Mental Floss
MENU
CLOSE
SMART SHOPPING
QUIZZES
LISTS
VIDEOS
AMAZING FACTS
SECTIONS
BIG QUESTIONS
HISTORY VS.
KENNECTIONS
LIVE SMARTER
QUIZZES
SMART SHOPPING
AMAZING FACTS
WORLD WAR 1
STONES, BONES & WRECKS
JOB SECRETS
#TBT
THE PRESIDENTS
WORDS
RETROBITUARIES
TOPICS
Holidays
Science
Entertainment
History
Language
Food
Archeology
Animals
Architecture
Travel
BIOGRAPHIES
AUTHORS
SCIENTISTS
ARTISTS
U.S. PRESIDENTS
ARMY
TOPICS
Holidays
Science
Entertainment
History
Language
Food
Archeology
Animals
Architecture
Travel
DAILY FLOSS
Morning Links
Daily Quiz
Amazon Deals
Food
DAILY FLOSS
Morning Links
Daily Quiz
Amazon Deals
Food
ABOUT
AUTHORS
TERMS
CONTACT
RSS
PRIVACY
COOKIE POLICY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
×
CLOSE
religion
The World’s Oldest Christmas Carol Is One You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
The World’s Oldest Christmas Carol Is One You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
The Fascinating History Behind Why Jewish Families Eat Chinese Food on Christmas
The Fascinating History Behind Why Jewish Families Eat Chinese Food on Christmas
11 Festive Facts About Hanukkah
11 Festive Facts About Hanukkah
10 Things You Might Not Know About Yom Kippur
10 Things You Might Not Know About Yom Kippur
11 Things You Should Know About Rosh Hashanah
Tennessee School Bans Harry Potter Books Because the Spells Could ‘Conjure Evil Spirits’
How Do Muslims Fast for Ramadan if There's No Sunset?
9 Things You Should Keep in Mind Around Someone Observing Ramadan
15 Facts About Leonardo Da Vinci's
The Last Supper
10 Things You May Not Know About the Easter Bunny
Why Isn't Fish Considered Meat During Lent?
Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
: New Exhibition Exploring the Afterlife to Open at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery
Why Do We Knock On Wood?
Ohio Man Honors 17th-Century Monks by Consuming Only Beer During Lent
7 Things You Might Not Know About Ash Wednesday
The Pope's Swiss Guards Are Now Outfitted in 3D-Printed Helmets
PREV
1
2
3
4
...
8
NEXT
SECTIONS
arrow
LIVE SMARTER
LIVE SMARTER
LIVE SMARTER
BIG QUESTIONS
WEATHER WATCH
JOB SECRETS
QUIZZES
WORLD WAR 1
SMART SHOPPING
STONES, BONES, & WRECKS
#TBT
THE PRESIDENTS
WORDS
RETROBITUARIES
arrow
LIVE SMARTER
Spending a Lot On Books? This Browser Extension Tells You if They’re Available at Your Local Library
The 20 Best States to Retire in 2020
You Should Never Put Batteries In Your ‘Junk’ Drawer. Here’s Why
MORE LIVE SMARTER
