Stacy Conradt
Joined: Nov 21, 2012
Stacy Conradt has been contributing to Mental Floss since 2008. As an avid board game lover, she is especially fond of her work on Split Decision and Mixed Nuts. In her spare time (ha) she likes to run badly and visit roadside attractions that make most people cringe. She never met an Abe Lincoln tribute she didn't love. If you have one to suggest, let her know at twitter.com/stacy_writes.
Why Do People Drink Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby?
Yves Klein: The Artist Who Invented a Color
10 Interpretations of Popular Nursery Rhymes
Why Does Weed Make You Hungry?
Marijuana really does give you the munchies—here's the science behind why.
14 Very Valuable Coins That May Be Sitting In Your Coin Jar
Got a double-ear Lincoln penny or a coin that reads "In God We Rust"? You're in luck: They're worth money.
The Surprising Stories Behind 6 Famous Advertising Slogans
Here's how 'Just Do It' and five other iconic slogans came to be.
11 Amazing Things Invented by Kids
The 5-year-old who created transforming toy trucks was the youngest person to hold a patent.
What 10 Major Retailers Initially Sold
Eddie Bauer didn’t always sell outdoor gear—and Kohl’s wasn’t always a department store. In some cases, these retailers have come a long way from their humble beginnings.
12 Facts About Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
7. It was the last film in which Walt Disney voiced Mickey Mouse.
100 Amazing Facts About Millennials
Millennials might just be the most studied generation in history—and also perhaps the most misunderstood. We’re here to help separate fact from fiction.
The 10 Most-Watched TV Series Finales Ever
What were the most watched series finales in TV history? The titles just might surprise you.
The Surprising Origin of Stockholm Syndrome
Is Stockholm Syndrome real? Learn about the survival tactic that leads captives to sympathize with their captors.
10 Facts About the Flu
Discover the history of the flu and its devastating impact on the world, from the deadliest influenza pandemic to today’s vaccines.
Presidents Day vs. President’s Day vs. Presidents’ Day: Which One Is It?
The apostrophe in Presidents Day—or President's Day or Presidents's Day—is all over the place ... or nowhere to be found at all.
8 Weird Disasters from History
From beer floods to meat showers, history is full of peculiar—and putrid—disasters.