Kerry Wolfe
Joined: Jan 22, 2020
Kerry Wolfe has been a staff editor at Mental Floss since 2020, focusing on the history and travel verticals. She was previously a Places Editor at Atlas Obscura, where she covered offbeat travel. Outside of work, you'll either find her at the barn with her horse, hiking in the woods, or attempting to learn everything she can about her local wildlife.
One Misconception About 64 Different Animals
20 Practical Housewarming Gifts New Homeowners Could Actually Use
15 of the Best Gifts for Pets, According to Experts
16 Gifts for Pet Parents
This holiday season, treat the pet lovers in your life with these gifts for themselves, their cats, their dogs, and beyond.
15 Fun Gifts for an Amateur Naturalist
All you really need to study the natural world is a hearty amount of curiosity—but the right goods and gear can certainly help.
6 Essential Products for Beginner Birdwatchers and Naturalists
Head outdoors and observe nature with these essential tools, like field guides, binoculars, and bird feeders.
10 of the Greatest Love Stories in Novels
They may not all have a happy ending, but the passion their pages contain is enough to keep you captivated.
7 Common Misconceptions About OCD
Having an intrusive thought doesn’t mean you have OCD. Let’s break down some myths about obsessive compulsive disorder.
10 Places That No Longer Exist
Not even a compass could help you get to lost places like Doggerland, Guaíra Falls, and Rungholt.
7 Classic Christmas Commercials Guaranteed to Fuel Your Holiday Nostalgia
Hershey's Kisses’s “Christmas Bells” is one of the longest-running Christmas commercials.
11 Gifts For Animal Lovers Who Can’t Have Pets
These unique gifts for cat lovers, dog lovers, and horse lovers will add some animal-themed joy to your loved one’s life this holiday season.
The Spookiest Urban Legend in All 50 States
From classics like the vanishing hitchhiker to creepy cryptids, ghostly vehicles, deadly curses, and some stuff you’ve probably seen on Facebook.
17 of History's Coolest Cats
Anyone with a cat will probably argue that their feline is the coolest—but there have been at least a few other candidates through the ages, from Able Seacat Simon to Abraham Lincoln’s kitties to the feline that inspired Nikola Tesla.
10 Supernatural TV Shows to Stream Right Now
Here's where to stream your favorite spooky shows, including 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' The Walking Dead,' and 'What We Do in the Shadows.'
How to Stop Your Cat From Scratching Your Furniture
You may not be able to stop your cat from scratching, but you can try to prevent them from shredding your couch to bits or gouging the door frames so badly you have to forfeit your apartment’s security deposit.