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The Barbie exhibition at Paris Fashion Week in 2016.

Are you thinking about naming your next baby ‘Barbie’? You’re not the only one.

Vocal fry describes a specific sound quality caused by the movement of the vocal folds—and it’s nothing new.

For at least 500 years—and maybe more—pigeon fanciers have bred wonderfully bizarre-looking pigeons.

First dance songs, wedding reception songs … This list has a little of everything.

The Mega Millions jackpot stands at approximately $1.55 billion in August 2023.

Here's what financial experts say.

It was once socially acceptable for an unhappily married wife to stone her husband to death while he hid in a hole.

(L to R) Ali Wong as Amy and Steven Yeun as Danny in ‘Beef.’

A decade after 'House of Cards' changed the way viewers and critics looked at streaming content, Netflix is still producing some of the most addictive TV shows around.

“Hank the Tank,” bear blamed for string of Tahoe break-ins, captured along with her cubs

The felonious ursine has been linked to 21 break-ins in Lake Tahoe, California.

It's no secret that most fast food "secret sauces" are a riff on Thousand Island dressing.

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.

The Class of 2041 Is Bound to Have Some Barbies and Kens

What Is Vocal Fry?

9 Bizarre and Beautiful Fancy Pigeons

The 10 Most Popular Wedding Songs

If You Win Mega Millions or Powerball, Should You Take the Cash Payout?

'Til Death: In Medieval Times, Marital Problems Could Be Solved With Duels

The 20 Best Netflix Original Series to Watch Right Now

'Hank the Tank' Caught: Burglar Bear's Crime Spree Comes to an End—But With a Twist

Why So Many Burger Chains Use Thousand Island Dressing as Their Special Sauce

15 Obscure Words That Are Pure Fire

All 53 Movies That Have Made More Than $1 Billion at the Box Office

8 Paintings That Were Hiding Something

Make Your Year Smarter With Mental Floss’s Amazing Facts 2024 Calendar

Southpaw Approved: 9 of the Best Gadgets for Lefties

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