Mental Floss
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|
The funnel they use to get around serves a dual purpose.
CaLea Johnson|
From 'bowline' to 'topgallant,' these nautical terms don't sound how they look.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The prefix ‘pre-’ often seems redundant—but it’s actually working hard to serve its purpose.
Ellen Gutoskey|
On the genre-busting television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the heroine saved the world a lot over the course of seven seasons—and now, a sequel series may be coming to Hulu.
Erin McCarthy|
Rising temperatures mean more opportunities for rats to forage—and breed.
CaLea Johnson|
Roger Ebert loved Peter Weir’s film, calling it “an electrifying and poignant love story” and “a thriller ... Alfred Hitchcock would have been proud to make.” ‘Witness’ turns 40 this year; here’s what you should know.
April Snellings|
The big game used to be a January staple. Now it’s in February, and it may not be done moving yet.
Jake Rossen|
Looking for a simple crowd-pleaser? Try this baked brie dip from the Institute of Culinary Education.
CaLea Johnson|
The Southern Darwin’s frog is unique in the amphibian world, and conservationists are racing to save it from extinction.
CaLea Johnson|
In past centuries, you might have given your valentine a bent coin, jewelry made out of hair, or a carved whale tooth instead of a bouquet of roses.
Ben Gazur|
Let’s see how well you know your rock ’n‘ roll history.
mentalfloss .com|
The novel, which turns 100 this year, was so successful that it allowed Woolf to put in a bathroom she called “Mrs. Dalloway’s closet.”
Joy Lanzendorfer|
This pithy word may only be three letters long, but it's deceptively complex. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 distinct definitions.
Emily Petsko|
Hoping to travel on a budget?  You may want to rethink that trip to Rome.
Sam Hindman|
If you want your boots to feel like they were made for stomping in the snow this season, these tips on how to weatherproof them can help.
Shaunacy Ferro|
The courts ruled that the newly passed Massachusetts Constitution guaranteed that Freeman was indeed a free woman.
Anne Taylor|
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Ken Jennings|
The ‘All in the Family’ spin-off is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Kara Kovalchik|
When it comes to winter road safety, which one should you use? It all depends on whether you’re looking to melt ice, gain traction, or both.
Rudie Obias|
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