Mental Floss
Why you can't get a good cup of joe at 35,000 feet.
Roma Panganiban|
From Vietcong diplomats to American anti-war activists, these women made their mark on one of the 20th century’s most controversial conflicts. 
Colin Scanlon|
Diallo Riddle (‘Sherman’s Showcase,’ ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’) travels with Arturo to the 1970s, where they unveil an escape of historic proportions by the American revolutionary Assata Shakur.
Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro|
Clever, gifted, and fearless, Nellie Bly—who was born on May 5, 1864—inspired both journalistic and social change in the late 19th century.
Kate Horowitz|
Tired of your dog running wild on walks? A smarter leash could help with that.
CaLea Johnson|
Birmingham, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo lead the way on this list of the best places to celebrate Easter.
CaLea Johnson|
In a mission code-named Operation Ranch Hand, the U.S. military unleashed millions of gallons of the toxic defoliant during the Vietnam War—and some descendants of Vietnam veterans say they’re still paying the price.
Nick Keppler|
Kawara’s Ojisan Trading Card Game turns real-life older men into playable characters, connecting generations through creativity and play.
CaLea Johnson|
“It’s like if you took a chimpanzee and edited its genome to be a little taller and hairless, and then said you brought back Neanderthals,” one scientist said.
Jennifer Billock|
Who’s a good dog? They were. They were.
Nick Greene|
Capybaras, wallabies, and even a skunk await at Florida’s Capybara Cafe—a quirky new hotspot raising awareness for animal welfare.
CaLea Johnson|
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
mentalfloss .com|
Once essential for early humans, wisdom teeth are now more of a nuisance than a necessity.
CaLea Johnson|
This widely read novel about the Vietnam War is more fact than fiction.
Jeff Wells|
Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these misunderstood insects.
CaLea Johnson|
Some travel photos come with a hefty price tag. See which destinations top the list of the priciest and most popular places to take a picture.
CaLea Johnson|
The origin of the word ‘Easter’ is linked to the ancient pagan goddess Ostara. But is she actually ancient?
Ellen Gutoskey|
A digital double promises fresh insight into the tragedy of the ‘Titanic.’
Jake Rossen|
When Eliza Acton’s second collection of poetry was denied publication, she pivoted. The result—an engaging recipe book geared toward home cooks—forever changed the culinary world.
Michele Debczak|
Aviation played a huge role in how the Vietnam War rolled out—after all, there’s a reason the conflict is also known as “The Helicopter War.”
Kelly Marages|
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