Mental Floss
In the 1930s, millions of Americans were glued to the first reality show: walking contests where you didn’t stop until you dropped.
Jake Rossen|
Prepare to shell out for a cup of Elida Geisha Natural Torre.
Tim Brinkhof|
The phrase “American as apple pie“ leaves out the dish’s complicated history as an English dessert made of fruit that originated in Asia.
Michele Debczak|
Every U.S. state’s strangest Guinness World Record, from gargantuan salad fodder in Alaska to Wyoming’s longest beard chain.
Ellen Gutoskey, Jake Rossen|
The solitary bee population is declining—here’s what you can do to help.
CaLea Johnson|
The vaunted UK insurance marketplace will cover just about anything. Even a single grain of rice.
Jake Rossen|
Attentive drivers will notice more than one kind of typeface during their travels.
Jake Rossen|
These franchises should have ended with the first movie.
Michele Debczak|
Andrew Jackson’s 1828 political campaign kicked it off, and cartoonist Thomas Nast made the political symbols really gain traction.
Matt Soniak|
History is full of jobs that are no longer needed due to technology, cultural advances, and everything in between.
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Yes, they‘re often bullet holes. No, that‘s not the only explanation.
Jake Rossen|
Serve this grilled corn and roasted pepper salsa recipe at your next party.
CaLea Johnson|
The analysis from WordFinderX took a deep dive into the languages of the United States—and revealed some fascinating trends along the way.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Trying to sell your Princess Diana Beanie Baby? She probably isn’t worth as much as you hope—here’s why.
Lorna Wallace|
What you think you know about the dodo bird is probably wrong.
CaLea Johnson|
They’re both fruit beverages, but apple juice and apple cider are not quite the same thing.
Jake Rossen|
From book straps to dunce caps, these obsolete items may make you feel really young … or really old.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Before there was ‘Heat,’ there was ‘LA Takedown,’ a TV pilot-turned-TV movie that aired on NBC in 1989.
Jon O'Brien|
President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989 and is remembered for his Reaganomics policies, the war on drugs, and other political endeavors. He also ate a lot of jelly beans.
Jake Rossen|
Playtime with your cat is adorable—and it may also be valuable to scientists at UC Davis.
CaLea Johnson|
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