Is it too much to say that Simone Biles is not only the best Olympic gymnast, but the greatest gymnast of all time? We don't think so.

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From an island infested with snakes to a vault holding a very special secret recipe, these dangerous, mysterious, or otherwise forbidden places are off-limits to the public.
'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' remains even a miracle of ingenuity, hard work and of course deep, deep pockets.
From the artistic origins of the Bellini to the many backstories of the margarita, here's what you need to know about your favorite eponymous cocktail.
No matter how much insect repellent you pack, you're likely to encounter mosquitoes while traveling to these U.S. cities.
While you can probably find pretty good grilled meat no matter where you are, some cities have a reputation for quality barbecue that goes a little beyond a trusty steakhouse or two.
Calico Critters—or Sylvanian Families, as they're known outside North America—took the toy market by storm in the 1980s.
We're nosediving into all things flight-related and debunking several widespread myths about the (very safe) mode of travel.
Any great road trip begins with one important question: Where to go? A new survey ranked the road trip-worthiness of all 50 states—from best to worst.
Before there was 'Sex and the City' or 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' Jackie Collins was delivering unapologetically raunchy tales of glamour and seduction with a treasure trove of erotic novels.
You can probably recite the ingredients (and the original jingle) by memory, but how much do you actually know about the iconic Big Mac from McDonald's?
As recent graduates start exploring the job market, they should take comfort in the fact that these noteworthy authors—featured in Mental Floss’s new book, 'The Curious Reader: A Literary Miscellany of Novels and Novelists,' out now—took a sometimes windi
Edinburgh Castle has loomed above the city since the 1100s, surviving centuries of turmoil to retain its perch above Scotland’s capital.
They look docile and sluggish in those popular nature documentaries, but hippopotamuses have a violent side.
During the 1800s, roughly 100,000 enslaved people sought freedom on the Underground Railroad, which stretched from the American South to Canada.
For employees at Disneyland Paris’s Phantom Manor in 2016, the attraction’s harmless spookiness turned genuinely macabre.
'The Devil Wears Prada' proved that Anne Hathaway’s range extended beyond fairy tale princesses, established Meryl Streep as one of cinema's all-time greatest villains, and taught us all the difference between blue and cerulean.
From how long a "hoax" like the Apollo 11 moon landing could actually stay a secret to the conspiracy theory involving Queen Elizabeth I, here are the actual facts you need to know about conspiracy theories.
You may not remember some of these songs from the films for which they were recorded; you may have forgotten about some of these songs (or movies) entirely. But each one captures a very specific moment in the life cycle of the films, the artists, the deca
Great news for anyone who considers themselves to be young at heart: It turns out summer camp isn’t just for kids anymore.
Daniel Keyes’s 'Flowers for Algernon' is a poignant science-fiction novella that has won critical acclaim and popularity around the globe.
One state has banned consumer fireworks outright. And in 2012, San Diego accidentally set off all of theirs at once.