Shaunacy Ferro

Shaunacy Ferro is a senior staff writer for MentalFloss.com. Her work has previously appeared in Fast Company, Popular Science, and Architect magazine, among others. She lives in Brooklyn and spends most of her free time taking photos of her cat.
How Many Trees Are There in the Amazon?
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The Time Swedes Called in Gay to Work
Homosexuality was still classified as an illness in Sweden in 1979. Swedes protested by calling in sick to work, claiming they felt gay.... READ ON
Young Marmosets Learn Not to Interrupt
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12 Bizarre Facts About The History of Birth Control
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An Exhaustive History Of Parisian Record Stores Since 1890
Record collector Thomas Henry is building an online archive of French vinyl history.... READ ON
Having A Sister Might Make You Less Competitive
Men with older sisters are less likely to be competitive, a new study finds.... READ ON
Do Mosquitoes Love You? It Could Be Genetic
A new study of twins suggests you might inherit your susceptibility to mosquito bites.... READ ON
How Much Paper Would It Take to Print the Internet?
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You Can Feel Emotion in the Palm of Your Hand
Soon, you might be able to understand how someone far away feels just by reaching out your palm.... READ ON
11 Wholesome Facts About Kale
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10 Off-the-Wall Patents From History
Why the wearable hamster cage didn't take off, we don't know.... READ ON
15 Hilarious Hidden Camera Selfies by Animals
A new website called Snapshot Serengeti features a collection of more than 1.2 million images, and more than a few of them might be considered selfies by human standards.... READ ON
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