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Fans of 'The Office' may recognize Belsnickel, but you should also get to know other Christmas monsters like Krampus and the Yule Lads.

‘Cacao’ and ‘cocoa’ started out as synonyms—but there’s a little more to unpack in today’s product labels.

The ‘80s were a time of superlatives: Hair was big; fashion was loud; even the slang was outrageous … or should we say, bodacious?

Siberian huskies are known for their wolfish good looks, but deep down, they’re all dog.

Steven Spielberg apologized for sparking an anti-shark feeding frenzy in the ’70s.

Since the character's inception, Rudolph has more closely resembled a white-tailed deer than the reindeer that live near the North Pole.

This puzzle should satisfy your urge to snoop for presents until the holidays arrive.

The debate about banning “Baby It’s Cold Outside” rages on, but it’s not the only problematic Christmas carol to land on the do-not-play list.

A silver spoon won’t save your uncorked champagne, but this trick will.

Nuclear war. Prisons unraveling. And using toilet paper for money. People were freaked out about Y2K.

If you’re at a New Year’s Eve party in Scotland, don’t be surprised if a guest leaves the house a few minutes before midnight just so that they can re-enter as the first footer after the bells.

In 2022, Mental Floss readers had trucks, dogs, food, Wordle, and the royal family on their minds.