Marla Mackoul

Joined: Sep 27, 2023

Some of these relocation destinations may surprise you.

The Under-the-Radar City Every Country Wants to Move to, Mapped

Even if you grew up eating pound cake, you may be less familiar with its origin story.

How Did Pound Cake Get Its Name?

All 74 Animated Disney Films Ranked, According to Rotten Tomatoes

If they were in separate glasses without their cans, could you tell them apart?

What’s the Difference Between Diet Soda and Zero-Sugar Soda?

Why Is Cranberry Sauce Canned Upside Down?

Whether you love canned cranberry sauce or hate it, the way it’s packaged is pretty brilliant.

You can save this one for the next time someone makes you mad (though it might not do you any favors, either).

Where Does the Phrase ‘May You Live In Interesting Times’ Actually Come From?

This common phrase is often used during times of political uncertainty, and has even been described as an ancient Chinese curse. History says otherwise, though.

An old toothbrush makes threading a needle a breeze.

Struggling to Thread a Needle? Try Using a Toothbrush

If you have an old toothbrush lying around, you never have to stress over threading a needle again.

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history in these gripping reads.

12 Fascinating Books on History’s Most Notorious Diseases

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history with these gripping reads about history’s most notorious diseases.

Retro Video Shows What Flying in a Concorde Was Like in 2003

Champagne, caviar, and a “kerosene-like” smell made a supersonic flight aboard the Concorde one to remember.

This American icon has become a rare sight.

Why Are Convertible Cars Disappearing From American Roads?

Consumer tastes have shifted over the past 20 years.

Tourists will notice something different about their soda cans when visiting Hawaii.

Why Do Hawaiian Soda Cans Have Ridges Around the Top?

Sodas in the Aloha State look a little different from what you’re probably used to.

Why Do Grooms Break a Glass at Jewish Weddings?

There’s a lot of cultural and religious significance attached to this enduring Jewish wedding tradition. Plus, it’s just plain fun.

Transorbital lobotomies have now entered the chat.

10 Riveting Nonfiction Books on History’s Greatest Medical Mysteries

These gory yet fascinating reads delve into the weirdest chapters of medical history, from the dancing plague of 1518 to the bizarre saga of Typhoid Mary.

Catbus and Totoro from 'My Neighbor Totoro' (1988) at MCM London Comic Con

All Studio Ghibli Movies Ranked from Best to Worst, According to Rotten Tomatoes

'Spirited Away' ranks No.6, and the No.1 Studio Ghibli film may surprise you.

Jacqueline Anders/Moment/Getty Images (cat), Jon Mayer/Mental Floss (thought bubble)

How Long Can You Leave Your Cat Home Alone?

According to experts, the answer is a lot shorter than you may think.

Pills come in orange containers for a clever reason.

Why Do Prescription Pills Come in Orange Bottles?

Those orange bottles are no accident—they were specifically designed to keep both medications and people safe.