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What Happened to Andy’s Dad in Toy Story?

A story consultant on the original film shared this very sad backstory, but writer Andrew Stanton called it "fake news."

Watch These Japanese Elementary Schoolers Set a Guinness World Record for Jump Rope

The school just edged out the previous record, which belonged to their rivals.

Man's Personal Ad from 1865 Goes Viral More Than 150 Years Later

The listing is proof that courtship rituals come and go, but the power of a good smile endures forever.

9 Hacks to Help You Snap the Perfect Selfie

In honor of today's National Selfie Day, these nine tips could help upgrade your personal pics from so-so to standout snaps.

Diverse Ken Dolls Now Come in Different Body Types, Skin Colors

Mattel just released 15 new versions of Ken, diversifying the doll's look for the modern era.

Lady Jane Mathew and Her Daughters, unknown artist, 1790. Courtesy the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Secrets of Getting Dressed as an 18th-Century Woman

There were secret pockets under all those skirts!

Try Solving This Riddle From a High School Math Competition

Can you figure out when Cheryl's birthday is?

5 Pop Culture-Inspired Desks

Add a little whimsy to your workspace.

"Doctor Who" Fan Builds TARDIS-Inspired Free Library in Detroit

"I thought this was going to be a weekend project at first, but it quickly ballooned into this massive, awesome adventure," Dan Zemke told Mental Floss.

Here's What Happens When a Dinosaur and a Dictionary Get Into a Twitter Fight

SUE the T. rex and the Merriam-Webster dictionary were both feeling feisty.

15 Amazing Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Goats

Over the millennia, we’ve found a range of interesting uses for these incredible animals—which are also capable of some unbelievable feats of their own.