Jake Rossen
Joined: May 6, 2013
Jake Rossen is a senior staff writer for Mental Floss.
The Prop Panel That Saved Rose in 'Titanic' Just Sold for $718,750
36 Larger-Than-Life Facts About André the Giant
These Two Emoji Meanings Really Baffle Gen X and Baby Boomers
What’s the Right Way to Eat a Chocolate Easter Bunny?
Is there a right way to eat a chocolate Easter bunny? For candy enthusiasts, there’s a clear favorite among the many ways to devour one.
Boomer Slang: 26 Terms You Should Know
The generational group born between 1946 and 1964 contributed a lot to slang.
11 Terrifying Urban Legends That Turned Out to Be True
Sorry to tell you, but killers really have crawled out of medicine cabinets to attack their victims.
The Enduring Mystery of the Oreo Cookie Design
Have we been eating a delicious subliminal message all along?
Pronounced Effect: When Prince Changed His Name to a Symbol
In 1993, the musician decided to protest his restrictive record contract by making his name unpronounceable.
15 Examples of the Mandela Effect
Did Tom Cruise really dance in his underwear and a pair of Ray-Bans in 'Risky Business'? If you answered “yes,” you might be suffering from the Mandela Effect.
Leona Libby, the Pioneering Nuclear Physicist Who Helped Build the Atomic Bomb
To win a nuclear arms race, Leona Libby hid a pregnancy and brushed off being irradiated.
Rat vs. Mouse: What's the Difference?
Rats and mice are vastly different in appearance and behavior, though they have one thing in common: scaring the heck out of you.
This Fine Dining Experience in Space Will Cost $495,000 a Plate
SpaceVIP plans to send six gastronomic guests 100,000 feet above sea level in a giant hydrogen balloon.
Barbara Newhall Follett: The Child Novelist Who Later Vanished Into Thin Air
A gifted writer, Follett finished her first novel at age 12. By age 25, she was never seen or heard from again.
Agatha Christie, Surfing Pioneer
A lesser-known fact about the famed crime novelist: She was a beach bum.
The Origin of ‘Talk to the Hand’
The dismissive gesture is a 1990s original thanks to two very different sitcom stars.