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Word Search: Find All 12 Historical Figures (And See What They’d Bring to Your Dinner Party)

There are a dozen historical figures’ names hidden in the word search—the first three you spot are coming to your next dinner party.

If you can do today's crossword puzzles, you can do this one.

Can You Solve the World’s First Crossword Puzzle?

Try your hand at the 1913 diamond grid that kicked off the crossword puzzle craze.

20 Popular Google Doodle Games You Can Still Play

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

The Zany History of Mini Golf

Whether you call it mini golf, putt putt, or a cheap date, miniature golf has been popular since the 19th century.

Pickleball is putting some players out of commission.

Pickle Pain: Rising Pickleball Injuries Could Result in 67,000 ER Visits This Year

Pickleball mania is causing a strain on the healthcare system.

This Limited-Edition ‘Disney Villainous’ Board Game Lets You Play As Ursula, Maleficent, and More Classic Villains

Longtime fans of the ‘Disney Villainous’ board game might consider this a collectible.

Take your claw machine game to the next level.

8 Tips for Beating a Claw Machine

Successfully extricating a prize from a claw machine takes skills. Here are a few tips from claw machine experts.

12 Offbeat Lawn Games to Try This Summer

From Kubb to Pindaloo, these offbeat yard games will keep you entertained all summer long.

Try out some of these words in your next Scrabble game.

11 Words That Will Win You Any Game of Scrabble

Mind your Zs and Qs on National Scrabble Day. And it wouldn't hurt to know your anti-inflammatories.

How Are ‘Scrabble’ Letter Points Decided?

How did ‘Scrabble’'s makers decide how many points each letter was worth? It started with an unemployed architect during the Great Depression, and it has stayed the same ever since.

The inventor of Scrabble was inspired by 'The Raven' author.

How Edgar Allan Poe Inspired ‘Scrabble’

The game wouldn't exist if not for a minor plot point in a nearly two-century-old story.

25 Double-Letter Scrabble Words to Have in Your Back Pocket

Add these double-letter words to your player vocabulary to take advantage of the multiples on your tile rack.

These women-owned businesses are worth checking out all year-round.

9 Unique Women-Owned Businesses You Can Support Right Now

In honor of Women’s History Month, discover unique products and learn the backstories behind these women-owned businesses.

There Are Six Easter Eggs Hidden in This Office Brainteaser—Can You Spot Them All?

If you’re looking for a break from your own office job, see how long it takes you to find all six eggs in this Easter-themed brainteaser.

Because a Wordle a day just isn't enough.

36 Fun Wordle Alternatives for Every Kind of Puzzle Fan

No matter what you’re a fan of—math, music, Star Wars—there’s probably a game like Wordle out there for you.

15 Old Things In Your House That Are Worth a Fortune

You might want to check your basement, attic, and spare change drawer for some of these gems that are worth a fortune.

Original Garbage Pail Kids cards are more valuable than you might think.

11 of the Most Valuable Garbage Pail Kids Cards

The snot-covered Garbage Pail Kids trading cards were all the rage in the 1980s. Once just 25 cents a pack, rare cards can now command thousands of dollars.

Linguists have some theories about how Rock, Paper, Scissors is also known as roshambo.

Why Do People Call Rock-Paper-Scissors "Roshambo"?

The term is more commonly used on the West Coast, especially in northern California.

The Newest Rubik’s Cube Is Made From Recycled Plastic

But don’t toss out your original Rubik’s Cube—the manufacturer will recycle it for you, free of charge.

Mental Floss readers wanted to know all about dogs, dogs, and dogs in 2022.

Our 40 Most Popular Stories of 2022

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

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What's the Kennection? #40

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

Wordle Has a New Editor, and That Could Change How You Play the Game

To win Wordle, it helps to know what the new editor might be thinking.

Did you Google the spaghetti recipe from 'The Bear'?

From Wordle to ‘Wakanda Forever’: Here Are Google’s Top Search Trends of 2022

Betty White was a bigger trending search this year than Queen Elizabeth II.

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