

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.


10 of the Greatest Love Stories in Novels

20 Cool Facts About the Ice Age

10 Facts About Diana Gabaldon’s ‘Outlander’
7 Classic Christmas Commercials Guaranteed to Fuel Your Holiday Nostalgia
Hershey's Kisses’s “Christmas Bells” is one of the longest-running Christmas commercials.
20 Disturbing Vintage Holiday Cards
Ever since the Victorians invented the Christmas card, people have gotten creative—and a bit bizarre—with their holiday greetings.
15 of the Best Gifts for Pets, According to Experts
Overwhelmed by all the choices on the market? We’ve rounded up an assortment of the best gifts for pets, as chosen by the experts.
10 Battles That Changed History
From the World War II engagement that helped instigate a medical breakthrough to the devastating attack that indirectly contributed to the Renaissance, these battles altered the course of history.
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.
7 Fascinating Facts About N. Scott Momaday’s ‘House Made of Dawn’
N. Scott Momaday’s novel ’House Made of Dawn’ was a breakthrough for Native American literature.
The Quest for the North Pole, Episode 9: The North Pole Today
Global warming is changing the Arctic—and explorers of the past would barely recognize its green tundra, diminished glaciers, and ice-free seas. Our final episode looks at the North Pole’s many legacies.
12 Misconceptions About Cats
From the mysteries behind their meows to what all that purring is about, we're breaking down some myths about our feline companions.
8 Ways to Prevent Birds From Crashing Into Your Windows
Nothing ruins the joy of watching backyard wildlife like the sudden thunk of a bird smashing into your window.
28 Fascinating Facts About Time
Every person on Earth is living in the past, and more fascinating facts about time that are likely to hurt your brain.
11 Odd Old-Timey Easter Cards
They're more creepy than cute.
22 Pieces of Medieval Pet Advice
Pet advice from the Middle Ages included enough Latin incantations, unusual remedies, and bizarre superstitions to fill a Great Dane.