Mental Floss
EDDMapS’s database has more than 9 million records of invasive species. See which ones hit close to home.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The home improvement chain knows what you need: a 15-foot scarecrow that talks.
Jake Rossen|
Sometimes the military systems put in place to avert nuclear annihilation worked a little too well.
Floss books|
From a surprise temblor in the Mississippi Valley to colossal ruptures and tsunamis around the Pacific Ring of Fire, these are some of the biggest earthquakes in modern times.
Julie Fogerson|
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Ellen Gutoskey|
It sounds like a myth, but hot drinks really can make you cooler.
Mental Floss UK|
Did your favorite ride make the list?
AJ DiCosimo|
If you want a hike that will test your limits, maybe you should visit (or relocate to) one of these states.
Jake Rossen|
Mental Floss talks to Jennings about his new Kennections book, the wrong ‘Jeopardy!’ answer that haunts him, and what he’s reading now.
Erin McCarthy|
Get the full stone fruit galette recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education—complete with storage tips and baking secrets for flakiness.
CaLea Johnson|
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|
One key ingredient separates a malt from a milkshake.
CaLea Johnson|
Marvel fans can now pre-order an LED-lit, Galactus-inspired popcorn bucket big enough to set a Guinness World Record.
CaLea Johnson|
Think ‘human’ was created by slapping ‘hu-’ on ‘man’? Think again: ‘Man’ and ‘human’ aren’t related at all—and they’re just one example of words that seem like they must be linked, but turn out to have nothing in common once you dig into their etymology.
Lorna Wallace|
The Nobel Prize-winning physicist often commented on science, the universe, and humanity. But which deep thoughts are really his?
mentalfloss .com|
Our favorite type of door lock has a somewhat morbid name.
Jake Rossen|
Is Glinda actually the main villain? Is the movie somehow linked to Willy Wonka? Some would claim so. 
Scott Beggs|
People really regretted spending their time and money at these attractions.
Paul Anthony Jones|
One man’s dream was a city planner’s nightmare.
Jake Rossen|
Whether you’re into stalactite symphonies, prehistoric shelters, or just love your trails dark and damp, these 10 U.S. underground wonders have you covered.
Julie Fogerson|
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