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This Handy London Underground Map Shows Trains Moving in Real Time

Birmingham programmer Matthew Somerville just blessed Londoners with an amazingly helpful tool.

11 Frosty Facts About Strange Brew

The cult comedy turns 35 years old today—you hoser!

Worried About Getting Duped by Fake Photos? Try This Browser Plug-In

Almost anyone can get duped by hoax images these days. SafeSurf wants to make it easier for you to ferret out misleading photos.

Drone Captures Footage of an Amazon Tribe Never Seen by the Outside World

It may be hard to tell in the photo, but there's a person down there.

Why Does Food Taste Bad After You Brush Your Teeth?

If you have no idea what we're talking about, go brush your teeth and chug some orange juice.

A Firefly's Twinkle Doubles as a Warning Sign to Predators

The light show is good for more than finding a mate.

Aretha Franklin's Childhood Home in Memphis Could Become a Museum

Respect.

Depressing New Research Finds There May Be No 'Safe' Level of Alcohol Use

A global analysis of 28 million people found that alcohol in any amount isn't good for you.

The World’s Most Expensive Ice Cream Sundae Costs $60,000—and Includes a Trek Up Mt. Kilimanjaro

It's for a good cause.

Scientists Have Figured Out Why Marimo Balls Only Float During the Day

Algae have circadian rhythms, too.

10 Fascinating Facts About Double Indemnity

Billy Wilder co-wrote the script with Raymond Chandler—and they hated working together.

Michael Jackson's Long-Missing Glove Is Going on Sale—for $15,000

It sat in storage for almost a decade.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London—The Making of Harry Potter

Harry Potter Fans Can Spend This Halloween at Hogwarts

Beware of Death Eaters.

Which 'Bad' Movie Does Your State Love the Most?

Guilty pleasure films are an American pastime.

8 Animals That Were the Last of Their Species

From Benjamin the thylacine to Lonesome George the Pinta Island Tortoise, these endlings had an unfortunate claim to fame.

Photo illustration by Mental Floss. Milk Cartons: Courtesy of the National Child Safety Council. Background: iStock.

When Missing Kids Could Be Found on Milk Cartons

The idea was to protect children, but those billions of crime-stopping milk containers wound up scaring the crap out of them instead.

The Pennsylvania Resort Where You Can Rent a Frank Lloyd Wright House

Polymath Park brings together four Wright-related homes not far from Fallingwater.

Kroger, America's Largest Supermarket Chain, Plans to Get Rid of Plastic Bags by 2025

Nearly 2800 locations across the U.S. will ditch single-use bags in the next few years.

10 Still-Unsolved Mysteries From Unsolved Mysteries

Decades after these segments aired, the producers behind the show are still wondering what happened.

How Invasive Crayfish Help More Mosquitoes Thrive

The crustaceans are scaring off the insect's natural predators.

6 Reasons Why We Love Small, Cute Things, According to Science

Here's why you're drawn to puppies, babies, dollhouses, micro-homes, and tiny supermarket foods in tiny grocery carts.

The Paris Aquarium Is Home to a Massive Rescued Goldfish Sanctuary

Regretful pet owners can drop off their fish, no questions asked.

10 Things You Might Not Know About American Vandal

Netflix's fake-true crime series returns for a second (and poop-centric) season on September 14.

Coming Soon: An Ultra-Lightweight Backpack That "Floats" While You Carry It

Tell your old backpack to take a hike.

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