12 Fascinating Facts About Juneteenth
Juneteenth has been celebrated since enslaved people in Texas were told about their freedom on June 19, 1865. Here's what you need to know about the holiday.
Juneteenth has been celebrated since enslaved people in Texas were told about their freedom on June 19, 1865. Here's what you need to know about the holiday.
In the latest episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares 100 weird facts. Learn about solo synchronized swimming, Dildo Days, and Pope Francis’ past gigs. We know you’re curious.
Officials are using snowplows to clear the roads of the dead and objectively disgusting bugs.
Quentin Tarantino’s 'Pulp Fiction' taught Americans what a Quarter Pounder with Cheese is called in Europe, but here are some more facts you might not know about the 1994 hit.
The term 'hat trick' is most associated with hockey, but that's not the sport that started it all.
Whether you're on a hike or at the beach, the best summer safety products will cover all the bases, and they're expert-approved.
Julia Brown sang, “One day I'm gonna die, and take the whole town with me.”
The blade of your potato peeler swivels for a good reason.
In the Middle Ages, stealing a book was more like stealing someone’s car today. Now, we have car alarms; then, they had chains, chests … and curses.
The Stonewall Book Award celebrates LGBTQ+ literature and includes standouts from authors like Alison Bechdel, Rivers Solomon, and Michael Cunningham.
Everyone liked “Y.M.C.A.”—except the actual organization.
When a baby is born on an international flight, where the plane is registered and the airspace it’s in can determine the child’s citizenship.
For Gen Xers and elder Millennials, there’s nothing like the scent of Strawberry Shortcake and her dessert-themed friends for bringing back fond childhood memories.
The finding was confirmed when the property owner broke out in a rash.
Every summer at the beach, sand becomes an essential ingredient in the recipe for fun. But what the heck is it?
A basic cedar wood plank is one the easiest ways to upgrade your grilling game.
By the age of 34, Lorraine Hansberry was already the author of two plays that had appeared on Broadway. She should have been on course for a long and successful career—but tragically, that wouldn't happen. Still, her legacy has endured.
Tick collars, topical treatments, and oral medication are just a few things you can try to keep ticks from biting your pets.
The unusual fractional price you see at gas stations has roots in the Great Depression, but marketing is to blame, too.
The low-budget sci-fi slasher from James Cameron became a huge movie franchise. Here's how it all got started.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
In 1993, Elton John had to abruptly end a concert in Melbourne 30 minutes early due to an uninvited swarm of insects.
Whether an entire town can’t stop dancing or people suddenly start worrying about minor marks on their windshields, these seemingly unbelievable events have had some surprising (and sometimes devastating) effects.
Maurice Sendak's books were shaped by his own childhood: one marked by the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the concentration camp deaths of most of his extended family, and parents consumed by depression and anger.