Mental Floss’s 2022 Amazing Facts Desk Calendar Is Here—Get It While It's Hot
Using Mental Floss’s 2021 desk calendar in 2022 might get confusing—so we made a new one with all new facts.
Using Mental Floss’s 2021 desk calendar in 2022 might get confusing—so we made a new one with all new facts.
You can now have your very own bobblehead of 'Titanic' survivor Molly Brown sitting right on your desk.
Forget playing them Mozart in the womb, give your kids the toys of a genius instead.
Bring your campaign to life, LEGO-style.
Getting clean has never been so much fun.
Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like honoring your fandom.
Which fandom do you prefer to sleep under?
The pieces depict Athena, King Darius III, and Alexander the Great.
Tired of always having to nudge your sliding glasses back into the proper position? Nerdwax is an easy-to-use solution that will keep your glasses in place at all times.
Someone analyzed the worth of wizard money—and it really puts Harry's wealth into perspective.
Think Chewbacca’s luxurious brown mane is wash-and-go? Guess again. 'Allure' beauty writer Jenna Rosenstein recently interviewed Maria Cork, the Jedi Master—ahem, supervisor—of the hair department in creature effects on 'The Force Awakens.'
The one-bedroom apartment in Providence, R.I., boasts large bay windows, in-building laundry, and an impressive literary legacy.
I know I’m not the only one mesmerized by this phenomenally random photo of the retired 37th President of the United States palling around with The Future Of Law Enforcement.
Although the screen time for many of the following bipedal, humanoid creatures was often quite limited, children and collectors alike have always shared an affinity for these curious aliens.
From the plush dinosaur the SpaceX crew brought aboard to the sandwich John Young smuggled into space, humans have sent some intriguing items into the cosmos.
Cyclists love their bikes—and many of them are all too happy to cut them up to create something new and awesome.
From coffee mugs to pasties (!), here are some of the coolest crafts we hope to see popping up soon in a library near us.
While he never earned his own show (like Da Vinci), or even appeared in an episode of Doctor Who (like Van Gogh), Salvador Dali is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists in history—and he has plenty of geeky fans.
Last night, Futurama aired its final episode. Let's take a look back at a few of the coolest Futurama artworks ever created during the show's run.
The final episodes of Breaking Bad start tonight. If you’re celebrating the approaching finale with a party, these snacks and drinks will provide you with a great way to go out in style.
The great (and nerdy) outdoors. While the events change every year, these are a good sampling of the kinds of fun things that are available each year, even for non-attendees.
Geeks are known for their dedication to their favorite comics, TV shows, video games, and movies—so it's hardly surprising that there are tons of geeky tattoos at Comic Con, the world's largest pop culture gathering.
You don't usually see the heroes of comic books, TV shows and video games going to the bathroom, eating, or sleeping. But unlike fictional characters, the people in the costumes at San Diego Comic-Con do need to do these basic human activities. Here are a