

Kirstin Fawcett
Joined: Aug 25, 2015
Kirstin Fawcett is a former staff writer for Mental Floss.




Boldly go where no fan has gone before.
Nearly 50 years after its original television premiere, this classic sci-fi series knows how to live long and prosper.
On April 14, 1912, a lookout on the RMS Titanic called “Iceberg, right ahead!” A blaze in the ship's boiler room may have weakened the ship's infrastructure, making it vulnerable to sinking.
The menu included options from a buffet, the grill, and eight different cheeses.
The practice of drilling or scraping a hole into the skull’s cranial vault has been performed for thousands of years.
Get tips for what to pack in a go-bag, including the essentials you should definitely have stashed away before a natural disaster strikes.
Dogs have built-in fur coats, but that doesn’t mean they don’t get chilly during their winter walks.
Turkeys and pies are allowable carry-ons, but you’ll have to check alcohol, sauces, and condiments before you board a plane.
The gift helped commercialize the “talking board,” and paved the way for future models.
Caffeine is just one of the things that may be to blame for the irritating spasms.
Get to know the brilliant African American innovators who brought you blood banks, personal computers, dry cleaning, and more.
Penguin Books commissioned the work in 1965, but the "A Clockwork Orange" author only completed several hundred entries before discarding the project.