Mental Floss
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Ken Jennings|
Has the news cycle got you stressed? Here are some crucial tips for how to balance your mental health while still staying top of current events.
Michele Debczak|
The popular bulk goods warehouse chain has served millions. Unfortunately, Brad Pitt was not one of their satisfied customers.
Jake Rossen|
In 2005, Patriots chief Robert Kraft's diplomacy mission to Russia turned into an international incident after Vladimir Putin pocketed his priceless Super Bowl ring.
Jake Rossen|
Forget the classic dinner and a movie—try a couples massage or an arcade date this Valentine’s Day.
CaLea Johnson|
J.D. and Kate Industries on Amazon have crafted a Titanic-scented candle which can be yours for $24.
Elaine Selna|
The cartoon-inspired replica was given away in 1997—and was, as the eventual owner put it, “like living in a Crayola box.”
Jake Rossen|
Exotic beasts functioned as both diplomatic envoys and as symbols of a monarchy’s far reaching influence.
Colin Scanlon|
How did we come to associate sleeping and snoring with the letter ‘Z’? The origins trace back farther than you might think but are tied to early 20th-century American comic strips.
Marla Mackoul|
It might not have garnered the box office success of movies like ‘E.T.’ and ‘Back to the Future,’ but more than 40 years after its release, ‘The Last Starfighter’ has acquired a cult following.
April Snellings|
Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.
CaLea Johnson|
In 1991, the NFL and Marvel created a superhero to fight football-related crime. It was a bit of a fumble.
Jake Rossen|
With the price of a dozen going through the roof, you may want to take more care in preparing hard-boiled eggs. Science is on the case.
Nick Keppler|
Good luck guessing the No.1 grocery chain.
CaLea Johnson|
Hiking over several feet of snow becomes possible with some clever physics and nature-inspired design.
Jessica Young|
Asked to evaluate his son's abilities as an intellectual, the elder Edison said that he was, “absolutely illiterate, scientifically and otherwise.”
Jake Rossen|
From buffalo chicken to artichoke dip, find out which dips are making waves across the U.S. for Super Bowl 2025.
CaLea Johnson|
George Washington died after his physician treated his sore throat with bloodletting, but don't let that stop you from learning more about the human circulatory system.
Autumn Spanne|
This brainteaser dates back to 1924—can you figure it out?
Paul Anthony Jones|
There comes a point in every child’s life when they ask where babies come from, and some parents—not wanting to explain the details of reproduction just yet—turn to the story of storks. We explore the origins of a myth that has been around for centuries.
Lorna Wallace|
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