JOB SECRETS

Three pros share some tricks of their trade, including what you should buy for your home bar, the one thing you should never order, and how to strike up a conversation with that cute stranger across the way.

There's a lot of security involved.

That tapered Christmas tree silhouette? It takes a lot of work.

Three letters you never want to see on your cup: “DTB.”

Why they love bad weather—and what they really do during the summer.

They don't wear white gloves, and they're not sorry.

Mental Floss talked to several to learn some little-known facts about the profession, from what happens behind the doors of the embalming room to the real reason you might want to think twice about that “protective” casket.

Conducting scientific research in Earth's most inhospitable environment requires warm clothes, scotch, and a penchant for horror movies.

From her favorite books to her favorite smoothie.

Just think: You might be riding on a roller coaster track that was partly inspired by Jay Leno's chin.

They hide stuffed animals around the store.

Heather Poole has worked as a flight attendant for over 15 years. We begged her to spill some workplace secrets.