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George RR Martin Shares How His Pet Turtles Inspired Him to Write

A series of dime store turtles eventually led him to The Iron Throne.

9 Revealing Facts About the Rorschach Test

Tell us what you see.

Artist's depiction of NASA's InSight lander parachuting toward the surface of Mars.

How to Watch NASA's Live Stream of the InSight Mars Landing

After covering 91 million miles of the solar system, the robotic lander is set to make contact with the Red Planet's Elysium Planitia this afternoon.

11 Facts About Bad Santa

Sh*t happens when you party naked.

New Jersey Homes sit at the end of a bridge flooded by Hurricane Sandy.

Warning: Real Estate Development in Flood Zones Is Surging in Some States

If pollution goes unchecked, $1.33 trillion in real estate will be at risk by 2100.

The Highly Unusual Funeral of Lee Harvey Oswald

Fearing attacks on his corpse, the Secret Service guarded Lee Harvey Oswald well into the afterlife.

A visitor photographs 'Mural' by Jackson Pollock.

How to Spot a Fake Painting, According to Forgery Experts

Brush up on these tips before your next museum outing.

Why Do Fruitcakes Last So Long?

Fruitcake is a shelf-stable food unlike any other. So what is it that makes the holiday treat so freakishly hardy?

George RR Martin's New Book Is Hiding Muppet Easter Eggs

'House Henson' has a certain ring to it.

Hate Those Insanely Long CVS Receipts? Here's How to Stop Them

Ditch the 6-foot-long coupons.

The Top '90s Toy in Each State

It was a simpler time.

Joel Hodgson and the 'Bots on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

15 Fun Facts About Mystery Science Theater 3000

As it turns out, human beings can withstand a whole lot of bad acting, sloppy pacing, and ridiculous dialogue.

10 Facts About the Mall of America

2. The shopping center has its own zip code.

JK Rowling's Impressive Net Worth Revealed

She's the richest author on the planet.

11 Facts About Eczema

Scratching makes it worse.

Are Addictions a Byproduct of Evolution?

It's more like chemical warfare.

22 Fun Facts About Scrooged

Director Richard Donner called 'Scrooged,' his adaptation of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol,' the movie where Bill Murray became "an actor."

12 Secrets of Bed Bath & Beyond Employees

To get a better idea of what goes on between those stacks of infamously fake towels at Bed Bath & Beyond, Mental Floss reached out to three former employees.

Think beyond the Thanksgiving leftover sandwich.

45 Brilliant Uses For Thanksgiving Leftovers

Instead of pushing untouched stuffing and turkey into the depths of the fridge, try out these Thanksgiving leftover ideas to spread Turkey Day cheer a little bit longer.

45 Brilliant Uses For Thanksgiving Leftovers

Instead of pushing untouched stuffing and turkey into the depths of the fridge, try out these Thanksgiving leftover ideas to spread Turkey Day cheer a little bit longer.

Laughter in the Workplace Can Boost Productivity—and Make You Seem More Competent

It's also good for your health, in more ways than one.

10 Turkey Myths, Debunked

Let's talk turkey—specifically, turkey myths.

25 Fascinating Facts About John F. Kennedy

More than a half-century after his assassination cut his presidency short, JFK remains one of history’s most intriguing figures—and, according to Gallup, America’s favorite president.

Oscar Isaac Says New Star Wars Honors Carrie Fisher In a 'Really Beautiful Way'

"It’s a strange thing to be on the set and to be speaking of Leia and having Carrie not be around."