Mental Floss
The towering granite tribute to fallen soldiers of a controversial war was the result of a design contest won by a 21-year-old college student.
Jake Rossen|
For the first time, researchers have documented a shark producing sound.
CaLea Johnson|
The Man of Steel was mortally wounded in 1992. So was the comic book industry.
Jake Rossen|
In honor of The Office’s 20th anniversary, Chili’s is finally opening a Scranton restaurant, complete with a retro menu and decor.
CaLea Johnson|
Explore these breathtaking literary spaces, from the State Library Victoria in Australia to Powell’s Books in Oregon.
CaLea Johnson|
The riddle below dates back to 1807—can you figure it out?
Paul Anthony Jones|
Considering the near-magical function mirrors perform, their construction is surprisingly simple.
Anna Green|
Rediscover some of the best flicks of the 2000s, from indie darlings like ‘Brokeback Mountain’ to cult classics like ‘Memento,’ blockbuster comedies like ‘Tropic Thunder,’ and more.
Eric D Snider|
Zoë Chao (‘The Afterparty,’ ‘Creature Commandos’) listens in as Arturo spins a seafaring yarn of death defying escapes from Violet Jessop, a.k.a. Miss Unsinkable.
Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro|
Ninety years ago, the Black Sunday dust storm blasted the Great Plains with millions of tons of topsoil scoured from the once-rich prairies. The Dust Bowl had arrived.
Julie Fogerson|
Forget Code Red and Baja Blast—it’s these discontinued Mountain Dew flavors like Major Melon and DEWitos that still tickle our innards.
Rudie Obias|
Videos of dogs watching the animated film “Flow” have gone viral recently, and science backs up the adorable phenomenon.
CaLea Johnson|
Leaving an airport involves getting briefly stuck between glass doors. There's a reason for that.
Jake Rossen|
NECA is reviving “The Game of Jaws” in honor of the 50th anniversary of the original summer blockbuster.
CaLea Johnson|
From the luna moth to the Madagascan sunset moth, these species rival the most stunning butterflies.
Ellen Gutoskey|
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Ellen Gutoskey|
The U.S. Constitution doesn't specify how many Supreme Court justices are necessary—and there weren’t always nine on the bench.
David Holzel|
From a now-regretted counter-counterculture anthem to an oft-misunderstood ’80s hit to the song that allegedly got its singer followed by the CIA.
Kenneth Partridge|
Ed Helms (‘The Hangover,’ ‘The Office’) helps Arturo unfurl a daring escape from one of the Cold War’s most eccentric double agents: Oleg Gordievsky.
Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro|
Sci-fi author Asimov feared embarrassment might come out of one project, so he decided to create an alter ego.
Jake Rossen|
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