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Andy Kaufman was famous for less than 10 years, but his mark on comedy—and talent for perplexing people—will live forever.
Love Is On the Air: How The Dating Game Changed Television
'The Dating Game,' a precursor to 'The Bachelor,' focused on love, not money, as the reward. Television hasn't been the same since.
The Goonies Is Headed to TV—But Not In the Way You'd Think
The 1985 film 'The Goonies' has maintained a loyal audience for more than 30 years. It's finally back, but not as a sequel and not in the way you'd expect.
YouTube Star Coyote Peterson Brings 'Misunderstood' Animals to His New Animal Planet Series
Coyote Peterson gives Mental Floss the scoop on his new Animal Planet series, 'Brave the Wild'—and reveals how snapping turtles figure into the story.
A Friends-Themed Brunch Is Coming to Los Angeles
Grab some grub to help pass the time while you wait for Ross, Rachel, and the rest of the gang to come back for a ‘Friends’ reunion.
Netflix Shows Mercy, Allows Users to Turn Off Its Autoplay Feature
Netflix has finally given in to the demands of users who found its mandatory autoplay viewing of movie and TV previews intolerable.
A Q&A With Schitt's Creek Star and Laundry Enthusiast Emily Hampshire
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Want to See the Original 1967 Super Bowl I Broadcast? A Kickstarter Could Make It Happen
The game has been locked in a vault and a legal battle for years. A new Kickstarter could unearth it for the first time since 1967.
Pitch Perfect: How Billy Mays Conquered the Infomercial World
Bearded pitchman Billy Mays used skills honed on the Atlantic City Boardwalk to convince a nation it needed OxiClean in every kitchen.
8 Facts About Tom Selleck
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When Mississippi Once Banned Sesame Street
'Sesame Street' ran into problems during its first season in 1970 when a small group of Mississippi television consultants decided it was too controversial. The reason? Black cast members.
10 Impressive Facts About Dame Maggie Smith
Find out more about the iconic actor behind Harry Potter’s Professor McGonagall and Downton Abbey's Dowager Countess.
12 Fun Facts About The Nanny
If you’ve never seen the sitcom 'The Nanny'—which starred Fran Drescher and aired on CBS from 1993 to 1999—all you need to do is listen to the theme song once and you’ll basically be caught up.
Hate to Watch a Movie That Involves a Sad Dog Plot? This Website Can Warn You Ahead of Time
Nothing ruins movie night faster than seeing a fictitious animal harmed. Now you can screen movies and television to make sure the good boy lives.
8 Surprising Facts About John Candy
Versatile comic actor John Candy broke out in 1984's 'Splash,' but you might not know he was once targeted for a Sylvester Stallone movie.
Mental Floss's 40 Favorite Stories of 2019
In any given year, we publish up to 5000 stories, from short news posts to longform features and everything in between. And yes, our writers and editors definitely have our favorites—here are some of them from 2019.
You Can Now Stay in a Stranger Things-Themed Airbnb in Missouri
You don't have to find your way to Hawkins, Indiana, to experience the Upside Down. You can rent it for as little as $49 per night in St. Louis.
The 10 Most Intriguing True Crime Stories of the Decade
The 2010s saw true crime come to the forefront of popular culture thanks to podcasts, books, and binge-worthy docuseries. These 10 cases prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.
How Did Casper the Friendly Ghost Die?
The genial ghost has been trying to make friends with the living since 1945. But did he once walk among them as a real boy?
Paul Reubens Is Taking Pee-wee’s Big Adventure on Tour for Its 35th Anniversary
Attention, Pee-wee Herman fans: Now's your chance to see a screening of 'Pee-wee’s Big Adventure' with a Q&A session by Paul Reubens.
The Many Lives of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"
In the 35 years since its release, Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" has been covered by more than 300 artists in a variety of genres and become a staple of TV singing shows. Not bad for a song that Cohen's own record label hated.
When Pokémon Sent Hundreds of Viewers to the Hospital
In 1997, an episode of the 'Pokémon' animated series used a strobe-light effect during a battle sequence. Hundreds of viewers in Japan suffered seizures and other symptoms. More than two decades later, no one is exactly sure why.
Every New Movie, TV Series, Documentary, and Special Coming to Netflix in January 2020
The new year will bring a host of new movies and series—plus new seasons of shows you already love—to Netflix. Here's every new title making its way to Netflix in January.