Jennifer M Wood

Joined: Feb 20, 2013

Jennifer M. Wood was the managing editor of Mental Floss, and oversaw 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.

25 Surprising Facts About ‘Home Alone’

9 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Movies That Were Never Made

This Veterans Day is your chance to visit Glacier National Park for free.

All National Parks Are Offering Free Admission on Veterans Day

Not everyone was originally onboard ‘Star Wars.’

9 Original ‘Star Wars’ Reviews

Smokey Robinson, Dolly Parton, and Bruce Springsteen.

The Strange Origins of 25 Popular Songs

You’ve hummed along to them in the car, belted them out in the shower, and performed them on karaoke night. But do you really know what the lyrics to even some of your favorite songs are talking about?

25 Outrageous Quotes from Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí had a lot of interesting things to say about art, ambitions, and more.

What the @%$!! is the oldest known curse word?

What‘s the Oldest Curse Word in English?

The four-letter words that still have the power to offend took a circuitous route out of our mouths and into our language.

Your pooch probably won’t stare at the sun during the total solar eclipse.

Should You Keep Your Pets Indoors During a Solar Eclipse?

Humans will gaze in awe at the sun during the Great North American total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, but for your pets, it will be just a normal day.

The Dark and Mysterious Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes

When it comes to pure terror fuel in prose form, Stephen King has got nothing on Mother Goose. Some have speculated that these nursery rhymes have roots in Viking rampages and plagues.

Fun fact? Those eyes are virtually indestructible.

16 Sweet Facts About Peeps

Whether you love or hate this Easter candy, there’s no denying that marshmallow Peeps are an iconic part of the holiday.

Elton John at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards.

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

On January 15, 2024, Elton John won his first Emmy—and officially became a new member of the EGOT winner's circle.

12 Memorable Facts About ‘The Jon Stewart Show’

On October 25, 1993, late-night viewers caught a glimpse of the future of talk television when ‘The Jon Stewart Show’ premiered on MTV.

The Beatles arrive to hundreds of adoring fans.

Watch The Beatles Arrive in New York City for the First Time in 1964

Not even John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, or Ringo Starr could imagine the fandom that awaited them when they headed to the U.S. for the first time.

A Simple Trick for Defrosting Your Windshield in Less Than 60 Seconds

Meteorologist Ken Weathers became a viral sensation by sharing a very simple way to de-ice your windshield in cold weather.

25 Things to Look for During the 24-Hour ‘A Christmas Story’ Marathon

You know Ralphie Parker’s plight by heart, but can you spot the many flubs in Bob Clark’s ‘A Christmas Story’?

Officials emptying barrels of beer during Prohibition.

15 Words and Phrases Popularized During Prohibition

With Prohibition—which ran from January 17, 1920, to December 5, 1933—came language to describe everything from drinking establishments to the people who made booze to booze itself.