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The world is heating up, and things are often on fire—literally. As we do what we can to squelch the flames, check out some old and obscure words people of the past used when they wanted to talk about all things fire.

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in 'Barbie.'

‘Barbie’ is a certifiable box office phenom. How high can it rise?

Pablo Picasso: fond of painting over his own work.

Just underneath the surface of many paintings, both famous and obscure, is another hidden painting that could have been.

Mental Floss’s Amazing Facts 2024 calendar can provide the daily serving of trivia your brain craves.

These are left-handed products you'll actually use.

Looking for left-handed products that'll make everyday tasks easier? These southpaw-friendly essentials can help make

The Slice app needs a pizza expert to oversee their social media presence. You must love pizza.

How many of these colors did you know about?

A vast vocabulary of words have been invented, borrowed, and accumulated over the centuries to describe almost every color and shade imaginable.

It's got just a hint of Head and Shoulders.

Who wants to buy a round of wastewater brews for the gang?

‘For Pete’s sake’ originated around the early 20th century, but the Pete in question may have lived long before that.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Nudist Resorts have some simple—and necessary—rules. Here are a few things to keep in mind should you ever find yourself on “nakation.”

It's a wheel. Also a tire. With a rim. And a hubcap.

Get up to speed on your car lingo.

August is peach season, and this cobbler is one of the simplest desserts to make with the stone fruit.

They would have loved learning on tablets.

After Labor Day, most kids in the United States will be back to hitting the books, and they’re probably not thrilled about it.

How many cups of coffee are too many cups of coffee to drink in a day when it's on your employer's dime? Researchers dug down to find the answer.

Aldi’s official UK beer taster will get to sample drinks for the grocery chain that will be sent directly to their home.

Katsushika Hokusai's ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ gracefully distills the power of the ocean into a two-dimensional image that's as deceptively simple as it is mesmerizing.

Family having dinner by the road, circa 1930.

Grab the gelatin and the hot dogs and head to the kitchen to make these meals from the Great Depression.

The position he's in could actually increase his chances of surviving a high fall.

How and where you land is one of the major factors in whether you get up from the ground or go 6 feet further into it

If you can do today's crossword puzzles, you can do this one.

Try your hand at the 1913 diamond grid that kicked off the crossword puzzle craze.

Costco samples are losing that human touch.

Product kiosks are popping up at Costco locations, casting doubt over the role of human product demonstrators.

Over the past decade or so, the spotted lanternfly has become one of the most notorious invasive species in the United States. Here’s how it got here, how to spot it—and most importantly, how to kill it.

Melanie Chartoff as Principal Grace Musso With Corin Nemec as "Parker Lewis Can't Lose"

In the fall of 1990, two shows about meta high-schoolers premiered. Only one would last through the holidays.

The answer is a bit complicated.

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You Could Earn Over $100,000 as a 'Pizza Influencer'

39 Colors You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Waste Not: This Beer Is Made From Recycled Shower Water

For Pete’s Sake—Who Is Pete?

What's the Kennection? #74

9 Nudist Resort Rules of Etiquette

Hubcaps vs. Rims: What’s the Difference?

Don’t Let Peach Season Pass Without Making This Rustic Cobbler

11 Ways School Was Different in the 1800s

How Much Free Food Is It Socially Acceptable to Take? Finally, Science Has The Answer

Aldi Is Hiring a Professional Beer Taster

16 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’

10 Curious Recipes From the Depression Era

How Far Can You Fall and Still Survive?

Can You Solve the World’s First Crossword Puzzle?

Attention, Shoppers: Costco Sample Stations May Be Going Self-Serve

10 Facts About the Spotted Lanternfly

The Brat Pack: When ‘Parker Lewis Can’t Lose’ Took on ‘Ferris Bueller’

Are There Any Synonyms for the Word ‘Synonym’?