Low Blow: How Can Martial Artists Get Hit in the Crotch Without Getting Hurt?
Ancient kung fu techniques seemingly allow experts to absorb groin strikes without flinching. Is it a trick, or are they just nuts?
Ancient kung fu techniques seemingly allow experts to absorb groin strikes without flinching. Is it a trick, or are they just nuts?
It's time for your hours spent in video meetings to pay off. There's a pug sleeping in the background of this Zoom hidden-image brainteaser. How fast can you spot it?
The CIA has been investigating UFO news and sightings for decades, and you can now use their intel for your own research.
Here's a rundown of the most important and influential historical characters in the new podcast from Mental Floss, 'The Quest for the North Pole.'
Civil rights activist and stealth Trekker Martin Luther King Jr. had an intense conversation with one of the show's main cast members in order to keep the series intact.
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Ben & Jerry’s latest flavors include “Rosie’s Batch” and “Pontch’s Mix,” named after actual employees’ dogs.
Construction of a new park in Mayfield, Manchester, uncovered a bathhouse used by factory workers 150 years ago.
Beneath the ornate Capitol Rotunda is a drafty crypt with 40 Doric columns, a dozen statues, and zero human remains.
A new omnibus spending bill includes a requirement for government agencies to disclose what they've learned about UFOs.
Dolly Parton has made a tradition out of leaving her Christmas decorations up through at least January 19.
From banks to National Parks, here's how businesses and institutions will be impacted by Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 18, 2021.
For most of history, the North Pole was the stuff of legends and wild theories. Now people run a marathon there every April. Here are more unexpected facts about the top of the world.
Owing to boredom, spite, or just plain artistic growth, some recording artists won't give audiences what they want.
From Tippy to Tigger, this is what Americans have named their cats and dogs in the last hundred years or so.
David Hasselhoff was the star of ‘Knight Rider,’ but his sentient sidekick (voiced by William Daniels) often stole the show.
In our new podcast, 'Mental Floss Presents: The Quest for the North Pole,' we’ll dive into the adventure, excitement, and danger surrounding our obsession with the North Pole.
The Bedazzler—a rhinestone-stamping arts and crafts tool—promised to turn plain pairs of jeans into designer duds. If you squinted.
For many American Millennials, a slice of Viennetta ice cream cake was the height of luxury—and they’ll finally get the chance to experience it again.
If you used TurboTax or H&R Block to prepare your taxes last year, your $600 stimulus check from the IRS might be in the wrong account.
When it comes to weird animal stories, it’s hard to beat the one about the parrot who got arrested for cursing out an old woman.
Between pandemic-prompted theater shutdowns and straight-to-VOD releases, 2020’s list of top box office movies is a strange one.
Massachusetts already has its fair share of state symbols (including Boston cream pie and Boston cream doughnuts), but you can never have too many.
Last September, an unnamed bird-watcher found a trove of 1300 Celtic gold coins dating back to the 1st century CE.