Jennifer M Wood

Joined: Feb 20, 2013

Jennifer M. Wood is the managing editor of Mental Floss, and oversees the site's entertainment coverage and social media accounts. She has written about movies, TV, travel, and more for WIRED, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Esquire, The A.V. Club, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, UPROXX, and various other outlets.

Your pooch probably won’t stare at the sun during the total solar eclipse.

Should You Keep Your Pets Indoors During a Solar Eclipse?

The Dark and Mysterious Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes

Fun fact? Those eyes are virtually indestructible.

16 Sweet Facts About Peeps

Elton John at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards.

All 19 Members of the EGOT Winners' Circle (and 17 Almost-EGOTs)

12 Memorable Facts About ‘The Jon Stewart Show’

On October 25, 1993, late-night viewers caught a glimpse of the future of talk television when ‘The Jon Stewart Show’ premiered on MTV.

The Beatles arrive to hundreds of adoring fans.

Watch The Beatles Arrive in New York City for the First Time in 1964

Not even John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, or Ringo Starr could imagine the fandom that awaited them when they headed to the U.S. for the first time.

A Simple Trick for Defrosting Your Windshield in Less Than 60 Seconds

Meteorologist Ken Weathers became a viral sensation by sharing a very simple way to de-ice your windshield in cold weather.

25 Things to Look for During the 24-Hour ‘A Christmas Story’ Marathon

You know Ralphie Parker’s plight by heart, but can you spot the many flubs in Bob Clark’s ‘A Christmas Story’?

Officials emptying barrels of beer during Prohibition.

15 Words and Phrases Popularized During Prohibition

With Prohibition—which ran from January 17, 1920, to December 5, 1933—came language to describe everything from drinking establishments to the people who made booze to booze itself.

Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, and Claire Foy play Queen Elizabeth II at various ages in 'The Crown.'

25 Fascinating Facts About ’The Crown’

Netflix’s 'The Crown'—a royal family drama, and one of the most expensive TV shows ever made—is coming to an end.

The Grand Canyon can be all yours—minus the admission fee.

All National Parks Are Offering Free Admission This Saturday

In honor of Veterans Day, you can visit any one of the National Park Service's more than 400 parks on Saturday, November 11, 2023, for free.

No Sh*t: People Who Swear More May Also Be More Honest, Study Says

No, we’re not f***ing lying.

25 Big Facts About Pee-wee Herman

In the summer of 1985, Paul Reubens introduced America’s youth—and millions of young-at-heart adults—to a new kind of comedy.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on the day of her coronation, Buckingham Palace, 1953

Watch Queen Elizabeth II’s History-Making 1953 Coronation

On May 12, 1937, Princess Elizabeth—then just 11 years old—looked on as her father, King George VI, was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Little did she know that just 16 years later, she would be at the center of the exact same ceremony.

On the set of 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope'

65 Facts About the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

Here are some fascinating facts about the ‘Star Wars’ universe—any one of which makes a perfect response the next time someone says “May the 4th be with you.”

Try out some of these words in your next Scrabble game.

11 Words That Will Win You Any Game of Scrabble

Mind your Zs and Qs on National Scrabble Day. And it wouldn't hurt to know your anti-inflammatories.