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From animal jokes to knock-knock classics you can't resist, these G-rated giggles are sure to entertain your whole family!

Diwali. Deepavali Hindu festival of lights. Clay diya candle. Oil lamp lit on dark background

This Hindu holiday is celebrated in many different ways, but it always revolves around one theme: the victory of light over darkness.

Wooden map of America with "quiz" and Mental Floss label

Think you know your U.S. geography? Test your knowledge by writing the names of all 50 U.S. states from memory without a map—no peeking allowed!

Downstairs staff gathered for a modest meal on HBO's 'The Gilded Age.'

From potted ham and boiled cabbage to diamondback terrapin and celery, discover what high society—and working-class families—actually ate during the Gilded Age.

Keep the dinner table laughing with 110 hilarious Thanksgiving jokes, puns, and one-liners that are easy to digest—no matter how dry the turkey is.

Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon in 'The Gilded Age'

The HBO show 'The Gilded Age' features a number of people who really did live during the Gilded Age, from the real Mrs. Catherine Astor to Booker T. Washington.

Cover of novel by Bram Stoker "Dracula" 1901

The novel had a different title until the last few weeks before publication, but nobody knows for sure who renamed it.

How quickly can you solve the Kennection? Put your trivia knowledge to the test.

Two generation family burning sparklers at home

It all comes down to the calendar it follows. Learn more about the five-day celebration of Diwali.

Alaska leads the U.S. in male-skewing demographics, driven largely by heavy industries like fishing and oil.

Women slightly outnumber men overall in the U.S., but individual state demographics tell a very different story. Here are the states with the highest male and female ratios.

Can you name the Joni Mitchell track from one lyric? Prove your music knowledge with these eight questions.

They made headlines, topped the charts, and took over the big screen two decades ago, but what are these icons up to in 2026?

A classic 1970s Thanksgiving dinner spread.

Think Thanksgiving dinner was cheaper in the 1970s? Government price records show the turkey and milk took a far bigger bite out of your paycheck back then.

How much do you really know about the food, festivals, and facts of Thanksgiving?

Lincoln won in 1860 with less than 40 percent of the popular vote, yet his three opponents couldn’t have beaten him even if they’d joined forces.

September is the most popular month for birthdays in the country by far.

Kay Adams (DIANE KEATON), Michael Corleone (AL PACINO) in ‘The Godfather’

From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘Carrie,’ how well do you know these characters from 1970s movies?

From flip phones to emo anthems, these nostalgic favorites never go out of style, even if millennials are busy adulting now.

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's first megahit, "The Sound of Silence," nearly didn't make a major impact at all.

A vintage Route 66 sign is seen reflecting in a glass surface

Neon was everywhere on Route 66 for one specific reason. Here's why neon was so popular on Route 66, America's so-called Mother Road, and reflections on why it's still beloved today.