Jake Rossen

Joined: May 6, 2013

Jake Rossen is a senior staff writer for Mental Floss.

Most likely snapped in a northeastern city.

These Cities Have the Best (and Worst) Drivers in the U.S., According to Allstate

Even smarks still have a soft spot for them.

When WWF Wrestling Figures Ruled the ‘80s

How Superman Helped Foil the KKK

Not something that the Property Brothers would want to see.

How to Clean Water Stains From Your Ceiling

10 Tips for Coping With a Heat Wave

Extreme heat can be dangerous—here’s how to stay safe this summer.

Want a food truck recommendation? Yelp has 100 of them.

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.

Personal injury attorneys help keep up a system of legal checks and balances.

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.

Mowing your lawn requires a little know-how.

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.

The Man with Bogarts Face 1980 Robert Sacchi Opening Scene

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.

in H.T. Opsahl's classroom, bad kids faced serious repercussions.

H.T. Opsahl, History’s Worst High School Teacher

In 1924, H.T. Opsahl sentenced disruptive kids to a high-voltage electric chair. Parents were not amused. Discover more about the origins of one of history's worst high school teachers here.

Açaí berries are delicious. They're also hard to pronounce.

The Right Way to Pronounce Açaí

Açaí, a popular superfood, can be easy for people to mispronounce. Here's a hint: It's definitely not "ack."

Crunchy. Leafy. Exploding with flavor. (Just kidding.)

Why Is It Called “Iceberg” Lettuce?

Let’s explore the origins of America's most disrespected lettuce.

Up in the Air: When ‘Balloon Boy’ Took Flight

In 2009, the world was captivated by a little boy seemingly trapped in a runaway aircraft. As a new Netflix documentary reveals, the truth was a lot stranger.