7 Ways to Cope When It’s Too Hot to Sleep
These proven tricks will help you beat the heat.
These proven tricks will help you beat the heat.
Despite the name, some of these beachside pests aren’t even insects at all, though they could still hop up during your summer vacation in more ways than one.
This riddle dates back to 1796—can you figure out the answer?
An extra-fluffy tail doesn’t just look cute—it’s your cat’s way of communicating how they feel.
Time Out surveyed 18,500 people around the world to find the greenest cities—here’s who topped the list.
And it probably isn’t what you’re expecting.
A rare gecko once thought to be lost is making a comeback in the Galápagos.
In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re covering some eponyms you might not have realized were eponyms, from ‘mesmerize’ to ‘pants.’
EDDMapS’s database has more than 9 million records of invasive species. See which ones hit close to home.
The home improvement chain knows what you need: a 15-foot scarecrow that talks.
Sometimes the military systems put in place to avert nuclear annihilation worked a little too well.
From a surprise temblor in the Mississippi Valley to colossal ruptures and tsunamis around the Pacific Ring of Fire, these are some of the biggest earthquakes in modern times.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
It sounds like a myth, but hot drinks really can make you cooler.
Did your favorite ride make the list?
If you want a hike that will test your limits, maybe you should visit (or relocate to) one of these states.
Mental Floss talks to Jennings about his new Kennections book, the wrong ‘Jeopardy!’ answer that haunts him, and what he’s reading now.
Get the full stone fruit galette recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education—complete with storage tips and baking secrets for flakiness.
From landmark reporters to modern media moguls, these women transformed journalism as we know it.
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
One key ingredient separates a malt from a milkshake.
Here’s how to say everything from liquors like cachaça to brands like Moët.
Marvel fans can now pre-order an LED-lit, Galactus-inspired popcorn bucket big enough to set a Guinness World Record.
Think ‘human’ was created by slapping ‘hu-’ on ‘man’? Think again: ‘Man’ and ‘human’ aren’t related at all—and they’re just one example of words that seem like they must be linked, but turn out to have nothing in common once you dig into their etymology.