Caitlin Schneider

Joined: Oct 20, 2014

Caitlin Schneider is a former editor for Mental Floss. She is now senior social editor at Vice.

12 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in August

This Map Shows the Ultimate U.S. Road Trip

Be sure to wish your cat a "Happy Mew Year!" on January 2.

25 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in January

Illustration to Robert Burns' poem "Auld Lang Syne" by J.M. Wright and Edward Scriven.

A Brief History of "Auld Lang Syne"

12 Memorable Facts About the S.S. ‘Edmund Fitzgerald’

More than 40 years after the most famous ship in Great Lakes history vanished during a storm, the cause is still a mystery.

10 Common Crossword Puzzle Words You Should Know

These words rarely show up in real life, but they pop up again and again in the crossword world.

11 of History's Toughest Riddles

Test your brain.

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11 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in May

Have some cake this month on behalf of these historical figures, all of whom were born in May.

Mark your calendar: National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day is just around the corner!

35 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in April

Spring is in the air, as is the promise of several offbeat holidays—even if you don’t like pranks or chocolate bunnies.

In 1995, You Could Smell Like Kermit the Frog

In the mid-'90s, Kermit the Frog was the face of the 40-year-old Muppet brand and had both a movie and a TV show to promote. So he did what any single-person empire does while sitting atop their celebrity throne: he released a fragrance.

How a Game of Monopoly Put 15 Criminals Behind Bars

Margaret Hamilton, lead Apollo flight software engineer, in the Apollo Command Module.

Meet Margaret Hamilton: The Woman Behind the Apollo Project

When Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the surface of the Moon in July of 1969, software was a relatively new development. In fact, the Moon mission was one of the first times this kind of engineering was used in such a fundamental way. History was being wri

15 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in July

Have some cake this month on behalf of these important figures in history, art, and pop culture—all of whom were born in July.

30 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in May

From Star Wars Day to National Tap Dance Day, the month of May is full of delightful, offbeat holidays you should be celebrating.

15 Things You Should Do at Least Once a Year

Sometimes it can be harder to keep tabs on those to-dos that need annual attention—but we’ve got you covered.

11 Delightful Icelandic Words and Phrases

Hunting for new ways to express yourself that don't involve emojis? Look no further than these charming words and phrases hailing from the land of fire and ice.