

Ellen Gutoskey
Joined: Jun 24, 2019
Ellen Gutoskey is a Mental Floss staff writer who especially loves covering pop culture, not-so-popular culture, literature, really tiny things, really giant things, and anything that was previously thought to be lost. She used to work in publishing, she's usually laughing, and you can follow her on Twitter @ellengutoskey.




A deep dive into the origins and meaning of the classic nursery rhyme “Little Miss Muffet.”
From ‘A Goodbye to Weapons’ to ‘Blustery Elevations,’ these terms are technically synonyms of famous book titles. How many can you get right?
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Spring may be the most intense allergy season, but ragweed pollen reigns come fall. Here’s how to keep your house pollen-free.
If you can decode ’Dwindle Skillet,’ consider yourself a true Disney fan.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
From ‘Oblivious’ to ‘Residence Unaccompanied,’ these terms are synonyms of famous movie titles. How many can you get right?
Find out what names Americans were giving their babies in the year 2000, and how they compare to today's most popular names.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Find out what brought these historical figures to the beach—and what they wore while there.
This quiz features characters from ‘The Aristocats,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘The Lion King,’ and more beloved Disney movies.
Atlanta’s airport defends its blue ribbon—see what other airports made the list.