Mental Floss
What causes slimy meats, whether they’re still safe to eat, and how to tell when they're not.
Kat Long|
This giant moth rivals any butterfly with its beauty and grandeur.
Will McGough|
Did you know that Lancaster, Pennsyvlania, was America's capital city for exactly one day: September 27, 1777? Read on for more mind-blowing facts.
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Prepping for trivia, or need a great conversation-starter? Here are 50 fascinating facts that are sure to impress any brainiac.
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Eighty years after the first—and only—deployment of atomic bombs, here’s a look back at one of history’s most devastating acts of war.
Colin Scanlon|
From Oprah to Jerry, ‘90s talk shows produced some titans of entertainment.
Ross Benes|
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Ellen Gutoskey|
While 100 percent humidity might seem to suggest there should be pure rain showers, there may not even be a hint of drizzle. So what does it mean to reach peak humidity?
Rebecca OConnell|
From a dollhouse with a nuclear bunker to an atomic energy lab with real uranium, some of these toys from the ‘50s and ‘60s have us scratching our heads.
Kaeli Conforti|
These decorative mud balls can end up so shiny and colorful you’d assume they’re some sort of jewel. But you can actually make them at home.
Marla Mackoul|
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?
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The search is on for the next Buddy. Submit your golden retriever’s video and join the legacy of the beloved Air Bud franchise.
CaLea Johnson|
One ingredient normally reserved for savory dishes makes all the difference in this recipe.
CaLea Johnson|
In a galaxy far, far, far away, astronomers have found the oldest black hole in the universe, thought to have formed less than 500 million years after the Big Bang. 
Tim Brinkhof|
Pawol made history this weekend as the first woman behind home plate at a major league game. What took so long?
Jake Rossen|
A Labubu heist joins the long list of infamous toy-related crimes throughout history.
CaLea Johnson|
Kokura was the original target, but avoiding the atomic bomb may have been more than just random chance.
Christopher Klein|
Here’s how to save your shirts while protecting your skin this summer.
AJ DiCosimo|
See if you can identify the very first line of dialogue that launched these popular TV series.
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The stringy white glob hanging off an egg yolk is a chalaza. Here’s what it does and when you should remove it.
Ellen Gutoskey|
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