

Jake Rossen
Joined: May 6, 2013
Jake Rossen is a senior staff writer for Mental Floss.


When Is the Best Time to Buy Bananas?

Ulysses S. Grant’s Great-Great-Grandson Is Alive—and Writing Erotic Vampire Novels

Ford Is Recalling Over 850,000 Vehicles Due to a Serious Safety Issue
These Cities Have the Best (and Worst) Drivers in the U.S., According to Allstate
Drivers are pretty safe in Boise, but they might find themselves getting whiplash in Boston.
When WWF Wrestling Figures Ruled the ‘80s
When it comes to ‘80s toys, wrestling figures from the WWF (now the WWE) were all the rage. Here‘s what to know about their creation and the big impact they had on pop culture.
How Superman Helped Foil the KKK
A real-life hero who infiltrated the Klan in the 1940s teamed up with a fictional one to expose their corrupting influence.
How to Clean Water Stains From Your Ceiling
When it comes to removing water stains from your ceiling, there are a few important things to identify, like what’s causing water to seep through in the first place.
10 Tips for Coping With a Heat Wave
Extreme heat can be dangerous—here’s how to stay safe this summer.
The 20 Best Food Trucks in the U.S., According to Yelp
Once a risky proposition, food trucks have become gourmet pit stops that can rival the fanciest eateries.
Why Is It Called a “Ball Peen Hammer”?
The tool name that’s long been the laughingstock of adolescents has a perfectly sensible explanation.
12 Secrets of Personal Injury Attorneys
Injured and need help? Here's why you actually want a billboard lawyer—and why you really, really don't want a big settlement.
You’re Probably Mowing Your Lawn Wrong
Got a brittle, brown, sad lawn? You’re probably making one of these common mowing mistakes.
Why Are Gas Stations So Close to One Another?
Spot a surplus of pumps in one small area? You're seeing Hotelling's Law in action.
The Best Offbeat Museum to Visit in All 50 States
We love museums devoted to art, history, and science as much as the next person—but sometimes, our curiosity demands quirkier territory.
Robert Sacchi, the Man Who Looked Exactly Like Humphrey Bogart
The so-called Bogus Bogie made a career out of his uncanny resemblance to the ‘Casablanca’ star.