Mental Floss
Today’s work-related ailments have nothing on these (mostly) historical diseases. You’ll be glad you're not suffering from Hatter’s Shakes—or worse, Chimney Sweep’s Scrotum.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Prefer Google Chrome but not the Google search engine? That’s no problem.
CaLea Johnson|
The 1st century BCE king of Pontus, a kingdom on the Black Sea coast, earned his nickname by creating poisons and antidotes—and testing them on himself.
Liz Langley|
The yodeling working dog can now vie for Best in Show honors.
Jake Rossen|
Rupert Holmes hoped his controversial tune would get banned from the radio.
Kenneth Partridge|
A new study shows that hungry sea otters are keeping Monterey Bay’s green crab population in check, one bite at a time.
CaLea Johnson|
People tend to know a bit about the history of popular dog breeds, but cat breeds are just as unique and interesting.
Kate Erbland|
On the possible origins of ‘wazoo,’ and why things are said to tumble out of it.
Jake Rossen|
Local news bloopers can have you laughing just as hard as the reporters themselves. Here are nine of our favorites.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The red buckets are getting more than loose change.
Jake Rossen|
Wisconsin's USS ‘Cobia’ offers guests a living history lesson via Airbnb.
Jake Rossen|
Get to know the flurries and flakes on a deeper level.
Editorial Staff|
When Brooke Comer received a Ring notification at 2:30 a.m., she didn’t expect to see her lost dog.
CaLea Johnson|
Scientists have long suspected that a gigantic eruption was behind the strange atmospheric phenomena of 1831. Scientists have finally figured out which volcano blew its top.
Tim Brinkhof|
“Circle back,” “dodgy,” and “bandwidth” are popular slang terms.
CaLea Johnson|
Discover more about the origins of toenails—plus the real reasons why your toenails may be getting thicker and changing colors.
Matt Hoffman|
Winter is synonymous with dry and flaky skin, but we don’t recommend treating it with these ancient recipes for body lotion.
Lindsay Lowe|
Heavy fogs have long been a part of life in London. But the darkness that enveloped the city on December 5, 1952 wasn’t your typical pea-souper.
Jennifer M Wood|
At the risk of being a puffer, here are some obscure things to call a quill-driver.
Mark Peters|
There‘s no doubt that national parks are treasures, but which ones are best for those who love stars?
CaLea Johnson|
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