Kirstin Fawcett

Joined: Aug 25, 2015

Kirstin Fawcett is a former staff writer for Mental Floss.

Not all Manx cats are tailless like this one.

10 Facts About Manx Cats

Yes, that really is what you sound like.

Here’s How to Tell What Your Voice Actually Sounds Like, Sans Recorder

10 Fascinating Facts About Corpse Flowers

8 Expert Tricks to Help Your Cat and Dog to Get Along

What’s the Difference Between Gophers and Groundhogs?

If you’re planning an early February trip to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, you might want to know the difference between groundhogs and gophers.

President Barack Obama presents George Carruthers with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in February 2013.

10 Black Inventors Who Changed the World

Get to know the brilliant African American innovators who brought you blood banks, personal computers, touch-tone telephones, and more.

These little cats aren't short on cuteness, that's for sure.

7 Short Facts About Munchkin Cats

Munchkin cats are often compared to dachshunds because of their unique size. Discover more facts about these adorable felines here.

It’s dangerous to walk your dog when it’s too cold outside.

Handy Chart Tells You When It’s Too Cold to Walk Your Dog

Dogs have built-in fur coats, but that doesn’t mean they don’t get chilly during their winter walks.

10 Facts About Scottish Fold Cats

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, bagpipes, and some of the world’s finest whiskies all hail from Scotland—but the country’s most lovable export might be the Scottish Fold Cat. (Sorry, Scottish Terriers.)

They’ll definitely hear your comments about their ear size.

8 Facts About Cornish Rex Cats

Imagine if a Whippet turned into a cat—and, along the way, it decided to get a perm.

6 Fast Facts About Egyptian Mau Cats

With its spotted coat and large green eyes, the Egyptian Mau looks like a miniature jungle cat.

5 Facts About American Bobtail Cats

The American Bobtail is a large, muscular cat with a “bobbed” tail that stems from a natural genetic mutation.

One of Shakespeare's First Folios (not this one) was stolen from a cathedral in England in 1998.

7 Times Literary Works Were Stolen

A number of valuable, important, or rare manuscripts have been swiped from authors or the individuals or institutions tasked with taking care of them. Here’s a sampling of them.

8 Facts About Russian Blue Cats

Get to know the shy—but beautiful—gray kitty.

Norwegian Forest cats are wonderfully fluffy.

10 Facts About Norwegian Forest Cats

The Scandinavian feline's history can be traced back to the Vikings.

7 Facts About Birman Cats

The Birman looks kind of like the Siamese’s fluffy cousin—even though the two probably aren’t closely related.