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A bloody take on the Conan legend was announced in 2005—and then all but vanished.

The cover of John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men.’

Here are a few things about this iconic piece of literature that might not have been covered in your high school English class.

Exolangs are constructed languages that imagine how the languages of extraterrestrial beings might look and sound—and linguists have come up with some pretty mind-bending options.

Toss some crumpled paper and maybe, if you're lucky, the cat will consider going to get it. Maybe.

As midnight approaches on December 31, more than a few of us will pop open a bottle or two of champagne to help ring in the New Year. Here are a few nuggets you can share with fellow revelers.

Here’s how to stop those post-shower sweats.

Breaking out in a sweat after you take a hot shower is normal, but there are steps you can take to prevent it.

The internet has given us all kinds of delightful slang terms for what our cats and dogs do, from ‘blep’ and ‘bork’ to ‘smol’ and ‘sploot.’

A meta-analysis found a greatly reduced level of information retention when people got their data from screens instead of physical books.

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?

Let’s dive into the delicious history of the dumpling.

Dumplings are a delicious staple that transcends borders, but how did these doughy delights rise to international fame?

Remember when your high school reading list included ‘Atticus,’ ‘Fiesta,’ and ‘The Last Man in Europe’? You will once you see what these books were renamed before they hit bookshelves.

A TSA agent examines a passenger for any remaining dignity.

New technology will soon allow travelers to pat themselves down at airport security checkpoints.

Some cars hold their value more than others.

All cars lose value, but some models can lessen the trade-in pain.

Seattle’s iconic Space Needle debuted at the 1962 World’s Fair—and was inspired by America's Space Race with the Soviet Union.

Your favorite toys from back in the day could help you rake in some serious dough.

From the McFurby to Boo Buckets, some of the most iconic McDonald’s Happy Meal toys can also fetch a pretty penny these days.

Lofty Pursuit's Wonka-inspired candies taste like corn, ham, and blueberry pie.

Tiny Chicken Learns To Walk By Wearing Boots | The Dodo

Nubz has stolen the collective heart of the internet with his zest for life—and strutting.

An Amish family gathers for a meal around their kitchen table.

You might not realize that the Amish sometimes drive in cars and operate power tools.

What did Scrooge mean when he said “Bah! Humbug!” anyway?

The meaning of ‘Bah, humbug!’ is a little more layered than what people normally attribute to Ebenezer Scrooge of ‘A Christmas Carol.’

There was something for every type of reader on MentalFloss.com in 2023.

Once again, Mental Floss readers proved to be curious about all sorts of niche topics—and our editors and writers were happy to oblige their interests.