Mental Floss

BIG QUESTIONS



If you're writing a conditional statement, then you should use then.

‘More than’ or ‘more then’ isn’t a matter of opinion. But there was a time when they were interchangeable.

Ellen Gutoskey


Stylish and practical, the golf ball is a design marvel.

The dimples on a golf ball aren't just for show or design aesthetics. They can dramatically change the game of golf.

Jake Rossen






You got ears? You're gonna have earwax.

The smelly gunk coming out of your ears is actually good for you, which is more than we can say about anything else oozing out of your body.

Jake Rossen






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If you remember the Berenstein Bears or the movie 'Shazam' starring Sinbad, you're a victim of the Mandela effect.

Michele Debczak








We all have nipples. Sometimes they hurt. Here's why.

There are a few reasons why nipples can feel sore, but the most common can be found in your laundry hamper.

Ken Ossea, Jr.
Chicken nuggets gained worldwide popularity via McDonald's, but their invention began with a poultry and food science science professor at Cornell University.

In 1981, McDonald's introduced the Chicken McNugget to the world and changed the face of bite-sized poultry bits forever. But it never would have happened if it hadn't been for food and poultry scientist Robert C. Baker.

Tasia Bass