As incoming freshman pack up their stuff and head to college, one of their many anxieties is the roommate. Will they throw parties in the room all the time? Will they take my Pop Tarts? Will they smell? To remove some of the fear about being forced to live with some stranger, here are some former college roommates that went on to great individual success: 1. Tommy Lee and the... READ ON

According to LiveScience, new research is suggesting that finger length can tell whether you'll score higher on the math or verbal section of your SATs. Here's the key: If your ring finger is longer than your index, apparently you're math-minded. If it's reversed however, you're likely to have stronger reading and writing scores. Curious why? Here's the explanation from the article: Exposure to testosterone in the womb is said to promote development of areas of the brain often associated with spatial and... READ ON

While I find the former VP charming enough, and I sort of had the impression he was a hard worker, I had no idea his office looked like this (at least, according to the internet). There are a lot more papers and books *and monitors?* than I would have expected. Anyway, if you have revealing photos of what any other celebs' or politicians' deskspaces look like, send 'em in to tips@mentalfloss.com and we'll post them later today or tomorrow. I'm super-curious to see how the other half works. Photo via... READ ON

Considering how much fuss Richard Gere has gotten over his "obscene" attempts to plant an unwanted Hollywood-style kiss on Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty (Indian extremists have been salivating over the images and calling for Gere's arrest), we figured we'd investigate a few other lip-smacking shockers. You know, things that stunned the world, stopped the presses, or were thoroughly over-hyped for one reason or another. 1. The Iranian Gloved Kiss While we're not exactly... READ ON