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Sometimes it’s better to think inside the box.

Get the scoop on the best cat litters to buy now according to experts, including clumping, non-clumping, and odor-controlling varieties.

Disney waved goodbye to these discontinued foods.

While some foodie favorites like churros and Mickey ice cream bars have been staples for years, other beloved treats have been unceremoniously yanked from menus.

Chili from Wendy's, soon available in canned form.

Wendy’s famous chili will be available in the canned goods aisle in late spring 2023.

Richard Pryor | Pryor's Place | Episode 1 | High Noon at 5:30 P.M. | 1984

In 1984, the explicit comic turned his attention to Saturday morning kid’s television.

Want to find out who your real friends are? Ask them to help you move a mattress.

Never forget the last names of Henry VIII's wives or the order of the planets with these mnemonic sentences.

“A Big Secret Conceals Her Past” will help you remember the names (and order) of Henry VIII's wives.

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's possessions will soon be up for bid.

The Queen frontman’s crown, mustache comb, and handwritten lyrics are among the items hitting the auction block.

After 27 seasons, more than 4000 episodes, and endless fistfights, the guilty pleasure 'talk show' is calling it quits.

Dogs don’t just curl up because it’s cute.

“Because it's adorable” is just an unintended side effect. There’s actually an evolutionary reason behind why dogs curl up to sleep.

This beach is sending some mixed messages.

Maybe you know what to do when you see a yellow or red flag at the beach. But what about a purple one?

Admont Abbey Library in Admont, Austria is the largest monastic library in the world.

Libraries are a reader’s best friend. In honor of National Library Week, here are 25 things you might not know about these hallowed halls of book worship.

New England clam chowder is the seafood soup most diners are familiar with.

Manhattan and New England clam chowder are two of the most divisive dishes in American cuisine.

The Crown Jewels include more than just crowns.

Many of the precious pieces date back hundreds of years and are immersed in history—as well as controversy.

The company worked in tandem with the National Down Syndrome Society to craft a doll that's reflective and respectful of those with the condition, which affects roughly one in 772 children born in the U.S.

Photo illustration by Mental Floss. Images: iStock/Customdesigner (TV), iStock/D-Keine (crime scene)

Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like there’s a new—and wildly successful—book, podcast, or show devoted to a crime. Which raises the question: Why are we so obsessed with true crime? Here’s what the experts have to say.

Vermont has been home to a strange series of disappearances.

In 1946, college student Paula Welden went for a hike on a local path known as the Long Trail. Her fate has become part of Vermont's folklore.

“Ripping off the Band-Aid” is a well-worn idiom. When you want to break bad news, it’s better to just do it quickly; the same goes for anything prompting any ki

The choices were made with a healthy dose of humility.

Which food has done the most to shape human development? Like a lot of interesting questions, it’s kind of impossible to answer.

Tomato, tomahto.

Someone better check on Abbi from "Broad City."

The retailer recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to liquidate its remaining stores. Here’s what Bed Bath & Beyond’s closing sales mean for coupons, returns, and more.