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20 Surprising (and Horrifying) Facts About Pregnancy
The act of bringing another person into the world comes with a whole host of things you might not have anticipated, from a phenomenon called “lightning crotch” and disappearing belly buttons to unexpected excrement and so much more.
11 Facts That Could Save Your Life
We’re covering practical tips (like the scent that will alert you to an impending electrical fire) to decidedly stranger ones (how to get out of a kangaroo attack) in the latest episode of The List Show.
Get Smarter Every Day With the New 2025 Mental Floss Amazing Facts Calendar
A year’s worth of facts can be found in this desktop-friendly calendar.
25 of the Most Mysterious Deaths in History
Explorers who vanished off the face of the earth. Conquerors, composers, and scientists who expired from strange illnesses. People tantalizingly close to power who wound up dead. When it comes to these deaths, we might never know what really happened.
7 Misconceptions About Funerals
From funeral homes only using hearses to transport bodies to having to wear black to a memorial service, we’re laying some common myths about funerals to rest in the latest episode of ‘Misconceptions.’
There are 54 Common Clichés Hiding in This Busy Museum Scene—Can You Spot Them All?
Clichés may be annoying in everyday life. But within the scope of this clever illustration, you'll be excited to find them.
6 Misconceptions About Sex
Blue balls? Broken hymens? Popping your cherry? We’re covering all the topics you’ve always wondered about but were too embarrassed to ask.
8 Animals People Didn’t Think Were Real
Humans have doubted the existence of everything from the okapi to the platypus.
46 Books that Changed the World
Here, in no particular order, are just a few of history’s most influential tomes—and how they made humanity look at things in a new light.
8 Things You Might Not Know About Fabio
The '90s hunk had his own 900 number, line of romance novels, and a heavyset counterpart known as 'Flabio.'
Misconceptions About College
On this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd breaks down some higher-level myths. If your professor is 15 minutes late, are you really allowed to leave? How important is picking the right major in college?
13 Lucky Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day used to be a dry holiday in Ireland—and its signature color used to be blue. Read on for more surprising St. Patrick’s facts.