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From Secret Santa mishaps to Dwight dressing up as Belsnickel, these Christmas episodes from 'The Office' will make you wish you were in Scranton (or Slough) for the holidays.
The 25 most popular products Mental Floss readers bought in 2021 included Always Pans, 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian' LEGO sets, and more.
From farting in bathtubs to demonic dolls that whisper, these retro playthings were unwelcome gifts under the tree.
If you're prone to secondhand embarrassment, then the high-profile flubs and gaffes on this list will have you crawling out of your skin.
While many of us spent the bulk of 2021 stuck inside (again), we learned—for the second year in a row—that groundbreaking discoveries in archaeology, paleontology, astrology, and Skeet Ulrich’s filmography don’t stop just because of a pandemic.
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.
We’ve all just stuck a present in a gift bag from the dollar store and called it a day. Learn how to tie a ribbon bow and take your gift wrapping to the next level.
Even if you can spot your own dog beneath the Christmas tree, you may have trouble finding the festive pooch hidden in this brainteaser.
Taking a peek inside the smallest house in Great Britain may make you feel better about your current living situation.
When the New York Public Library reopened its branches this year, these were the books people checked out.
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.
With kitty litter, Ed Lowe changed how cats and humans bonded. But not everyone understood the idea: One woman tried feeding it to her cat.
The world-class ski resorts on this list are just as fun for young beginners as they are for experienced adults.
If you’ve ever seen 'Love Actually,' you know that for a musician, being at the top of the UK charts on Christmas Day is a coveted place to be.
From Conair fabric shavers to reusable dryer balls, these 10 clever life-hack products under $20 can save you so much time and money.
If you’ve wondered what, exactly, is the best way to hang Christmas lights on your tree this year, we have you covered.
The talented lyrebird can mimic almost any sound it's exposed to, including those of cameras, chainsaws, and car alarms.
From heart-wrenching memoirs to socially conscious fiction, the list of Barack Obama's favorite books from the past year will definitely add more titles to your TBR pile.
You might call anything you use to shoot down a snow-covered hill a sled, but there are some things that separate the two. Like reindeer.
History may be written by the victors, but it’s high time some of history’s quieter contributors got the attention they deserve.
There are no one-size-fits-all Christmas gifts that everyone on your list is guaranteed to love, but there are some universally hated items you should try to avoid.