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From Universal Orlando's wild (and usually inoperable) 'Jaws' ride of the '90s to the very real—and very captive—tiger shark that threw up a human arm and sparked a 1935 murder investigation, the Mental Floss team is sharing some of our favorite stories f

Carrie Fisher’s unofficial ‘Grease’ audition tape was unedited footage from a little film called ‘Star Wars.’

Not every seasonal offering brings maximum yuletide cheer. Here’s a look at 10 that suggest those responsible had indulged in a little too much eggnog.

Nearly a century before there was 'Home Alone,' there was George Albert Smith's 'Santa Clause,' the world's first Christmas movie, which you can still watch online.

The show that dunks hard on bad movies is returning with 13 new episodes, including something called 'The Christmas Dragon.'

In 2001, newly minted Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh gathered up some of the biggest names in Hollywood and pulled off a heist movie for the ages.

Will this one join ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at the top of your list of favorite 'Peanuts' holiday specials?

In 1986, Keanu Reeves starred in a three-hour made-for-television adaptation of the operetta 'Babes in Toyland.' One critic declared he "looked understandably embarrassed each time he is required to join in another dreary song."

Hi-C Ecto Cooler is back to promote 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' but you won't find the ghostly green drink in stores.

In 1992, Francis Ford Coppola released 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'—a movie that looks like no other Dracula before or since.

Spend more time revisiting nostalgic movies than watching whatever’s currently in theaters? This gig is for you.

It’s been 20 years since ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ hit theaters. Daniel Radcliffe and his fellow cast members are reuniting to reminisce.