Mental Floss UK

Creator Gene Roddenberry reportedly didn't like the idea of “a bald English guy taking over.” And that was just the beginning of the behind-the-scenes drama.

The title of “tallest mountain” depends on how—and where—you make your measurements.

From James Baldwin to Gertrude Stein and beyond, literature’s most celebrated authors have faced stinging and ruthless rejections.

The 1997 sci-fi film was a solid hit with audiences, but the POTUS had a problem with how he was portrayed in the movie.

'Sesame Street' has a long history of teaching kids how to deal with traumatic events. In the wake of 9/11, the show's creators wanted to find a way to bring the real-world horror to their young audience's attention.

You may have been taught the old cowboy trick of applying a tourniquet and using a blade to cut the bite wound to suck out the poison. It looks dramatic, but does it really work?

If you were born on September 9, you are far from alone.

A quick reminder that just because a song has the word "love" in its title doesn't mean it's a love song. So be sure to listen to the lyrics before choosing "your song."