

Stacy Conradt
Joined: Nov 21, 2012
Stacy Conradt has been contributing to Mental Floss since 2008. As an avid board game lover, she is especially fond of her work on Split Decision and Mixed Nuts. In her spare time (ha) she likes to run badly and visit roadside attractions that make most people cringe. She never met an Abe Lincoln tribute she didn't love. If you have one to suggest, let her know at twitter.com/stacy_writes.


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The 20 Most Annoying Songs Ever
25 Fascinating Tax Facts
Why does Tax Day fall on April 15? How much time do we spend doing our taxes? And which world leader taxed beards? Read on for answers to those questions and other fun facts about taxes.
The Origins of 11 Easter Traditions
Find out why children are given Easter baskets and why residents in Bermuda fly kites on Good Friday, as well as the origins of nine other Easter traditions.
10 Facts About Harry Houdini
In the early 20th century, Harry Houdini's death-defying escape acts thrilled onlookers and baffled fellow magicians. Here are 10 incredible facts about him.
13 Truly Outrageous Facts About 'Jem'
Though it only ran for three seasons, 'Jem and the Holograms' had quite the cult following.
The Stories Behind 10 Dr. Seuss Books
A little background on some of Theodor Seuss Geisel's greatest hits.
25 Movie Cameos by the Authors of the Original Books
Keep your eyes peeled for these sneaky appearances the next time you’re enjoying a movie based on a book.
50 Words You Might Not Know Are Trademarked
Many of the items we use every day, like zippers and escalators, were once brand names. Even heroin (which no one should use any day) was a brand name. Here are some trademarked names that are often used as generic terms.
41 Golden Facts About McDonald's
The Golden Arches used to serve peanut butter sandwiches and chili instead of Chicken McNuggets and McRibs.
ENTERTAINMENT
41 Fascinating Facts About Seinfeld
There’s a lot you might not know about 'Seinfeld,' the show about nothing. Like how it was anything but a show about nothing.
WORDS
51 Wonderful Words With No English Equivalent
Sometimes we must turn to other languages to find the perfect word (or 'le mot juste') for a particular situation. Here are a bunch of foreign words with no direct English equivalent.
LISTS
50 Surprising Facts About Bubble Wrap
Pop pop! Everyone's favorite stress reliever has an impressive history. It's even been on the cover of Playboy.
HOLIDAYS
47 Fun Facts About the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Since the 1920s, Macy's has sent more than 90 versions of its famed Thanksgiving Day Parade down the streets of Manhattan.