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Here’s what happens when sports and science collide!

We can all thank the renowned playwright for livening up our vocabulary into the 21st century!

Blue Jays hold sacred meaning to many cultures, who see their bold spirits worth emulating.

A Roman mosaic from Pompeii depicting an enslaved boy in a kitchen with fruit and fish.

What did people eat for breakfast in ancient Rome? From bread and olives to fruit, cheese, and wine, here’s how Romans started their day.

Stephen King has regularly created fictional towns we know to definitely stay away from. How well can you remember the movie title just based on the town name?

Mental Floss Trivia of the Day for August 23

Consider yourself a trivia whiz? Start your day this Sunday with 25 questions.

What film was at the top of the box office when you were throwing your graduation cap into the air?

From Maryland to Alabama, see which states have the best—and worst—community college systems, according to a new ranking.

Can your kids crack these 100 mind-bending riddles? Explore clever brainteasers with answers that build critical thinking, focus, and abstract logic.

Pompeii was filled with shops, trades, and busy streets before Vesuvius covered it in ash.

These common words and phrases came directly from the era of flapper fashion and short-lived prohibition.

Jerry O’Connell, River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, and Corey Feldman in ‘Stand by Me’

We’re looking back at the beloved Rob Reiner film Stand by Me for its 40th anniversary. Did you know its iconic railroad was used throughout cinematic history?

We love to see where our favorite characters go to work, and that leads to some fun and fancy fictional company names. How well can you name the shows from the name of the workplace?

From cartoon theme songs to the ping of a toaster, these eight sounds will transport ’80s kids straight back to Saturday morning.

Mental Floss Trivia of the Day for August 22

Even your weekend brain needs some exercising. See if you can get all 25 of these trivia questions correct.

Map with pins showing U.S. and Canada border

From a border that cuts through a library to a piece of America surrounded by Canada, these are places when the U.S.-Canada border gets blurry.

From espressos to affogatos, the U.S. states favored a variety of different coffee drinks.

How many of these 54 African capitals can you match to the country they're from? Test your geography knowledge with this quiz.

Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer in ‘Heat’ (1995).

The '90s were packed with great action movies, from crime thrillers to huge Hollywood blockbusters.

Would Jenny, Lieutenant Dan, and Bubba approve of this list?

The Wooden Walls of England - painting of ships at sea

More than a few of your favorite expressions might have originated on the high seas. From "bottoms up" to "slush fund," these terms originated among pirates and sailors.