

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




Legal eagles like adding “Esquire” to their letterhead. But does it actually carry any meaning?
If you’re not originally from Tennessee, tunnel honking can be a mystery. Here's why drivers do it.
Drivers are constantly being reminded to buckle up. The same rule doesn’t seem to apply to busloads of children.
That cordless curling iron or Magic 8 Ball could delay your vacation travel plans.
Spitting in baseball is gross. It also holds a deeper meaning.
The marquee song from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ remains timeless. The LOC is preserving its earliest incarnation.
Hiking is great for your health. Getting lost and thirsty is not. Here's how to avoid it.
Can honking at too much traffic actually deplete your car’s horn? The answer might surprise you.
When a politician, sports team, or anyone else faces a defining challenge, it's referred to as a “litmus test.” What's litmus, and why is it being tested?
The CIA's encrypted art sculpture has puzzled cryptographers for decades. The man with the answers is finally ready to clue them in.
The public once made the rock anthem a chart-topping hit. Then we all seemed to change our mind.
Consumers are being warned their frozen shrimp may have something in common with the Chernobyl disaster: a radioisotope.