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The Bloody History of Fangoria, the Magazine That Changed the Way We View Horror Movies

During a gathering of Parliament in the 1980s, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher held up a copy of an American periodical.

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Daniel Radcliffe Played Fact-Checker at The New Yorker to Prepare for New Role

He said it was more nerve-wracking than going on stage.

The Time Congress Banned the Braille Edition of Playboy

Yes, there's a Braille edition. And yes, someone in our government found a way to be offended by it.

10 Surprising Facts About Highlights Magazine

The documentary '44 Pages' takes a deep dive into the history of the beloved children’s magazine.

Do Media Outlets Write Obituaries for Old or Ill Celebrities in Advance?

In a word: absolutely—though not just the old or ill.

Why Do Radio Stations Begin With 'K' or 'W'?

Bureaucracy works in mysterious ways.

When MAD Magazine Got in Trouble for Printing Counterfeit Money

In 1967, the magazine printed a $3 bill as a joke—but change machines in Vegas thought it was the real thing.

The Next Job Being Taken Over by Robots? TV News Anchor

Say hello to Erica.

Photo illustration by Lucy Quintanilla, Mental Floss. Newspaper clippings: Washington County Historical Society. Images: iStock

A Colorful History of The Prison Mirror, America's Oldest Continuously Operated Prison Newspaper

Funded by members of the infamous James-Younger gang, the 19th century penal paper was the first to be produced solely by inmates, for inmates.

A Dreamy History of Teen Idol Magazines, Just for YOU!

"See Matt Dillon Eat Pizza!"

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5 Times Student Newspapers Broke Big Stories

The future of journalism looks bright.

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The Bitter Race to Publish America's First Magazine

Benjamin Franklin missed out by just a few days.

Mississippi Newspaper Transforms Crime Reports Into Playful Haikus

The Enterprise-Tocsin's police blotter just got a lot more artful.

A lithograph of "ruby amphitheater," as it was printed in The Sun.

Beavers and Bat People: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835

In the summer of 1835, New York's 'The Sun' newspaper confirmed there was life on the lunar surface—including bat-people—and readers believed it.

Return to The Crypt: Jack Davis Resurrects the Crypt-Keeper

When a Congressman Asked the FTC to Fact Check The New York Times' Slogan

Is "All the News That's Fit to Print" false advertising?

New Magazine Wants To Show Young Girls They Can Do Anything

A new print magazine called Kazoo is uniting top female artists, chefs, writers, and scientists for a single purpose: To inspire young girls to be their true selves.

This Online Game Lets You 'Play' With Your NPR News Updates

Passionate about public radio? Create your own story.

Experience The New York Times in Virtual Reality

Their first project, called ‘The Displaced,’ is a 10-minute introduction to the lives of three refugee children in Lebanon, South Sudan, and eastern Ukraine.