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Masturbation and Mascots: The Strange History of Cereal

From health trends to the evolution of marketing, we can learn a lot about American culture from the history of breakfast cereal.

9 Delicious Facts About Oysters

We don't know if oysters are really aphrodisiacs—but we do know that professional oyster shuckers use a knife called the Chesapeake stabber.

Four years of toil led Michelangelo to create arguably his greatest work. It came with plenty of headaches.

'My Poor Ass': Michelangelo Wrote a Poem About How Much He Hated Painting the Sistine Chapel

The legendary artist created a masterpiece inside the Sistine Chapel, and he was absolutely miserable while doing it.

Save Up to 50 Percent on Ninja Foodis and Dutch Ovens During Bed Bath & Beyond's 50th-Anniversary Sale

During Bed Bath & Beyond's 50th-anniversary sale, you can save up to 50 percent on top home goods and kitchen brands like Ninja and Our Table.

Bricktown entertainment district in Oklahoma City.

The 10 Most Affordable Vacation Destinations in the U.S.

There are many affordable cities across the country where you can spend more time enjoying yourself and less time checking your bank accounts.

An illustration of members of the Molly Maguires, a secret society that planned assassinations and destructions of property for higher wages.

9 Mysterious Secret Societies From Around the World

Some of history's most infamous secret societies have planned revolutions and assassinations—others, are happy enough just to hang around college campuses.

ColourPop's Hocus Pocus-Themed Makeup Collection Will Put a Spell on You

ColourPop’s 'Hocus Pocus'-themed makeup collection has arrived just in time for Halloween and features eye shadows, lip crèmes, and more.

Cassandra Peterson, better known as Elvira, poses during the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.

14 Fiendish Facts About Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

With 40 years of playing Elvira under her beehive, Cassandra Peterson is showing no signs of slowing down.

Here's How Long You Can Save Your Halloween Candy Before It Goes Bad

If you store your candy correctly, you can stretch this year's Halloween candy haul well into next year.

If you love McDonald's drive-through service, you can thank the military.

The First McDonald’s Drive-Through Window in 1975 Was for the Military

In 1975, McDonald's debuted their first drive-through. But it wasn't for the general public. Instead, the restaurant was looking to cater to a local military base.

The 15 Most Popular Halloween TV Show Episodes

From 'The Simpsons' to 'Stranger Things,' these TV shows have produced some of the most popular Halloween episodes ever.

Good Moos: Cow Tipping Is a Myth

Stories of drunken and mischievous college students sneaking up on cows and tipping them over have persisted for decades. It turns out anyone claiming to have succeeded was just milking an urban legend.

James Gillray's 1802 cartoon depicted anti-vaxxers' predictions of the smallpox vaccine's effects.

8 of History's Most Misguided Anti-Vaxxers

Life-saving medical advances shouldn't be scary, but these notorious anti-vaxxers in history didn't get the memo.

To this day, no one knows what happened to Masterpiece.

The Mysterious Disappearance of Masterpiece the Poodle

Masterpiece the Toy Poodle was a prized pet. But despite his fame, his mysterious disappearance in 1953 remains unsolved.

PHOTO: MICHAEL KAPPELER /GETTY IMAGES. ILLUSTRATION: JUSTIN DODD/MENTAL FLOSS

Catch a Partial Lunar Eclipse of the Micro Beaver Moon this November

In the early morning hours of November 19, a partial lunar eclipse will turn the micro beaver moon reddish brown.

Save Up to 50 Percent on Noise-Canceling Headphones During JBL’s Holiday Kick-Off Sale

At JBL’s Holiday Kick-Off Sale, you can save up to 50 percent on in-ear, over-ear, and gaming headphones.

After a Year Without the Peanuts, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Is Returning to TV

If you missed watching Peanuts holiday specials like 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' and 'It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' last year, you can look forward to watching them on TV in 2021.

Geraldo Rivera courted controversy with his talk show. He also enjoyed boating.

When Geraldo Rivera Had His Nose Broken on Live TV

In 1988, talk show host Geraldo Rivera got caught in the middle of a heated and racially-motivated argument on the set of his show. One flying chair later, his nose was in pieces.

Author Erik Larson may be known for his narrative nonfiction books—but he also loves a good ghost story.

7 “Deliciously Scary” Books, Recommended by Erik Larson

‘The Devil in the White City’ author Erik Larson loves to be spooked—here are some scary stories that do just that.

Tyra Banks, Maria Bello, Bridget Moynahan, Izabella Miko, and Piper Perabo star in Coyote Ugly (2000).

Find Out Which Bad Romantic Movie Is Your State’s Favorite

Is ‘John Tucker Must Die’ a great teen romance movie? Colorado and Mississippi apparently both think so.

9 Notable Pokémon Controversies

For a gaming series revolving around adorable little monsters, Pokémon has had a number of run-ins with racial stereotypes, Nazi imagery, and seizure-inducing animation.

Reminder: You Can't Sell Your Soul on eBay

It may be the place to bid on items you can't find anywhere else, but eBay draws the line at auctioning off your soul to the highest bidder.

Miss Live Music? These Are the 10 Best Cities Around the World to Catch a Concert

From music festivals to concert venues, these cities outperform the rest when it comes to live musical entertainment.

If you ever had to endure the Presidential Fitness Test, you know that kids today have it easy.

8 Ways Gym Class Used to Be So Much Worse

Physical education in centuries past was sadistic, sexist, and just plain bizarre. Be grateful you never had to experience these P.E. nightmares.

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