10 Common Phrases That Came From Pop Culture
From mullet to bucket list, these terms from pop culture are newer than you may have assumed.
From mullet to bucket list, these terms from pop culture are newer than you may have assumed.
The Global Network of Discovery offers an endless stream of recommendations specific to you.
Certain emojis prompt uncertainty among older adults.
Here's your chance to work for King Charles III's private secretary.
The omnipresent radio spot has made millions suffer. And the organization behind it couldn't be happier.
The Internet Archive goes beyond the Wayback Machine—it also hosts movies, arcade games, and more.
Generation Alpha—the children of Millennials and the kid siblings of Generation Z—was born the same year the iPad was released.
New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of the most famous traditions in New York City. Learn how Manhattan's most colorful party came to be.
The therapist gave advice about masturbation and contraception at a time those subjects were still taboo.
Media mogul Ted Turner didn’t hesitate to alter classic Hollywood movies, claiming: “The last time I checked, I owned the films.”
Broadcast journalist Connie Chung was the first Asian American woman to co-anchor a major network newscast.
For the second year in a row, ‘TIME’ has singled out a dozen actors, sports figures, and activists making a difference in the world.
Since making her national TV debut with ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ Oprah has become a global icon. Discover more fascinating facts about her life here.
Mental Floss's writers and editors share their favorite stories from 2022.
In 1972, filmmaker Joyce Chopra welcomed her daughter into the world—and invited all the world to see in her groundbreaking documentary, 'Joyce at 34.'
Before Nathan Fielder and Sacha Baron Cohen pushed the boundaries of performance art, Alan Abel was able to convince media and the public of just about anything, including his own death.
Don’t let misguided media sources compound your arachnophobia.
The Wicked Witch episode of 'Sesame Street' was pulled from syndication following complaints that it traumatized children.
For a large part of the 20th century, 'Grit' was a newspaper that focused almost exclusively on positivity, with a mandate to "suggest peace and good will towards men."
From its first steps out of the primordial sludge of the ARPANET days to its current role as a vessel for cat videos and Netflix, we're taking a look at just some of the most important moments in internet history.
The Video Game History Foundation is unloading duplicate copies from its magazine vault—including an issue of 'Nintendo Power' #1.
The glossy pages of most catalogues and magazines can be recycled along with the rest of your paper products.
Larry Flynt and Hugh Hefner—two titans of titillation—were never close. But a paper trail shows that Flynt may have wanted to see the 'Playboy' founder suffer a case of lead poisoning.
Celebrities fade in and out of fashion, and so do the magazines that cover them. Here are 11 retro celebrity magazines that covered classic movie, music, radio, and television stars.