Mental Floss
Here are some ways restaurants use their menus to influence what you’re having for dinner.
Jessica Hullinger|
The menu is a restaurant staple nowadays, but they haven't always been a part of dining out. From the Song dynasty in China to the first inns and taverns of France, the path toward the humble menu is a long and winding journey.
Michele Debczak|
Ever wonder where your favorite fast food chain first popped up? From Blimpie to Five Guys to Wendy's, we're bringing you the first locations of these famous restaurants.
Alex Watt|
If eating fresh fruit makes your mouth tingle, you might have this little-known (but very treatable) condition.
Jake Rossen|
See all 50 states in order from oldest to newest—and test your knowledge with a quiz.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Colorado residents are spotting rabbits with bizarre horn-like growths.
CaLea Johnson|
Though the gray band is safe to eat, it’s not particularly appetizing.
CaLea Johnson|
This riddle dates back to 1875—can you figure out the answer?
Paul Anthony Jones|
Mark Mancini|
Nothing heats up hockey fans like an argument about dropping the gloves—a tradition with a long, bloody, and bizarre history.
Mark Mancini|
James McClure|
If you thought lobbing catfish was strange, you haven't seen anything yet.
Scott Allen|
There has arguably never been a more dominant player in any sport than hockey's Wayne Gretzky. Here's why.
Sean Hutchinson|
“Ever since 'Slap Shot,' I’ve been swearing more," Paul Newman once admitted of the F-bomb-laden sports classic.
Mark Mancini|
The term 'hat trick' is most associated with hockey, but that's not the sport that started it all.
Sean Hutchinson|
The Miracle on Ice, one of the biggest upsets in sports history, took place on February 22, 1980 at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
Roger Cormier|
As the Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway, here's a look back at the sport’s most brutal injuries—and how they made the game safer.
Erin McCarthy|
Who is this Lord Stanley anyway? Find out more about the history and strange mishaps surrounding the NHL’s Stanley Cup.
Sean Hutchinson|
Ever wonder what a Canuck is? How about a Blue Jacket? Here's a breakdown of how all of the National Hockey League teams got their names.
Scott Allen|
Here’s why high-level field hockey competitions keep the turf nice and watered.
Ellen Gutoskey|
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