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The soft vanilla or chocolate swirl, popularized by Dairy Queen and other franchises, just doesn’t meet strict government guidelines for ice cream. But it’s still delicious.

These proven tricks will help you beat the heat.

Despite the name, some of these beachside pests aren’t even insects at all, though they could still hop up during your summer vacation in more ways than one.

This riddle dates back to 1796—can you figure out the answer?

It looks like something has him on edge.

An extra-fluffy tail doesn’t just look cute—it’s your cat’s way of communicating how they feel.

This view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is from the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney, Australia.

Time Out surveyed 18,500 people around the world to find the greenest cities—here’s who topped the list.

And it probably isn’t what you’re expecting.

A rare gecko once thought to be lost is making a comeback in the Galápagos.

Some words you use pretty often actually came from the names of people.

In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re covering some eponyms you might not have realized were eponyms, from ‘mesmerize’ to ‘pants.’

Sorry to this little guy but feral swine are a huge problem.

EDDMapS’s database has more than 9 million records of invasive species. See which ones hit close to home.

The 12-foot Skelly is still a Home Depot staple.

The home improvement chain knows what you need: a 15-foot scarecrow that talks.

Sometimes the military systems put in place to avert nuclear annihilation worked a little too well.

From a surprise temblor in the Mississippi Valley to colossal ruptures and tsunamis around the Pacific Ring of Fire, these are some of the biggest earthquakes in modern times.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

It sounds like a myth, but hot drinks really can make you cooler.

Did your favorite ride make the list?

If you want a hike that will test your limits, maybe you should visit (or relocate to) one of these states.

Mental Floss talks to Jennings about his new Kennections book, the wrong ‘Jeopardy!’ answer that haunts him, and what he’s reading now.

You can use any stone fruit (peaches, plums, nectarines, etc.) for this recipe.

Get the full stone fruit galette recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education—complete with storage tips and baking secrets for flakiness.

Dorothy Thompson, Helen Gurley Brown, and Ida B. Wells.

From landmark reporters to modern media moguls, these women transformed journalism as we know it.

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?