Amanda Green

Amanda Green

Human behind TheNotortoiseBIG on IG. Advertising at Washington Post CreativeGroup. Writing in Mental Floss, Marie Claire, etc. Puns intended.

A 19th-century illustration of a human heart.

Technically, your heart isn’t made of gold. And don't wear it in on your sleeve—you’ll make a mess. Here are 11 scientific facts about your ticker.

Amanda Green
Cupcakes are older than you might think.

Whether you’re wild about whoopie pie, can’t get enough cotton candy, or simply want s’more s’mores, finding out more about the origins of these tasty treats is pretty sweet.

Amanda Green
How many of these colors did you know about?

A vast vocabulary of words have been invented, borrowed, and accumulated over the centuries to describe almost every color and shade imaginable.

Paul Anthony Jones, Amanda Green, Ellen Gutoskey

The average adult human has 28 to 32 teeth, give or take a set of wisdom teeth. But besides the importance of brushing and flossing, how well do you know your chompers?

Amanda Green