At mental_floss, our job is to present information in an entertaining and informative fashion. So when an opportunity came along to offer one of our readers a trip to the sold-out 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, we did two things. First, we rocked (loudly!) to some tunes recorded by each of the five inductees. Energized, we did some serious digging on the new inductees as well as other inductees and nominees from previous years. We crunched the numbers, sorted the names, and... READ ON

As you settle down with family and friends this holiday season, be prepared: load up your iPhone (or iPod Touch) with applications to get through common holiday disasters. We've got a complete roundup here -- from fun photo moments to actual medical emergencies, these apps will get you through the holiday season intact...but your journey will be perilous. Read on, if you dare! 1. Save Grandpa's Life The family is settled in for a feast. The wine is flowing, there's a large bird to be consumed,... READ ON

In an interview with the New York Times Magazine, Christopher Walken said, ''I'm a terrible analyzer of what will be good. Whatever I think the outcome is going to be, I'm always wrong.'' One look at his resume shows just how right he is. Of the terrible movies in this quiz, can you identify which ones Walken was in? Take the Quiz: Christopher... READ ON

In a stunning move, MTV has returned to its roots: actual music videos. But don't look for the videos on TV -- now they're online. MTV announced today that they've posted over 16,000 videos, "Unplugged" sessions, and concerts to their new MTV Music site. The videos are nicely presented, with an easy search feature and video quality that rivals YouTube's "Higher Quality." The catalog is deep. Not ultra deep (this ain't MTV2), but there's a lot of back catalog content. For example, they have Yo La... READ ON