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Fanny Eaton, the Jamaican-born British art model, was the exception to the pale rule that dominates pre-Raphaelite art, but her place in its history has been largely forgotten.
Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton was just 21 years old when he was tragically killed during a police raid on his apartment on December 4, 1969. But his legacy endures.
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We're here to bust some myths about the story behind George Washington's false teeth, the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth Rock, and more.
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In the two decades since Mental Floss first hit newsstands, some pretty incredible animals have entered the world of mainstream science.
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'Godzilla vs. Kong'—a new slugfest from Legendary Pictures—is set to be released on March 31, 2021. But it won't be the first time these monsters have faced off; they met once before in 1962’s 'King Kong vs. Godzilla.'
Frigid temperatures have left many Texans without electricity, heat, and even water. Here’s how to help from afar.
"Modern Love," The New York Times's long-running column detailing real-life love stories, is also a podcast and a critically acclaimed, star-filled TV series that is awaiting its second season.
If you've ever wondered what Mardi Gras means in English, or what King Cake really is, we have the answers.
If Joseph Heller’s 'Catch-22' confused you to the point of frustration (or abandonment), you’re not alone.
Have you handled fish in "suspicious circumstances," or kept your prescription medication in something other than its prescription bottle? Depending on where you are, you might have broken one of many strange laws on the books.
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