Mental Floss
MENU
CLOSE
SMART SHOPPING
QUIZZES
LISTS
VIDEOS
AMAZING FACTS
SECTIONS
BIG QUESTIONS
HISTORY VS.
KENNECTIONS
LIVE SMARTER
QUIZZES
SMART SHOPPING
AMAZING FACTS
WORLD WAR 1
STONES, BONES & WRECKS
JOB SECRETS
#TBT
THE PRESIDENTS
WORDS
RETROBITUARIES
TOPICS
Holidays
Science
Entertainment
History
Language
Food
Archeology
Animals
Architecture
Travel
BIOGRAPHIES
AUTHORS
SCIENTISTS
ARTISTS
U.S. PRESIDENTS
ARMY
TOPICS
Holidays
Science
Entertainment
History
Language
Food
Archeology
Animals
Architecture
Travel
DAILY FLOSS
Morning Links
Daily Quiz
Amazon Deals
Food
DAILY FLOSS
Morning Links
Daily Quiz
Amazon Deals
Food
ABOUT
AUTHORS
TERMS
CONTACT
RSS
PRIVACY
COOKIE POLICY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
×
CLOSE
founding fathers
15 Amazing Facts About the Washington Monument
15 Amazing Facts About the Washington Monument
50 Surprising Facts About America's Founding Fathers
50 Surprising Facts About America's Founding Fathers
From Abe Lincoln Chia Pets to FDR Baseballs: 11 Products to Celebrate President’s Day
From Abe Lincoln Chia Pets to FDR Baseballs: 11 Products to Celebrate President’s Day
7 of John Adams's Greatest Insults
7 of John Adams's Greatest Insults
10 Surprising Facts About Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin and History's Most Dangerous Musical Instrument
The 'Diagrammed Declaration of Independence' Combines U.S. History With Graphic Design
10 Resonant Facts About the Liberty Bell
What Did Burr Do After Shooting Hamilton?
The Time Ben Franklin and John Adams Shared a Bed
214 Years After His Death, Alexander Hamilton Is Finally Getting a Law Degree
14 Surprising Facts About Aaron Burr
10 of Benjamin Franklin’s Lesser-Known Feats of Awesomeness
Scientists Reveal Long-Hidden Text in Alexander Hamilton Letter
The Pawpaw: The All-American Fruit the Country Forgot
Long After Alexander Hamilton's Death, His Son and Rival Aaron Burr Dueled in Divorce Court
PREV
1
2
NEXT
SECTIONS
arrow
LIVE SMARTER
LIVE SMARTER
LIVE SMARTER
BIG QUESTIONS
WEATHER WATCH
JOB SECRETS
QUIZZES
WORLD WAR 1
SMART SHOPPING
STONES, BONES, & WRECKS
#TBT
THE PRESIDENTS
WORDS
RETROBITUARIES
arrow
LIVE SMARTER
Spending a Lot On Books? This Browser Extension Tells You if They’re Available at Your Local Library
The 20 Best States to Retire in 2020
You Should Never Put Batteries In Your ‘Junk’ Drawer. Here’s Why
MORE LIVE SMARTER
