Mental Floss

MF EXPLAINS IT ALL

Everyone appreciates a good mattress.

Does rotating really extend the life of a mattress, or is it just outdated advice? Find out whether or not you should, plus the differences between rotating vs. flipping mattresses.

Nicole Pyles




Several factors make people more susceptible to the flu in winter.

Like clockwork, flu viruses seem to strike more people in winter than in any other season—and there are several reasons for that.

Matt Soniak




Delivery!

There comes a point in every child’s life when they ask where babies come from, and some parents—not wanting to explain the details of reproduction just yet—turn to the story of storks. We explore the origins of a myth that has been around for centuries.

Lorna Wallace
















Dog whistles can make training easier.

The ultrasonic training instruments are easy to use. But there’s a dark history behind their inventor—and their initial purpose.

Jake Rossen