Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania wrote for mental_floss beginning in 2007. She is the managing editor at Neatorama and keeps a small humor blog called MissCellania.com. In her spare time, she is raising a frightening number of children in a small Kentucky town.

That’s a groundhog who was woken up too early.

Will the groundhog see its shadow? Uncover the history and folklore behind Groundhog Day and its connection to weather forecasting.

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Meerkats are not quite cats.

These unusual animals are in the same taxonomic group as cats, but there isn’t much family resemblance.

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Bessie Coleman, David Bowie, and Martin Luther King Jr. all have January birthdays.

Some of our favorite figures from history, literature, music, pop culture, and more were born in the first month of the year. Do you share a birthday with one of these famous folks?

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Here’s a brief history of Canada’s national day—which celebrates the joining of the three original provinces—and how you can celebrate.

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John Adams predicted people would celebrate Independence Day with fireworks.

The celebration of American Independence Day has never been small, subdued, or quiet. Here’s why the Fourth of July is illuminated with colorful displays in major cities, small towns, and backyards.

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Krampus seems more suited to Halloween than Christmas.

Fans of 'The Office' may recognize Belsnickel, but you should also get to know other Christmas monsters like Krampus and the Yule Lads.

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