Mental Floss
From opium-laced syrups to “just ignore the baby,” history is packed with child-rearing advice and habits best left in the past.
Colin Scanlon|
A white pyramid sitting at the top of a hill in Papago Park in Arizona’s Phoenix Metropolitan Area is the final resting place of the state’s first governor.
Matthew H. Ward|
It's time to level with you on why we refer to floors as narrative spaces.
Jake Rossen|
You might not second-guess these common phrases, but they come from surprising origins.
Cat DiStasio|
From Martha the passenger pigeon to Lonesome George the Pinta Island tortoise, these endlings had an unfortunate claim to fame.
Michele Debczak|
License plate flipping is illegal—but that doesn‘t stop motorcyclists from doing it.
CaLea Johnson|
Including straight adaptations and movies loosely based on Shakespeare’s plays, these are unmissable titles.
AJ DiCosimo|
Take a trip through the grand estates and historic parks where the movie versions of Jane Austen’s novels were filmed.
Claire Cock-Starkey|
Some athletes call it runner’s trots. Others refer to it as the Gingerbread Man. Here’s why marathoners sometimes get off to a runny start.
Ken Ossea, Jr.|
Looking for a way to make use of your leftover Halloween candy? We’ve found the perfect recipe to turn that leftover candy into the perfect sweet treat!
Cody Schultz|
Older animals can still make great companions—here’s what to consider when looking to add one to your family.
Garin Pirnia|
If you store your candy correctly, you can stretch this year’s Halloween candy haul well into next year.
Michele Debczak|
Data pulled from visitor hours and reviews show the best national parks to visit this season.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Whether we're springing forward or falling back, we do it at exactly 2 a.m.—but why?
Ellen Gutoskey|
A list of nine of the best film and TV adaptations of stories from the king of Gothic horror.
Chelsea Thatcher|
Take a break from your busy schedule with this fall-themed brainteaser. Can you figure it out in under 10 seconds?
Natalie Zamora|
The unwanted gourds can wind up in a variety of places, including your local zoo.
Jake Rossen|
In some cases, these horror sequels were even better than the original.
Suhaib Adeel|
Looking to relocate, but not sure where to go? Take a look at the countries people are most keen to move to.
CaLea Johnson|
Between eerie on-set disasters and a terrifying number of deaths, ‘The Exorcist’ earned its reputation as a cursed film set.
Meagan Bojarski|
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