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As far as we can tell, the idea of counting sheep to get to sleep might go back to ancient shepherds, who had to literally count their sheep every night before turning in, to make sure they were all there. Given the timing and the monotony of the task, so

Reader Lisa from Anderson, California, wrote in with a question: "Chew a piece of mint gum and then drink something. It seems colder.

Diplomatic immunity may be intended to keep diplomats from running afoul of local authorities while serving abroad, but some workers take it as a license to act like jerks.

For a four-year stretch in the mid-1930s, Shirley Temple was Hollywood's biggest box-office draw every year.

So much can be said with a hand gesture. Here are the stories behind gestures you might use every day, and some you might not. 1. The Vulcan

Throughout the history of medicine, doctors have prescribed opium-based drugs. "Among the remedies which it has pleased Almighty God to give to man to relieve his sufferings, none is so universal and so efficacious as opium," said Thomas Sydenham, an Eng

We've neglected a very important anniversary on the _floss this week - Twinkies turned 80 years old on Wednesday! Because I feel terrible that we overlooked such an important pop culture icon, here are 10 facts about the snack cake that's been on grocery

TV audiences have long enjoyed Kelsey Grammer for his masterful portrayal of two very different characters: Dr. Frasier Crane and Sideshow Bob. Let's take a look at five things you might not know about the primetime powerhouse.1. He's Had a Traumatic Per

When I'm not blogging for mental_floss, I can usually be found wearing bright orange rubber pants and gutting, cutting and selling fish at my local Whole Foods (and winning awards for it). Sometimes, my two worlds collide and I find some scientific resear