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SeaWorld's Aquatica Orlando Becomes the World’s First Certified Autism-Friendly Water Park
SeaWorld's Aquatica water park in Orlando, Florida is now a certified autism center, with an autism-friendly guide that ranks rides based on how much they stimulate certain senses.
How to Avoid the Chilling Consequences of Frostbite
Jack Frost is not your friend, and his nipping at your nose could conceivably be a medical emergency.
Here’s the Real (No Good) Reason Glasses Are So Expensive
You're getting ripped off, big time.
6 Epidemics That Changed History
A mosquito-borne disease might be responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.
The CPR Episode of The Office Just Saved Someone's Life
This deserves a Dundie!
Why Does Wine Only Stain Some People's Teeth?
If you can drink red wine without staining your teeth, you're one of the lucky ones.
Nearly Half of American Adults Don't Know Their Own Blood Type
Knowing your blood type is important for a few reasons.
Can Watching the Super Bowl Give You a Heart Attack?
Sometimes a heartbreaking loss will actually break a heart. And sometimes a diehard fan can actually die.
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Dr. Sandra Lee popped by the Mental Floss offices to define everything from whiteheads and blackheads to two types of cysts.
11 Facts About Anemia
It makes some people chew ice.
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Here's how the other 49 states rank.
There Is a Right Way to Look Up Your Medical Symptoms Using Google
Don't let the internet make your health anxiety worse.
Florida Has Lots of Wild Monkeys With Herpes—and That Number Could Double Soon
The Herpes B virus is deadly to humans.
Bad at Taking Breaks? Let Your Computer Remind You
You need to look away from your computer occasionally both for the sake of your eyesight and your productivity.
America's Paper Towel Obsession, Explained
Our country is deeply absorbed in disposable cleaning tools.
7 Hangover Cures Backed By Science
Up late drinking last night to celebrate the New Year? We know how you feel. Here's how to treat the damage done the night before.
Are Bodega Cats Legal?
The furry sentinels ward off vermin. They also sleep in empty stock boxes. But are they a health hazard?
All U.S. Hospitals Will Now Be Required to List Their Prices Online
No more surprises when you get your medical bill.
12 Facts About the Pancreas
Without this important gland, you'd be diabetic.
You Might Be Holding Your Steering Wheel All Wrong
The "10 and 2" rule has been out of date for years.
Color Televisions Were All the Rage in the 1960s (They Were Also Radioactive)
Radiation in everyday objects was once surprisingly common.
14 Surprising Facts About Clara Barton
To call Clara Barton just a nurse insults her legacy, despite what your history teacher might have taught you.