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A silver spoon won’t save your uncorked champagne, but this trick will.

Nuclear war. Prisons unraveling. And using toilet paper for money. People were freaked out about Y2K.

If you’re at a New Year’s Eve party in Scotland, don’t be surprised if a guest leaves the house a few minutes before midnight just so that they can re-enter as the first footer after the bells.

In 2022, Mental Floss readers had trucks, dogs, food, Wordle, and the royal family on their minds.

Such was the success of 'A Christmas Carol' that the four festive stories Dickens published after it—some overlooked classics, others critical flops and missteps—have since largely become eclipsed by their better-known predecessor.

The tradition of kissing under mistletoe might stem from a mythological murder.

You can use carrots, parsnips, turnips, or all of the above in this simple recipe for roasted root vegetables from the Institute of Culinary Education.

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ is the gift that keeps on giving (and you kind of have Stanley Kubrick to thank for its existence).

Pittsburgh residents may seem like they speak a different language. And in a way, they do: Residents call their distinct dialect Pittsburghese. Here are some slang terms to know so you don’t look too much like a tourist.

Nearly a decade before he made ‘A Christmas Story,’ Bob Clark turned a horror movie about an unsuspecting group of sorority sisters and a mysterious killer lurking in their attic into a different kind of holiday classic.

When kids ask if Santa is real, is it time to come clean?

In this episode of The History of Fun, Mental Floss producer and host Justin Dodd traces the topsy-turvy track of roller coaster history and explores the science behind being thrilled.