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11 Controversies Caused by Cartoons

From toons driving drunk to large-scale experiments designed to transform kids into criminals and perverts, here are some eyebrow-raising animated moments.

13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Firefighters

6. Things really do get crazy around a full moon.

16 Thrilling Facts About the 'Bourne' Movies

Advice for directors who want to keep the studio happy: Don't host impromptu paintball games.

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11 Magical Facts About I Dream of Jeannie

Barbara Eden’s seemingly ageless Jeannie is turning 50 years old this year.

11 Handy Facts About Leatherman Tools

If not for a long vacation, an unreliable car, an understanding wife, and a determined inventor, the granddaddy of them all, the Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool, would never have been created.

11 Ways to Maximize Your Time in Any City

Make the most of your vacation no matter how short your itinerary, just remember these tips for maximizing your trip to any city.

15 Fun Facts About Time Bandits

Sean Connery helped guide Terry Gilliam through the beginning—and the ending—of the children's (sort of) classic.

The 12 Biggest Blackouts In History

Fifty years ago today, the Great Northeast Blackout trapped 800,000 people in New York City's subways.

10 Vigilant Facts About The Boondock Saints

It started with a bidding war, following by a blacklist, and ended up becoming a cult classic.

9 Transparently Amazing Facts About X-Rays

Including what the 'X' stands for.

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21 Writers On Their Favorite Bookstores

The choices are as personal as the experience of reading a book.

The Origins of 11 Famous Star Trek Lines

Few franchises have had the cultural impact of the various 'Star Trek' television series and movies, and nowhere is that more evident than in the snippets of dialogue that have become a part of the American vernacular.

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Good Grief! 18 Facts About Charles Schulz's Peanuts Comics

Charles Schulz's 'Peanuts' comic strip made its debut on October 2, 1950, and has been an indelible part of American culture ever since.

12 Things You Won't See on Display at The Field Museum

Earlier this year, mental_floss visited The Field Museum to take a peek at the institution's research collections; here are a few things we saw behind the scenes.

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7 Teary Facts About the Science of Crying

Everybody cries, but how much do you really know about it?

15 Tips for a Squeaky Clean Fridge

November 15 marks official Clean Your Refrigerator Day. While not a national holiday, it should be one, because let’s face it—your fridge is gross. Here are a few offbeat cleaning tips.

17 Super Facts About The Incredibles

2. Brad Bird was told the film would be nearly impossible to make.

10 Fascinating Facts About Your Microbiome

No man is an island, but every man and woman is an ecosystem.

9 Strange Courtship Rituals From Around the World

Love wasn't always as simple putting a ring on it.

17 Bankable Facts About 'The Color of Money'

Paul Newman won an Oscar for his second go-around as “Fast Eddie” Felson in 1986's 'The Color of Money,' a one-time collaboration between the iconic film star and acclaimed director Martin Scorsese.

Amazon warehouse employees have a lot to unload.

13 Secrets of Amazon Warehouse Employees

We spoke to a few employees about what it’s like to be part of the Amazon machine. Here's what they said.

12 Old Words That Survived by Getting Fossilized in Idioms

Here are 12 lucky words that survived in the English language by getting preserved as part of commonly used idioms.

10 Inventive Myths About Einstein, Debunked

He wasn't really a bad student.

Quick Tricks to Make 10 Dreaded Chores Easier

Chores are a part of life that most of us just can’t avoid. But come next housecleaning day, don’t get mad—get creative. These tips will help those pesky little items on your “to do” list breeze by a little bit faster.

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