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Yellow butterfly on purple flower against green background

Butterflies have long been connected to transformation, while yellow tends to be linked to happiness. The spiritual meaning of a yellow butterfly combines both these things.

Which of these cost-effective Mediterranean destinations would you choose to live in?

Minnesota State Fair's busy midway area at dusk.

A new study ranked the best state fairs in the U.S. based on visitor ratings, ticket prices, and social media buzz. See where your favorite fair lands.

Japan's signing of the Instrument of Surrender officially ended World War II, but its effects were felt years later.

Where does your state fall on the soup map?

Discover the most popular soup in every U.S. state, based on data analyzing regional preferences from matzah ball to French onion.

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in their ’Wayne’s World’ characters

The best friend in a movie is always important. How well do you remember them?

Find out which Keanu Reeves movies made the cut as his favorites and which ones he disliked.

Covers of R.L. Stine Goosebumps, Animorphs, The Saddle Club books

Inescapable at the Scholastic book fair, most of these are out of print now. From 'Animorphs' to Wishbone and 'Sweet Valley Twins,' these nostalgic books are a walk down memory lane.

Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson often wrote and produced songs for other artists, from Jan and Dean's "Surf City" to Glen Campbell's "Guess I'm Dumb."

Get in some mental exercise this Wednesday with the latest entry of Mental Floss’s Trivia of the Day.

TV jobs help to set up character development. How well do you remember them?

Find out America's favorite music genres, and vote for yours!

Fire up your mind this holiday weekend with 66 fun Labor Day trivia questions. Test your knowledge of work history, cookout facts, and global customs.

Cell phones have replaced paper maps and printed tickets, and have fundamentally changed the experience of travel—making it easier in many ways, but also harder than ever to truly disconnect.

Ancient Egyptian wall paintings in a tomb at Thebes, Egypt.

Find out what Ancient Egyptians ate (and drank) to fuel a day of pyramid building.

Cookies rarely disappear because people stop liking them; they usually disappear because a bakery closes, a lawsuit lands, a private equity firm loads up the ba

Josephine Baker performing in a military uniform.

Josephine Baker was one of the biggest stars of the 20th century. She used that status to collect information on the Nazis and fight for her chosen home.

Start a new month with a new batch of trivia questions. How well do you know September 1 in history?

From 24-hour skillet breakfasts to all-you-can-eat buffets, these six iconic American breakfast chains defined the morning routine before disappearing.