Shaunacy Ferro

Joined: Apr 23, 2015

Shaunacy Ferro is a former associate editor at Mental Floss. 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.

George Bernard Shaw, a member of the Simplified Spelling Soesiety

Test your brain.

This Thanksgiving brainteaser will have you dreaming of a festive feast.

The slice of pumpkin pie is tucked among the turkey, Brussels sprouts, and squash in this Thanksgiving food hidden image puzzle.

There’s a bat lurking somewhere among the ghosts, black cats, and pumpkins in this Halloween hidden image puzzle.

Ginger ale is a go-to for a lot of people when they start feeling green.

Ginger is a proven anti-nausea remedy. But ginger ale (or any soda, really) probably won’t do you much good.

If you fail to file or pay your taxes in time for the April 15 deadline, you could end up dealing with a lot of hassle—and get stuck paying a lot of fees.

It burns up in the atmosphere like a fecal shooting star.

The ACLU regularly argues cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

The group was founded during World War I to defend Americans’ First Amendment freedoms. Over the years, that mission has taken some unexpected turns.

Sergeant Marshall/Department of Defense, NARA // Public Domain

Potential recruits had to answer questions like ‘Is genuine happiness a priceless treasure?,’ ‘Are avenues usually paved with oxygen?,’ and ‘Do you cordially recommend forgery?’