Skip to main content
Mental Floss
With Halloween approaching you’ll be hearing lots about ridiculous fictional monsters like vampires and zombies. But what about the “real” monsters that may be skulking around the country undetected? Let’s take a look at a few of these scary cryptids that
Ethan Trex|
When the national press descended on Plains, GA, during the 1976 presidential campaign, the journalists were looking for some insight into Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter’s character. They found something even better: Carter’s hard-drinking younger b
Ethan Trex|
The Ouija Board was one of my favorite slumber party games when I was a kid. I know – some people would say that it’s certainly not a game. Look what happened to Regan in The Exorcist, after all. I haven’t used one in years, but maybe I should – severa
Stacy Conradt|
The Flintstones has been off the air and in syndication since 1966. But Flintstones Vitamins remain on the shelves and in homes, despite the fact that this generation of children probably has no clue who Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty and Dino are.
Linda Rodriguez McRobbie|
© Ron Sachs/CNP/Corbis Instant replay in sports has sparked about as much controversy as it has eliminated since the feature was introduced more than 50 years ago, but it's hard to imagine watching games today without it. Here's a look back at the men be
Scott Allen|
Do you remember the adventures of Luke Starkiller? What about the terror of Count Wampyr? Find out which famous characters those rejected names once belonged to.
Stacy Conradt|
Therese Oneill|
Erin McCarthy|
Jessica Hullinger|
Joy Lanzendorfer|
Miss Cellania|
Rudie Obias|
Jeff Wells|
While the main cast of Saved by the Bell had varied success in their post-Bayside lives, many of the show's guests star went on to achieve Hollywood success. Here's 10 appearances by now-notable performers.1. Christine TaylorThe former fake Marcia Brady a
Erica Palan|
There are so many books that have been retitled (usually with much better names), I couldn’t just stop at the 10-10-10 list. Here are 10 more books who were almost called something else - you have to wonder if a different title might have changed their l
Stacy Conradt|
Most people have some passing familiarity with Norse mythology and legend. Even the days of our modern week are named after its gods and goddesses. But there is a dark side to the Nordic mythos that few people are aware of. Some of the episodes describ
Brian Gottesman|
There’s a long list of classic (or at least, significant) movies that might never be seen again: major films starring some of the most popular stars of the silent cinema; Saved from the Titanic (1912), the first drama about the sinking of the Titanic, sta
Mark Juddery|
"Hallelujah" is a song written by Leonard Cohen in 1984, and never officially released as a single. It has become famous mainly through cover versions, and has been recorded by hundreds of artists. In 2008, American Idol contestent Jason Castro sang a v
Chris Higgins|
If you want to add a little celebrity pizazz to your tipple, try one of these 10 cocktails named after famous people. 1. The John
Ethan Trex|
Subliminal messages affect the subconscious mind. Here's some pleasant (and not so pleasant) messages hiding in plain sight.
David K. Israel|
PreviousNext