Shaunacy Ferro

Joined: Apr 23, 2015

Shaunacy Ferro is a former associate editor at Mental Floss. Her work has previously appeared in Fast Company, Popular Science, and Architect magazine, among others. She lives in Brooklyn and spends most of her free time taking photos of her cat.

What Happens if I Don’t File My Taxes on Time?

Where Does Astronaut Poop End Up?

The ACLU regularly argues cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

9 Fundamental Facts About the ACLU

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Would You Be Able to Pass a World War I Military Literacy Test?

Nurse Agnes from Uganda’s Bwindi Community Hospital prepares a vaccination against measles.

7 Facts About Measles

Before the measles vaccine, there were between 3 and 4 million cases in the U.S. per year. Now, it’s less than 500.

It isn't as time-intensive as you might think.

7 Tips To Help You Weatherproof Your Boots and Shoes

If you want your boots to feel like they were made for stomping in the snow this season, these tips on how to weatherproof them can help.

In Iceland, Christmas Eve is one for the books.

The Christmas Book Flood: Iceland’s Literature-Loving Holiday Tradition

Jólabókaflóðið, Iceland's long-running Christmas tradition, involves books, bed, and chocolate—all our favorite things.

Why Aren’t Classical Statues Very Well-Endowed?

Cultural values have changed a lot since ancient Greece.

It comes down to the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

The Reindeer Rule: Why You’ll See Rudolph in Public Christmas Displays

The Supreme Court ruled that government entities can’t display nativity scenes on public property without including symbols of other faiths, but that hasn’t stopped some towns from trying.

Why Your Traditional Thanksgiving Should Include Oysters

The first Thanksgiving may not have even had turkey, but it almost certainly had oysters.

Why Do Supreme Court Justices Serve for Life?

Alexander Hamilton argued that lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court were the only way, but some modern scholars disagree.

There's a certain technique that could be worth mastering.

You’ve Been Putting on Band-Aids All Wrong—and Here’s What to Do About It

There is an art—and perhaps even a science—to putting on Band-Aids correctly.

Looks like she's reading a novel, not a novella.

Novella vs. Short Story: What’s the Difference?

As Stephen King once said, novellas are “too long to be short and too short to be really long.”

The first horror film was already using a castle as the setting.

Watch the World’s First Horror Movie From 1896

'Le Manoir du Diable' has some pretty sweet special effects for the 19th century.

The White House’s most mysterious occupant remains unidentified.

“The Thing”: When a Mysterious Teenage Ghost Haunted Taft’s White House

To this day, no one knows who "The Thing" might have been.

If stored correctly, these beauties will last for many months.

A Simple Trick for Keeping Your Apples Fresh for Longer

Apple season is among us. Here’s how to make the produce last for as long as possible.