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Driver Captures Avalanche Crashing Down Colorado Mountainside on Video

Two separate avalanches were reported within hours of each other near Frisco, Colorado on March 3. Fortunately, no one was injured in either incident.

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Watch a Rare ‘Ice Tsunami’ Slam Lake Erie

Hurricane-force winds have blown walls of ice chunks onto Lake Erie's shores. In some places, the rare ice tsunami is forcing people to leave their homes.

100 Words Turning 100 This Year

Join editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy as she journeys into the past to dig up a whopping 100 words that are turning 100 this year in our all-new Mental Floss List Show.

A Clue on the Ceiling of Grand Central Terminal Shows How Dirty It Was 30 Years Ago

It was left there on purpose in the 1990s.

It 'Rained' Spiders in Brazil Last Week—and You Can Watch It If You Dare

They're not really falling from the sky—but the reality is perhaps even more disturbing.

If You Can Correctly Pronounce Every Word in This 1920s Poem, You’re Among the English-Speaking Elite

It starts out easy and gets progressively harder.

How to Give the Most Efficient Christmas Gifts, According to Economists

You're not going to like this.

Former NASA Engineer Builds Farting Glitter Bomb to Teach Porch Pirates a Lesson

Glitter and fart spray are a lethal combo.

Hulu Creates Two Holiday-Themed ASMR Videos

Now streaming on YouTube and Hulu.

Are Your Kids Struggling to Tie Their Shoes? Teach Them the Cheerio Method

This is what you should use when all else fails.

The Most Popular Viral Video in Each State

From "Honey Badger" to "Charlie Bit My Finger."

What's the Difference Between a Break and a Fracture?

The answer might surprise you.

Watch the Game of Thrones Cast Play 'Would You Rather'

Would you rather have Daenerys or Cersei as an enemy?

The Truth Behind Italy's Abandoned 'Ghost Mansion'

It's reportedly been home to a murder, suicide, and Aleister Crowley.

Watch: The Brilliant Life of Ada Lovelace

On Ada Lovelace Day, celebrate the woman who wrote the first computer program.

First Venom Clip Features Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed

See Tom get angry.

Why Cutesy Names Are the Most Effective Way of Getting Your Cat's Attention

Less Felix, more Fluffy.

The Mysterious Mathematical Principle That Links Bus Systems and Chicken Eyes

Universality strikes a balance between order and randomness.

What Would English Sound Like If Its Rules Were Consistent?

The answer: Really bizarre.

Debunking 6 Common Home Remedies That Aren't Worth Trying

If you are sick or injured, the treatment isn't usually in your kitchen pantry—despite what your grandmother may have told you.

Watch a 'Pasta Granny' Prepare This Rare 'Duchess's Little Snails' Dish

Traditional pasta recipes are dying out, but one woman is making videos to preserve them.

10 Misconceptions About Lawns

Some people try to save themselves from more mowing sessions by cutting their grass super, super short, but this actually has the opposite effect than intended.

11 Facts About ASMR, the Phenomenon Behind Brain 'Tingles'

We look into what neuroscience has to say about ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response—one of YouTube's most popular subjects.

Watch an AI-Powered Robot Take the Fun Out of 'Where's Waldo'

The robots are taking over children's games.

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