The Reason Escalator Stairs Are Grooved
Those thin metal grooves may look dangerous, but they actually help prevent escalator accidents from happening.
Those thin metal grooves may look dangerous, but they actually help prevent escalator accidents from happening.
The Library of Congress is home to the largest collection of Walt Whitman manuscripts on Earth, and it needs your help transcribing and reviewing them.
Before boarding their flight, canine travelers at Osaka International Airport in Japan can make themselves comfortable at a dedicated rest area for dogs.
While 'Jeopardy!' fans are at home wishing the commercial break was over so they can get back to the trivia action, the contestants are preparing for the next stage of the game.
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Since the 1970s, paper hearts have mysteriously appeared in Portland, Maine, on Valentine's Day—and the Valentine Phantom behind them refuses to make their identity known.
McDonald's has served billions of people over the decades. Every now and then, they get served themselves—with a lawsuit.
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Much longer than four score and seven years ago, Abraham Lincoln delivered the most famous two-minute speech in history.
Take a break from your regularly scheduled stargazing to watch the moon swallow Mars on Tuesday morning.
The 1985 film 'The Goonies' has maintained a loyal audience for more than 30 years. It's finally back, but not as a sequel and not in the way you'd expect.
Coyote Peterson gives Mental Floss the scoop on his new Animal Planet series, 'Brave the Wild'—and reveals how snapping turtles figure into the story.
Grab some grub to help pass the time while you wait for Ross, Rachel, and the rest of the gang to come back for a ‘Friends’ reunion.
Happy leap year! You can thank Julius Caesar and his buddies for bringing them to Europe more than 2000 years ago.
From George Washington's hair to a winning lotto ticket, surprises abound between the pages of vintage books.
The smartphone app developed by the Chinese government warns users when they've been in close contact with someone likely to be infected with the new coronavirus.
When contractors peeled back the panels of a condemned bar in Pennsylvania, they didn't expect to find a colonial-era log cabin. Now, the structure will be disassembled by hand so it can be moved someplace else.
From now through President's Day, Wayfair is offering huge savings on hundreds of home décor items.
Among the many types of synesthesia is grapheme-color, where people often perceive letters in color blocks.
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Presidents Day not only has nothing to do with Abraham Lincoln, it doesn't even legally exist. An explainer.