

Emily Petsko
Joined: Apr 10, 2018
Emily Petsko is a former staff writer at Mental Floss. Her writing has appeared in Lonely Planet, The Guardian, and several lifestyle publications in Asia.




You aren’t just imagining things—the pockets on men's clothing really are deeper than in women’s clothing. Discover the reasoning behind this odd (but deliberate) design choice here.
A nearly identical replica of the doomed 'Titanic' is scheduled to make its maiden voyage in 2022. Who's ready to tempt fate?
Thomas Edison’s 146-question employment test was so difficult that the inventor’s own son—as well as Albert Einstein—reportedly flunked it.
This pithy word may only be three letters long, but it's deceptively complex. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 distinct definitions.
Humans are now known to have between 20,000 and 25,000 genes, but researchers still have much to learn about these small segments of DNA.
While we can’t promise that your journey to grandma’s house this year will be enjoyable, we know of a few travel tips to make it less stressful.
Social media users regularly joke about the origins of the simple graham cracker as a way to curtail sexual impulses. And while it might sound bizarre, this is one viral trend that is based in truth.
Don't want to make an unnecessary trip to the store to pick up eye drops or sunscreen? You can order them online, using the pre-tax money in your account.
From the humble house cat to the pointy-eared lynx.
Here are 15 products that can help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions, including innovative water bottles, notebooks, and more.
Hans Christian Andersen once stayed with Charles Dickens. By the end of the five-week visit, Dickens was so exasperated with Andersen he ended the friendship.
You're getting ripped off, big time.