The Coolest Offbeat Attraction in All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.)
Let’s take a roadtrip through the country, with stops at a self-flushing latrine, a collection of human brains, and much more.
Let’s take a roadtrip through the country, with stops at a self-flushing latrine, a collection of human brains, and much more.
On Pluto, you might be able to toss it over the equivalent of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
There’s no better way to wrap up 2022 than by sharing a whopping 100 things we learned this year, from interesting AI developments to unintentional art heists—and, of course, the results of the 2022 Kids’ Mullet Championships.
Kevin Bacon fought for our right to party, but he wasn’t the only one.
This video tracks the evolution of New Year's Eve in Times Square since the tradition began.
In this episode of The History of Fun, Mental Floss producer and host Justin Dodd traces the topsy-turvy track of roller coaster history and explores the science behind being thrilled.
From scratch-resistant eyeglass lenses to memory foam, here’s all the tech you should be thanking NASA for.
From their dark roots to their migration to America, gummy bears play a large role in the history of candy.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1983, pandemonium erupted at toy stores across America as shoppers scrambled to get their hands on Cabbage Patch Kids.
Including which legendary film managed to get a PG rating despite double-digit “F-bombs,” and how ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ made history in North Korea.
The boogie-woogie aphid is nicknamed for an unusual defense mechanism.
ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is one of the more misunderstood mental health conditions in popular culture.
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to attend a séance during the spiritualist movement, this clip will give you an idea.
From the World War II engagement that helped instigate a medical breakthrough to the devastating attack that indirectly contributed to the Renaissance, these battles altered the course of history.
The jump scare is often written off as a cheap trick used to prop up bad films. But when done well and with purpose, jump scares can add genuine fright and terror.
Reimagining Mr. Feeny from 'Boy Meets World' as a horror villain isn't a huge leap.
The possible involvement of a famous horror director may explain the video's eerie tone.
While pouring milk into your coffee or a glass of orange juice in the morning doesn't seem like a difficult task, you might be doing it wrong.
In this episode of Misconceptions, Justin Dodd breaks down some common misunderstandings about physics.
You might think of Neopets as nothing more than an internet-based Tamagotchi—but they helped pave the way for Web 2.0.
Using just a loop machine and his voice, beatboxer Mohamed Belkhir is able to recreate the performance of an entire orchestra by himself.
Hearing NFTs explained as “non-fungible tokens” only makes sense if you already know what ‘fungible’ means.
The colored smoke of daytime fireworks creates what The Slow Mo Guys describe as a “rainbow volcano.”
This historical video shows just how different a day at the beach was at the turn of the 20th century.