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She's probably looking at one of our map or dog pieces.

Content about maps, fascinating facts about everyday objects, language, and dogs was a hit among Mental Floss readers this year.

Experts say that it pays to proceed with caution.

Worried about the health risks that come with shoveling show? Here's what you need to know, plus a few tips for how to do it safely.

David Schwimmer and Courteney Cox boogie down for the new year on 'Friends.'

Revisit classic New Year-themed episodes of beloved TV shows like ‘Friends,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘30 Rock,’ ‘The X-Files,’ ‘M.A.S.H.,’ and beyond.

From ‘Snow White’ to ‘Moana,’ here’s how the Tomatometer ranks all of Disney’s animated theatrical releases.

Jamie Kennedy takes the stage during a wayward New Year's Eve special in 2013.

Kennedy’s infamous 2013 debacle might be the ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ of New Year’s Eve broadcasts.

Want a New Year’s Eve party like no other? Discover which cities host the best celebrations across the U.S., according to a recent WalletHub report.

The ritual of marking time until the new year hits is a relatively recent phenomenon. It also has a lot to do with NASA.

Some dishes are worth passing over on the holiday.

If you’re superstitious, consider leaving these unlucky food items off your New Year’s menu.

You deserve pretty floors—here’s how to keep them that way.

The boxing legend had $200 million reasons the group should come together.

Popeye will soon be at the mercy of low-budget filmmakers.

The 95-year limit on copyright is about to expire on some classic movies, books, and one cartoon sailor.

This riddle dates back to the 1860s—can you figure out the answer?

What is a flapjack? If you’re in England, it’s not a fluffy round cake made from batter and fried in a pan.

‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’ was the first poem to names Santa’s reindeer.

Clement Clarke Moore is widely believed to be the author of “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” But the Livingston family of New York begs to differ.

An exact replica of a cave painting in Lascaux showing a bison and aurochs facing each other, along with small horses and deer.

The astonishing cave paintings of bison, deer, and extinct animals were discovered by accident in France in 1940. They offer a tantalizing glimpse into prehistory.

You’re probably not pronouncing that word correctly.

Sorry to break it to you, but ‘mischievous’ isn’t “miss-CHEE-vee-uss,” and ‘boatswain’ isn’t “BOAT-swain.” We’re breaking it all down in the latest episode of The List Show on YouTube.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ started out as a box-office bomb.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ Frank Capra’s Christmas classic, was destined to be forgotten ... until a clerical error turned it into a holiday tradition.

You don’t need to change out of your pajamas to expand your horizons.

The internet is a valuable educational resource, especially when it comes to these topics.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?