Mental Floss
Some stumps were involved in the making of the stump speech.
Ellen Gutoskey|
There are several reasons why a host country might see a boost in the Olympics medal count.
Ellen Gutoskey|
It pays to have a vivid imagination.
Jake Rossen|
The big paper tags seen on Olympic track and field athletes are both high-tech tracking devices and sentimental souvenirs.
Jake Rossen|
From the most commonly used movie title to the most reused prop.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Howard Dean, Gary Hart, Richard Nixon, Rick Perry, and more made some pretty big mistakes during their presidential campaigns.
Zachary Clary|
Unless you have a dishwasher with a self-cleaning filter, you should do this kitchen chore roughly every two months. Here’s how.
Sam Hindman|
Although the Watergate scandal tends to overshadow much of his legacy, Richard Nixon almost forced a mistrial for Charles Manson.
Jake Rossen|
Mercury in seafood is another growing concern thanks to global warming.
CaLea Johnson|
There’s no tradition more satisfying than cracking open a good book on a sandy beach. Here’s how it all started.
April Snellings|
The expression—which can be used for all things adorable—dates back to the early 20th century.
Mark Peters|
The connections between words aren’t always as straightforward as the link between ‘run’ and ‘runner’; often, figuring them out requires the subtle unraveling of linguistic evolution, the kind of detective work that makes etymology so fascinating.
Brett Reynolds|
No, they can’t pick their own anthem for their medal ceremony.
Stacy Conradt|
It has nothing to do with red pigment.
CaLea Johnson|
Ithaca, New York, has a lot of offer college students. As do Amsterdam, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Sam Hindman|
Dog emotions are in tune with humans’—including stress.
CaLea Johnson|
The amount of gold in Olympic medals is regulated, and there’s a lot less than there used to be.
Matt Soniak|
Discover which U.S. states have an elevated risk of losing power this summer, plus how to prepare for a power outage ahead of time.
Mike Rampton|
Deodorant sticks often come with one outer cap and one inner cap, but the purpose of that extra inner cap isn’t really clear.
Jake Rossen|
From Milli Vanilli’s “Girl, You Know It’s True” to Technotronic’s “Pump Up the Jam,” these songs all made it to the Billboard Hot 100—and they all had something to hide.
Jon O'Brien|
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