Jake Rossen

Joined: May 6, 2013

Jake Rossen is a senior staff writer for Mental Floss.

The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California.

Charlotte Braun, the ‘Peanuts’ Character Who Met a Gruesome End

When George Bush and Saddam Hussein Were Challenged to a Duel

This Italian Island Is Giving Away Free Goats

A Sherlock Holmes Story Handwritten by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Could Net $1.2 Million at Auction

'Action Comics' #1 introduced Superman as well as his strong dislike for cars.

‘Action Comics’ #1 Sells for $6 Million, Setting a New All-Time Record for Comics

Superman's first appearance sells for $6 million, making it the most valuable comic ever.

Is it a time machine? Or a teleportation chamber?

The Legend of London’s Time-Traveling Tomb

Deep in London’s historic Brompton Cemetery sits a mausoleum that houses a Victorian heiress, her daughters, and a time-travel story that keeps growing.

Why Do Cats Follow You to the Bathroom?

Cats love to lurk around tubs like feline voyeurs. What causes this behavior?

Erne Hudson at the 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' premiere.

When Ernie Hudson Lost a Role in ‘The Real Ghostbusters’ Cartoon for Not Sounding Enough Like Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson failed to convince producers of 'The Real Ghostbusters' that he could sound like Ernie Hudson.

97 Facts About Generation X

The generation born between 1965 and 1980 loves nostalgia, has a ton of student debt, and hates cooking.

The 15 Most Bizarre Items Found in Lost Luggage in 2023

Opening a piece of unclaimed baggage could mean finding some shoes, or it could mean finding live snakes.

9 Memorable Facts About ‘Bridge to Terabithia’

'Bridge to Terabithia,' Katherine Paterson’s celebrated 1977 children's book about friendship and loss was, incredibly, based on a true story.

Why Are Bagpipes Played at Police Funerals?

The bagpipe is a tradition at first responder services. How did that happen?

A Sanitized History of the Sneeze Guard

The snot-blocking glass has been keeping buffets (relatively) safe since the 1950s, and it's thanks to one germophobe.

How Did the White Picket Fence Become a Symbol of the American Dream?

The white picket fence has become a cliché for suburbia. Blame archers.

Jack and Rose on the panel in 'Titanic.'

The Prop Panel That Saved Rose in 'Titanic' Just Sold for $718,750

The 8-foot hunk of balsa wood led to one of the great debates in film: Could Jack have fit on it, too?

36 Larger-Than-Life Facts About André the Giant

Although a number of professional wrestlers have transcended the squared circle to become worldwide stars, few have captivated the public quite like André the Giant.