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Chris Columbus directed both 'Home Alone' and the first 'Harry Potter' movie, which ended up having more in common than sweater-clad, unsupervised kids fighting for their lives.
In the 1970s, counterculture types customized their vans with captain's chairs, waterbeds, and elaborate fantasy airbrushing that was clearly inspired by whatever it was they were inhaling.
How do rainbows form? It’s all about light waves, water, and angles—and that includes the angle from which you see one.
'On the Road,' Jack Kerouac’s stream-of-consciousness travelogue, charts the adventures of Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty as they road trip across the United States. Here’s what you should know.
Red wine stains don't have to become a permanent part of your home's decor. With some common household products, you can remove stains quickly and easily.
The magic trick of sawing a woman in half was first performed a century ago by P.T. Selbit, a British magician.
While you wait for the premieres of 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and 'The Matrix Resurrections,' pass the time with this sci-fi movie hidden image puzzle.
A 'walking' form of any illness sounds promising, but there are some key differences between these two pneumonia diagnoses you should be aware of.
Whether they're homesick for Old Blighty or just fans of 'Bridgerton,' the British history buffs on your list will appreciate these thoughtful gifts.
The filming location for “The Summer Palace,” the season 2 premiere of ‘Succession,’ is presumably clear of dead raccoons.
The fashion of the modern Christmas tree has left tinsel behind, and you can too. With these seven alternatives, we don’t think you’ll even miss it.
Guests can sand ski and sandboard down the massive Monte Kaolino sand dune in Hirschau in Bavaria, Germany.
A precious copy of the U.S. Constitution fetched roughly $23 million more than its estimated value at auction.
Mail-proofing holiday cookies is serious business. Here are eight tips for mailing the beloved seasonal treats the right way.
History is rife with debate over fundamental aspects of existence—but sometimes, those feuds got a little out of hand. Here are 20 of the wildest scientific throwdowns.
No Mental Floss celebration—and no celebration of Mental Floss—would be complete without dropping a few fascinating facts and tidbits of trivia.
If you're one of the many entrepreneurs who started a side hustle or launched a business during the pandemic, here's why you need to separate your personal and business bank accounts.
Now you can pre-order a Funko Pop! of a young Michael Scott from 'The Office' with a mullet and fanny pack.
If you go for a walk in any one the 20 worst U.S. cities for dog poop, just remember to look down every 5 to 10 seconds.
If you're going to be binge-watching all the best Christmas movies anyway, why not try to get paid for your effort?
When Toy Biz released foam Hulk Hands in 2003, kids went into a violent frenzy. "He punched walls," one mother said of her son's behavior. "He punched furniture. He punched me. And when his 4-year-old friend, Lydia Cole, arrived, he punched her.”