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The author of ‘East of Eden’ and ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ was also a three-time Academy Award nominee and found an enemy in J. Edgar Hoover.

General George Washington has the look of a man with more stars than anybody else.

Thanks to a law passed in 1976, our nation's first president—who died more than 200 years ago—is still the military's highest-ranking official.

There’s a Google Doodle game for practically everything, from garden gnomes and ‘Doctor Who’ to magic cats and boba.

Here’s how to know whether to toss your Trader Joe’s cookies.

Crows are among the brainiest birds, able to recognize faces and hold grudges. Read on for more about these crafty corvids.

Boarding passes can provide access to more of your personal information.

Planning to travel? Better keep some of those details to yourself.

‘What temperature is too hot to walk a dog?’ doesn’t have a definitive answer, but there is an easy test you can do.

People who were up to no good should have been on the lookout for slops (police) who wanted to put them away for neves (seven years).

Back slang is kind of like a lexical puzzle that everyone from costermongers and criminals of the Victorian era to today’s Wordle fans can appreciate.

More than a century later, the murders at the Hinterkaifeck farm remain unsolved.

Did someone hide at the Hinterkaifeck farm in the days before its six residents were found murdered?

Behind the scenes, the Michael Keaton-led sequel is turning into a heist drama.

The stuff hanging from these trees isn't actually moss.

Spanish moss is neither Spanish nor moss. But the iconic Southern plant has an interesting history.

Movies have created some pretty pervasive myths and misconceptions.

In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy traces some of the most common myths we've gotten from movies.

Need to scan a document? Just grab your iPhone.

You don't need to use a bulky scanner to scan your documents. If you own an iPhone, it's as easy as taking a picture.

Airports are not exactly laptop-friendly.

TSA agents need a closer look at your computer. Here's why.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Whether you’re obsessed with Barbie or you just really love sharks, these new limited-edition collections from MeUndies can make your summer even more fun.

Need a better word to describe what ails you? Look no further than this list of old, unusual ways to describe your aches, pains, and whatever else is happening in your body.

Scientists who worked on the Chicago Pile-1, a component of the Manhattan Project. Leo Szilard is pictured in the middle row in the trench coat.

Before J. Robert Oppenheimer had a change of heart, some of his fellow scientists opposed the U.S. government’s plan to make and deploy an atomic bomb.

Thanks to the Barbie Liberation Organization, the congenial doll barked military orders and screamed "vengeance is mine!" during a very weird holiday 1993 toy season.

The enigmatic physicist at the center of Christopher Nolan's newest film may have come to regret being known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.”

See where Doritos, Sour Patch Kids, and other processed snacks rank on this map of America's favorite junk foods.

Not all Japanese game shows feature life-threatening challenges, and not all ramen lovers slurp loudly. Let's debunk a few more misconceptions about Japan.

Seafood chowder is one of the few foods that tastes just as good in the summer as it does in the winter.

You may have never noticed the extra holes on the sides of your Chuck Taylor All-Stars, but they serve a clever purpose.

12 Novel Facts About John Steinbeck

Why George Washington Is History's Only Six-Star General

20 Popular Google Doodle Games You Can Still Play

Recall Alert: These Trader Joe’s Cookies May Contain Rocks

12 Fascinating Facts About Crows

The 5-Second Rule: The Simple Way for Knowing When It’s Too Hot to Walk Your Dog

7 Fun and Fascinating Pieces of Back Slang

The Chilling Story of the Hinterkaifeck Killings, Germany’s Most Famous Unsolved Crime

Somebody Keeps Stealing Props From the Set of the 'Beetlejuice' Sequel

10 Fascinating Facts About Spanish Moss

13 Lies Movies Taught Us

How to Scan Documents Using Your iPhone's Notes App

The Real Reason You Need to Take Your Laptop Out at Airport Security

What's the Kennection? #72

MeUndies Just Released New Barbie and ‘Shark Week’-Themed Collections—and You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Drawer

20 Weird Words for Bodily Ailments

“I Will Have Nothing to Do with a Bomb!”: The Scientists Who Opposed the Manhattan Project

‘Eat Lead!’: When Activists Hacked Talking Barbie

10 Fascinating Facts About J. Robert Oppenheimer

America's Favorite Junk Food, Mapped by State

8 Misconceptions About Japan

Make This New England-Style Seafood Chowder Any Time of Year

The Reason Your Converse Sneakers Have Extra Holes on the Side