Mental Floss
This map covers the surprising driving laws and customs followed in 180 countries.
CaLea Johnson|
Planning a holiday vacation retreat? Here are the top winter destinations to hit up, regardless of whether you prefer warm or cold weather.
Rudie Obias|
Most casinos lack windows, and gamblers like it that way.
Nick Keppler|
‘Survival of the fittest’ is Darwin 101. But did you know that Charles Darwin didn’t actually coin that phrase? Let’s explore some common myths and misconceptions about evolution.
Michele Debczak|
Why do the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always take to the field for a Thanksgiving football game? Because it’s tradition! But how did this tradition begin?
Ethan Trex|
From canned cranberries to the world's largest helping of mac and cheese, these fun food facts will wow your Thanksgiving guests.
Michele Debczak|
Black Friday shopping may stress you out, but as these tragic shopping stampedes from history show, things could always end up looking a lot worse.
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi|
The long wait for the Notre-Dame Cathedral to reopen will be over in December.
CaLea Johnson|
Use them while you're talking turkey.
Alvin Ward|
If the northern lights are on your bucket list, the 2026 to 2027 winter season will be exciting for you.
CaLea Johnson|
The man going by D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane in 1971 and got away (almost) without a trace. Now, new evidence has been uncovered that might point to his identity.
Erika Berlin|
There’s science behind that seemingly random number.
Stacy Conradt|
Some people love the concept album—and some love to hate them. But chances are you’ve listened to songs from one or two of them in your life.
Kenneth Partridge|
The little gourd can shoot its seeds nearly 40 feet via "ballistic dispersal”—but until now, the mechanism behind the plant’s power and proliferation was poorly understood.
Nick Keppler|
Keep these tips in mind when discussing politics during the holidays.
Beth Anne Macaluso|
The Atari 7800+ makes it possible to play the games you haven’t touched since childhood.
CaLea Johnson|
It's 200 times thinner than human hair, and you won't find it at Olive Garden anytime soon.
Jake Rossen|
Historical figures like Charles Dickens, Thomas Nast, Washington Irving, and even Queen Charlotte all helped create Christmas as we know it.
Jane Alexander|
You can binge Netflix in any room you like, but there are some key differences between these living areas.
Jake Rossen|
Some of these former mascots were beloved—and some have been gladly forgotten.
Meredith Danko|
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