Why Is September the Most Popular Birthday Month in the U.S.? People Have Theories
What September lacks in major holidays, it more than makes up for in birthday parties—here’s why that could be.
What September lacks in major holidays, it more than makes up for in birthday parties—here’s why that could be.
From a heartfelt spiritual, to a children’s campfire song, to a powerful protest anthem, to a derisive phrase, “Kumbaya” is certainly a bit of a musical chameleon.
Dogs love a good sensory experience. But letting them stick their head out of a moving car’s window is not a good idea. Here’s why.
In this episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy breaks down some commonly confused pairs.
The fall equinox lands on Sunday, September 22 this year. Here’s what you need to know about the first day of autumn.
The definitions of toadstools and mushrooms are a bit intertwined.
The answer isn‘t as straightforward as you’d think.
Believe it or not, nobody named Phillips actually invented it.
Some people swear by the cleaning properties of citrus, but will it really get your dishwasher clean?
The origins of the teddy bear involve President Theodore Roosevelt, a bear hunt, a political cartoon, and the owner of a candy shop in New York.
‘Gilmore Girls’ is often viewed as a fall show. So we counted how many episodes take place during each season—and autumn didn’t come out on top.
We uncover why bubblegum is traditionally pink—and also explore what flavor bubblegum even is.
You're not going to stand as tall at 70 as you did at 30. Here's why.
Your kitchen sponges are grosser than you could possibly imagine, but here are some of the easiest ways to clean and disinfect them.
Like Memorial Day and Presidents Day, Labor Day falls on a Monday each year. To understand how the federal holiday came to be, you need a brief history lesson in labor politics.
Caffeine is just one of the things that may be to blame for the irritating spasms.
The phrase “American as apple pie“ leaves out the dish’s complicated history as an English dessert made of fruit that originated in Asia.
Attentive drivers will notice more than one kind of typeface during their travels.
Yes, they‘re often bullet holes. No, that‘s not the only explanation.
Trying to sell your Princess Diana Beanie Baby? She probably isn’t worth as much as you hope—here’s why.
It‘s normal for cartoon characters to be missing a digit, but how did the style originate?
Popular theories involve pirates—and police.
Depending on how weird your home’s tap water tastes, it could be due to the pipes or an old water heater, or be a problem with the water itself.
Dogs need to sniff around to understand their environment.