THE MAGAZINE

by Seth Colter Walls Just 13 years after President Richard Nixon’s resignation, a heroic opera about him seemed like a sure flop. Today, it’s part of the global

by David Wanczyk Novels, movies, cartoons, tattoos ... everything is better on the second

by Jo

At 1:10 a.m. on May 9, 1945, night owls in the USSR heard a radio report that Nazi Germany had officially surrendered to the Soviet Union. Less than 24 hours later, they faced another crisis: a lack of vodka.

They’re not the most beautiful songs, or the most musically important. In fact, a few could literally drive you nuts. But the following tunes have made a difference somehow.

When your work hits a wall, it’s natural to seek new inspiration. The less natural inclination? Kidnap foreign talent and force creativity out of them at gunpoint.

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This is a special sneak peek at the September-October issue of mental_floss magazine. Click here to get a risk-free issue! by Allen St. John How a Yale research team made history by teaching capuchins to spend money ... and discovered that they're just

by Ethan Trex The Arctic is changing—fast. In fact, within the next 30 to 40 years, the region could be ice-free. So why are countries and companies lining up to get their share of the Arctic pie? And what does a melted Arctic mean for the global economy

Here's how some popular traditions came about, including diamond engagement rings and the ubiquitous green-bean casserole.

by David DiSalvo In the battle to control the high seas, there’s a new ray of light—the modern

This is the true story of three schizophrenics, who all believed they were Jesus Christ. It wasn’t long before they stopped being polite and started getting real crazy.