Jennifer M Wood

Joined: Feb 20, 2013

Jennifer M. Wood is the managing editor of Mental Floss, and oversees the site's entertainment coverage and social media accounts. She has written about movies, TV, travel, and more for WIRED, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Esquire, The A.V. Club, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, UPROXX, and various other outlets.

A tugboat on the Thames near Tower Bridge in heavy smog, 1952.

The Great Smog Descended on London 70 Years Ago, and Took Almost as Long to Solve

Can You Spot the Cat in This Sea of Owls?

The Forgotten Music Careers of 15 Famous Actors

The Dark and Mysterious Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 - Platinum Jubilee Pageant

25 Royals in the Line of Succession to the British Throne

While King Charles III is only just getting started, here are the royals who could one day take his place on the throne—in one very specific order.

According to 'The Handmaid's Tale' author Margaret Atwood, her book isn't science fiction.

8 Fascinating Facts About Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Even if you’ve binge-watched the Emmy Award-winning TV adaptation of 'The Handmaid’s Tale,' there’s still much to be learned from, and about, the book.

18 Surprising Facts About 'Just One of the Guys'

'Just One of the Guys' director Lisa Gottlieb helped us uncover some little-known facts about the 1985 gender-bending teen comedy.

7 Amazing Roles That James Caan Rejected

‘The Godfather’ star James Caan was just as famous for the roles he didn’t play as the ones he did.

17 Members of the EGOT Winners' Circle (and 19 Almost-EGOTS)

On June 12, 2022, Jennifer Hudson won a Tony—and officially became a new member of the EGOT winner's circle.

10 Captivating Facts About Judy Garland

Judy Garland was one of the most iconic and recognizable movie stars of all time. She also (might have) helped kick off the gay rights movement.

L to R: Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo in 'The Avengers' (2012).

20 Super Facts About the MCU’s 'Avengers' Movies

It's been 10 years since 'The Avengers' first changed the superhero movie game. The MCU hasn't looked back since.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on the day of her coronation, Buckingham Palace, 1953

Watch Queen Elizabeth II’s History-Making 1953 Coronation

On May 12, 1937, Princess Elizabeth—then just 11 years old—looked on as her father, King George VI, was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Little did she know that just 16 years later, she would be at the center of the exact same ceremony.

What Was the First DVD Netflix Ever Shipped?

Netflix is a streaming giant today, but when the company launched in 1998 it was sending old-school DVDs to its customers—and still does.

Channing Tatum takes center stage in 'Magic Mike' (2012).

10 Tantalizing Facts About ‘Magic Mike’

Steven Soderbergh’s dance dramedy, based partly on Channing Tatum's real-life pre-Hollywood career, sold tickets, burnished careers, elevated male stripping to an art form, and became the surprise hit of the summer of 2012.

11 Fascinating Facts About Gen Z

Generation Z—that emergent generation of idealists and doomscrollers—are still busy defining themselves. But they definitely want to do something about climate change.

Mr. Men's Newest 'Doctor Who' Book Will Regenerate Into a Little Miss Title for the Thirteenth Doctor

It’s the latest entry in the ongoing collaboration between two iconic pop culture series.