Bethel Afful
Joined: October 11, 2022 Oct 11, 2022
Bethel Afful is a video producer and editor for Mental Floss. Previously, she worked as an architect in Washington, D.C. She’s a video game nerd, a music nerd, a food nerd … yeah, she’s just a nerd. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @bethelafful.
1 Misconception About 9 Major Holidays
1 Fact About Every Country in the United Nations: Part 1
20 Delightful Slang Terms From the 1930s
9 Funerals Gone Wrong
An exploding corpse, a 45-minute car chase, and a horse-related mishap that led to a century-long royal tradition. In this episode of The List Show, host Justin Dodd covers funerals gone wrong.
16 Old-Timey Insults For Modern Conversations
In this episode of The List Show, episode, we're breaking out some favorite old-timey insults that people should definitely start using again.
100 Weird, Miscellaneous Facts
In the latest episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares 100 weird facts. Learn about solo synchronized swimming, Dildo Days, and Pope Francis’ past gigs. We know you’re curious.
A Lively History of Coffin Bread
In this episode of "Food History," host Justin Dodd tells us the story of coffin bread—a dish that is not nearly as morbid as its name suggests.
19 Odd Facts About Animal Sex
From critter-killing copulation to beautiful “bladder songs,” here are some of the strangest facts about sex in the animal kingdom.
17 Baltimore Slang Terms You Should Know
Charm City’s namesake charm could partially be due to the locals’ broad vocabulary of slang. Here are some terms you should know if you ever plan on visiting.
Misconceptions About Prison
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd sheds some light on the prison system.