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Some of the villains from the 1990s are the most iconic in film history. How well can you remember the movie title just based on the villain name?

August 19 marks a significant day in history. Put your trivia expertise to the test with today’s 25 questions.

From streetlight curfews and landline phone chains to Blockbuster runs, here are seven nostalgic summer traditions from the pre-smartphone era today’s kids will never experience.

Believe it or not, these jobs from the Middle Ages still exist in 2026.

The childhood nickname had a surprisingly simple origin.

From books on the power of affirmations to histories about JFK, Yoko Ono's library provides insights into the avant-garde artist's worldview.

Soldiers resting in a reserve trench at Beaumont-Hamel, France, during World War I.

From AWOL to snapshot, explore five common everyday words and phrases that actually originated as military slang and wartime terminology.

106 years ago, the fate of 17 million women rested in the hands of a man wearing a red rose and carrying a very important letter in his pocket.

Queen Victoria with speech bubble reading "paint the town red"

From "paint the town red" to "mad as a hatter," many of our favorite idioms originated or were popularized in the era of Queen Victoria.

How deep does your knowledge of famous names go? We have a quiz for that! Identify the famous male first name.

Woman holding a bubble that reads "did you know"?

There's nothing like a great fun fact to spark some conversation and remind you how little you know. Here are 100 interesting facts about history, entertainment, geography, and more.

The home that terrified and enamored its occupants in Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca' was based on real-life houses in the English countryside.

August 18 Mental Floss Trivia of the Day

Test your knowledge with Mental Floss’s Trivia of the Day for August 18. How well do you know this day in history? How about general knowledge questions?

L to R: Matt Damon is Odysseus and Zendaya is Athena in 'The Odyssey.'

Find out which Greek mythology movies earned the highest Tomatometer ratings, from 'Orpheus' and 'Hercules' to Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.'

De Niro and Scorsese on the 'Taxi Driver' set.

Paul Schrader’s 'Taxi Driver' script didn't include "You talkin' to me?" Here is how Robert De Niro came up with one of cinema's most famous lines.

Discover the most and least pet-friendly cities in America based on WalletHub’s latest study comparing veterinary costs, dog parks, and pet-friendly rentals.

One film he considered a “gift,” while another felt “weird” to watch.

Painting of David Crockett by John Neagle

Here are four misconceptions about the legendary frontier hero you may know as Davy Crockett, from his actual name to whether he died fighting at the Alamo.