Shaunacy Ferro

Joined: Apr 23, 2015

Shaunacy Ferro is a former associate editor at Mental Floss. Her work has previously appeared in Fast Company, Popular Science, and Architect magazine, among others. She lives in Brooklyn and spends most of her free time taking photos of her cat.

Let's go inside the mysterious infrastructure that stores our water.

How Do Water Towers Work?

The Reason British Royals Don’t Use a Last Name

The reason why you don't always get a "decline call" button on your iPhone is pretty simple.

Why Your iPhone Doesn't Always Show You the 'Decline Call' Button

Think incognito browsing hides everything? Think again.

Why Browsing in Incognito Mode Isn’t as Private as You Think

Pink Trombone is an simulator that simulates how speech is made.

Play With An Odd Voice Simulator That Mimics How Your Mouth Creates Sound

How many sounds can you figure out how to make?

Linguists have some theories about how Rock, Paper, Scissors is also known as roshambo.

Why Do People Call Rock-Paper-Scissors "Roshambo"?

The term is more commonly used on the West Coast, especially in northern California.

Consult the USPS's handy service standards map to make sure your loved one's birthday card gets there on time.

How to Figure Out When Your Letter Will Arrive

If you stick your rent check in the mail on June 27, will it reach your landlord across town before the end of the month? There’s a handy map to tell you.

7 Pieces of Art That Were Lost to History

Plenty of famous art has been looted, stolen, destroyed, or has otherwise disappeared over the centuries.

The Pasta Sauce Hailed as the World's Best Is Surprisingly Easy to Make at Home

Toss your jars of pre-made pasta sauce and try out 'Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking' author Marcella Hazan's amazingly simple three-ingredient sauce.

Why Aren’t Classical Statues Very Well-Endowed?

Cultural values have changed a lot since ancient Greece.

6 Too-Cool Facts About Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler thumbs-upped his way into America’s hearts as the Fonz in 'Happy Days' more than 40 years ago, and he hasn’t been out of the spotlight since.

These words will make you jump for joy, no matter what happy situation you're in.

32 Words for Positive Phenomena That Don’t Have an English Equivalent

Why doesn’t English have a word for when you sneak a taste of food when you think no one’s watching?

What Are Skin Tags (And How Do You Get Rid of Them)?

Skin tags look super weird, but they're usually totally benign. Here's where they come from, and how to get rid of them.

A mama polar bear and her two cubs near Churchill, Manitoba

25 Cool Facts About Polar Bears

There's more to polar bears than their cuddly looks. Here are 25 facts you should know about them.

Mount Saint Helens erupts May 18, 1980 in Washington State. The natural occurrence blew a mushroom cloud of ash thousands of miles into the air.

11 Explosive Facts About Mount St. Helens

When it blew on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens became the most explosive volcanic eruption in U.S. history. And no, it’s not done.

Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney at Transition Headquarters

In 1975, Dick Cheney Complained That Donald Rumsfeld Drank Too Much Coffee

Then-Deputy Chief of Staff Dick Cheney wondered why exactly Chief of Staff Donald Rumsfeld was spending more than $100 a month on coffee.