Jake Rossen

Jake Rossen

Joined: May 6, 2013

Jake Rossen is a senior staff writer for Mental Floss.

Polly Melton disappeared during a routine hike.

One indication you're in a dive bar: a neon sign.

A car isn't great protection against sun damage.

Not your typical Pepsi ingredient.

They just like to take it all in.

Sloths can take as long as one minute to move just 12 inches. It seems like a chill existence, until you consider what a glacial pace means for their pooping habits.

Stephen King

The Master of Horror’s list of his top films is surprisingly horror-lite.

The happiest states have a perfect blend of weather, job satisfaction, and community engagement.

Shrink might be offensive to some.

The slang term for our mental health professionals has a rather grim history.

Diesel engines and diesel fuel have an interesting history.

Diesel engines power heavy-duty vehicles, from cargo trucks to ships. But where does ‘Diesel’ come from?

From locally-sourced cuisine to “uneatable” slop, these campuses are notable for their menus.

The Venice lion may not be Italian.

The bronze sculpture has lorded over Venice for centuries, but its origins have remained a mystery. Science may have finally figured it out.

That’s esquire to you, buddy.

Legal eagles like adding “Esquire” to their letterhead. But does it actually carry any meaning?

Honking in a tunnel is a common practice in certain parts of the country.

If you’re not originally from Tennessee, tunnel honking can be a mystery. Here's why drivers do it.

School buses don't always come with seatbelts.

Drivers are constantly being reminded to buckle up. The same rule doesn’t seem to apply to busloads of children.

The TSA means business.

That cordless curling iron or Magic 8 Ball could delay your vacation travel plans.

Baseball: not for the squeamish.

Spitting in baseball is gross. It also holds a deeper meaning.