Caitlin Schneider

Joined: Oct 20, 2014

Caitlin Schneider is a former editor for Mental Floss. She is now senior social editor at Vice.

11 of History's Toughest Riddles

A Brief History of “Auld Lang Syne”

The UK has more than its share of haunted homes.

28 Historic British Haunted Houses You Can Visit

Not Bob Kramer’s knives—his are much nicer.

Watch a Master Bladesmith Forge a Knife from a Meteorite

Watch: A Gorgeous Sea of Fireflies Synchronizes With LED Lights

These lightning bugs know how to coordinate.

The Dallol volcano in Ethiopia’s Danakil Desert is one of the most unearthly places on Earth.

19 Places You Won’t Believe Exist

From boiling lakes to glowing caves and hidden prehistoric villages, Earth is full of amazing and unexpected places.

Want to Win at Scrabble? Try This Simple Trick

You don't need to be a master of eight-letter Z words to own the board.

A Simple Trick for Remembering the First 100 Digits of Pi

A druid, Muammar Gaddafi, and a horseshoe are all players in this genius memory hack.

Dolls Factory: How Dolls Are Made (1968) | British Pathé

Watch a Charming (and Creepy) 1968 Newsreel About a Doll Factory

“The whole process has a chilling, macabre tinge! It’s almost horrific the way they pop in the doll’s eyes with workaday nonchalance.”

‘The Carol Singers,’ a 1927 print by D.M. Wheeler.

15 Vintage Christmas Songs to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

These obscure Christmas songs from the early 20th century might become your new favorite carols.

12 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in August

A number of noteworthy historical figures were born in the month of August. We couldn’t possibly name them all, so here are just a handful of lives we’ll be celebrating.

This Map Shows the Ultimate U.S. Road Trip

With a lot of planning and a little help from an algorithm, you get the optimal United States driving route.

Be sure to wish your cat a "Happy Mew Year!" on January 2.

25 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in January

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve may be over, but Thomas Crapper Day is on the horizon.

12 Memorable Facts About the S.S. ‘Edmund Fitzgerald’

More than 40 years after the most famous ship in Great Lakes history vanished during a storm, the cause is still a mystery.

10 Common Crossword Puzzle Words You Should Know

These words rarely show up in real life, but they pop up again and again in the crossword world.

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11 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in May

Have some cake this month on behalf of these historical figures, all of whom were born in May.