Mental Floss
Those evocative scrolls you see on hearses actually have a name—and going back in the 1800s, they actually served an important purpose.
Kara Kovalchik|
The mayor in ‘Footloose’ banned dancing. The mayor of Plettenberg has banned cactus.
Jake Rossen|
According to legend, Steven Spielberg thought his DVD of the film was haunted.
Garin Pirnia|
Time capsules are buried, found, and opened fairly commonly. But when they were first gaining popularity at the start of the 20th century, their purpose was often far more nefarious.
Lorna Wallace|
The tale was composed as Stoker was working on his iconic vampire.
Jake Rossen|
Add these captivating movies about witches like ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘The Love Witch’ to your Halloween streaming line-up this month.
April Snellings|
The Bureau of Land Management is hosting the beauty contest you never knew you needed to see.
CaLea Johnson|
This video will have you nostalgic for the days of original blockbusters and reasonably-sized popcorn.
CaLea Johnson|
The beaches of Newfoundland are a little less pleasant since white blobs have appeared everywhere.
CaLea Johnson|
From meticulous artistry to pure dumb luck, the origins of horror movie masks are as interesting as the films themselves.
Jay Serafino|
It’s common for many little kids to go through a “dinosaur phase.” Here’s why.
Sam Hindman|
Sylvia Plath often broke out her Ouija Board to speak to her spirit guide, Pan.
Stacy Conradt|
These tips can help extend the shelf life of your grapes and keep them fresh for weeks to come.
Rudie Obias|
When exactly was the Regency era, anyway? Find out that and more in this episode of Misconceptions.
mentalfloss .com|
Want to be the house everyone loves on Halloween? Hand out these popular candies.
CaLea Johnson|
With the Cable Music Channel, Ted Turner tried to take on MTV and failed—but somehow still managed to win.
Jon O'Brien|
The trends range from “fast fashion” to “baby names, literally” and beyond.
Paul Anthony Jones|
One theory suggests that we call liquor “spirits” because of alcohol’s association with one spirit in particular: the Holy Spirit. But there are other possible origins.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Meet one of the most iconic pre-war cars ever made: the 1930 Speed Six.
CaLea Johnson|
Parker Brothers had no qualms about marketing Ouija boards to teens 30 years ago.
Michele Debczak|
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