Mental Floss
And all you need is one common household item.
Sam Hindman|
Use it to write down quotes, facts, jokes, and any other random snippets you accumulate.
Marla Mackoul|
Americans have a tough time figuring out how to correctly pronounce these words, from ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.
Paul Anthony Jones|
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
mentalfloss .com|
From a ginormous relative of the garden pillbug to fish with translucent heads, these organisms are adapted to the dark, cold, pressurized environment of the deep sea.
Kat Long|
Pay attention next time you see this hand gesture on the road—it could save you from an accident (or a speeding ticket).
Marla Mackoul|
The residents of these cities are taking on a lot of debt to own automobiles.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Lost spirits and friendly ghosts allegedly haunt these hotels.
Anna Green|
Need some extra cash? Apply for Screambox’s Thrilltern position.
CaLea Johnson|
The first dramatization of the ‘Titanic’ wreck featured a survivor playing a fictionalized version of herself and a love interest named Jack.
Jake Rossen|
From Paris's Mistinguett to Las Vegas's Lola Falana and beyond.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Let’s see how much TV you were watching in the 1980s and ’90s.
mentalfloss .com|
Here are 10 fun historical alternatives to boring old ‘pregnant.’
Ellen Gutoskey|
Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.
Lorna Wallace|
The WPA helped everyone from Jackson Pollock to Louise Nevelson.
Ellen Gutoskey|
New research reveals the gaming consoles that consume the most energy.
CaLea Johnson|
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Ken Jennings|
Time can be particularly complicated—especially when politics and war are involved.
Jane Alexander|
From Tutti Frutti to Beach Holiday, these Yankee Candle scents smelled like nostalgia.
Rudie Obias|
All that bird poop is doing a lot more damage to your car than you think.
Jake Rossen|
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