’t Pan Out
Ben Smith - June 12, 2008 - 4:27 PM

4 U.K. Game Shows Worth Seeing
David K. Israel - June 10, 2008 - 7:00 AM

7 Inventions You Didn’t Know Were Australian
Mark Juddery - June 9, 2008 - 8:26 AM

7 Works of Art That Are Taking a Beating
Stacy Conradt - June 8, 2008 - 2:22 PM

5 Average Joes That Became Famous
Jason Plautz - June 7, 2008 - 2:29 PM

7 of America’s Quirkiest Food Festivals
Kristen Steagall - June 6, 2008 - 5:45 PM

He Inspired Jerry Springer (Plus 9 Other Stories About RFK)
Jason English - June 6, 2008 - 12:53 PM

7 Burning Belmont Questions
Ethan Trex - June 6, 2008 - 10:56 AM

7 Silly Civic Wagers on Sports
Scott Allen - June 5, 2008 - 1:13 PM

6 Obscure Facts About the Noid
Chris Higgins - June 3, 2008 - 1:34 PM

Love Potions: 6 Surprising Aphrodisiacs
Chris Weber - June 3, 2008 - 7:30 AM

7 People Fired For Blogging
Erica Palan - May 29, 2008 - 4:13 PM

5 Sports Innovations That Didn’t Quite Take
Ethan Trex - May 29, 2008 - 11:52 AM

5 Incredibly Specific Magazines
David K. Israel - May 29, 2008 - 2:27 AM

7 Tragic SNL Deaths
Caroline Donnelly - May 28, 2008 - 1:08 PM

5 Quirky Things You Can Insure
Ethan Trex - May 27, 2008 - 1:43 PM

10 Things to Remember About
Memorial Day
David Holzel - May 25, 2008 - 12:00 PM

7 Things You Should Know About The Indy 500
Ethan Trex - May 23, 2008 - 9:57 AM

4 Bold Business Scams (And Why They Failed Miserably)
Ethan Trex - May 20, 2008 - 12:17 PM

7 Memorable Commencement Addresses
Jason English - May 16, 2008 - 8:11 AM

5 Ghosts Haunting The Sports World
Ethan Trex - May 15, 2008 - 1:39 PM

On Music: 6 Songs that begin with a chorus
David K. Israel - May 14, 2008 - 7:36 AM

3 Bubbles That Burst
Ethan Trex - May 13, 2008 - 7:22 AM

6 Other Animals Dogs Will Adopt
Marissa Lee - May 11, 2008 - 10:45 AM

6 Famous American Streets (And What Makes Them So Special)
Caroline Donnelly - May 10, 2008 - 8:06 AM

5 Memorable White House Weddings
David Holzel - May 9, 2008 - 3:05 PM

Notes on the History of Mother’s Day: 5 Things Worth Knowing
David K. Israel - May 8, 2008 - 4:49 PM

5 Sports Leagues That Didn’t Make It
Ethan Trex - May 8, 2008 - 8:04 AM

7 Things You Need to Know about the Torah
David K. Israel - May 7, 2008 - 3:01 AM

10 Tragic Athlete Deaths
Andréa Fernandes - May 5, 2008 - 8:19 AM

7 Famous Polygamists (and their many, many wives)
Stacy Conradt - May 1, 2008 - 11:02 AM

4 Star Football Players Who Became Famous for other Sports
David K. Israel - May 1, 2008 - 3:09 AM

5 Superhero (and Supervillain) Origins
In the Beginning - April 29, 2008 - 3:09 PM

6 Sci-Fi TV Shows You Probably Didn’t See
Mark Juddery - April 28, 2008 - 1:50 PM

On Music: 6 Things You Need to Know about Jean Sibelius
David K. Israel - April 28, 2008 - 3:45 AM

8 Sports Your Dog Can Play
Ethan Trex - April 24, 2008 - 3:03 PM

6 Labyrinths To Get Lost In (not counting the David Bowie movie)
Stacy Conradt - April 23, 2008 - 1:17 PM

10 Mind-Boggling Psychiatric Treatments
the mag - April 21, 2008 - 1:58 PM

6 of Oprah’s Famous Feuds
Ethan Trex - April 17, 2008 - 1:41 PM

10 Things You Should Know Before Boarding an “Unsinkable” Oceanliner
Stacy Conradt - April 15, 2008 - 1:26 PM

8 Songs Inspired By Real Women
the mag - April 13, 2008 - 7:26 PM

7 Famous Athletes Who Now Sell Food
Ethan Trex - April 11, 2008 - 2:58 PM

Embarrassing Moments in Engineering (and what they taught us)
the mag - April 9, 2008 - 7:02 PM

5 Mysteries Surrounding The Cosby Show
Kara Kovalchik - April 9, 2008 - 1:40 PM

Paging Dr. Freud: 8 Unusual Mental Illnesses
Chris Weber - April 8, 2008 - 7:43 PM

6 Acrostics You May Not Have Noticed
Stacy Conradt - April 8, 2008 - 2:17 PM

10 Reasons Why James Dyson Doesn’t Suck
Matt Soniak - April 7, 2008 - 7:11 PM

Presidents, Pierogies and Other Strange Things That Race at Ballparks
Scott Allen - April 7, 2008 - 1:50 PM

The Stories Behind 10 Famous Product Placements
Stacy Conradt - April 6, 2008 - 6:31 PM

6 Races That Make Marathons Look Wimpy
Ethan Trex - April 3, 2008 - 6:50 PM

Second Anniversary Stats: Our Top 5 Posts
Jason English - April 1, 2008 - 1:09 PM

5 Leaders Who Spent Their Countries Into The Ground
Floss books - April 1, 2008 - 10:44 AM

19 Essential Talking Points for the Banana Enthusiast
the mag - March 30, 2008 - 5:00 PM

5 Strange Facts about Classic Kids’ Shows
Kara Kovalchik - March 28, 2008 - 1:30 PM

Alternative March Madnesses: 9 Tourneys TV Isn’t Covering
Ethan Trex - March 27, 2008 - 9:33 AM

13 Essential Talking Points for the Earthquake Enthusiast
the mag - March 26, 2008 - 3:32 PM

10 TV Shows That Changed the Course of History