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Some airlines are more likely to bump passengers due to overbooking.

Avoid This Airline If You Don’t Want to Be Bumped From Your Flight

Traveling is stressful enough. Getting bumped from a flight makes matters worse.

The Top 10 Scariest Video Games, According to Science

A study determined the horror titles that are most likely to get players’ hearts racing.

Can You Spot the Noseless Jack-o’-Lantern?

Hungarian artist Gergely Dudás specializes in brain-teasing visual puzzles, and this Halloween offering is no exception.

Some of these presidents were well versed in October surprises.

Where Did the Term ‘October Surprise’ Originate?

Its political legacy began during the Iran hostage crisis, but other kinds of October surprises had been happening for decades.

Nancy Barnett’s family would not allow a road to disturb her final resting place.

The Reason There’s a Gravesite in the Middle of an Indiana Road

This isn't something you want to pass late at night.

One of the original samples of Alexander Fleming’s penicillin mold.

Old Mold to Be Sold: Fleming’s Original Penicillin Sample Up for Auction

Queen Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill, and FDR once owned one of Fleming's penicillin mold samples. Now you can, too.

Can You Fill In the Blanks and Figure Out the Word? #2

Can you deduce what letters are missing and figure out the word?

Do you have an addiction to ghost stories?

Why Do We Tell Scary Ghost Stories?

People have been telling ghost stories for thousands of years. We dive into the psychology behind why people are drawn to such terrifying tales.

15 Facts About ‘Mean Girls’

People have been quoting iconic lines from this movie since 2004.

Nintendo’s newest attraction is now open.

Attention Video Game Fans: A Nintendo Museum Just Opened in Japan

Here’s another reason to add Japan to your bucket list: a Nintendo museum just opened in the country.

Travel to the Sichuan province via this Chengdu noodle recipe.

Spice Things Up With This Chengdu Noodle Recipe

If you’re looking for a unique dinner recipe, make this Chengdu noodle dish from the Institute of Culinary Education.

Mount Everest is slowly getting more challenging for climbers.

Mount Everest Keeps Growing—a New Study May Help Explain Why

The world’s tallest peak is experiencing an 89,000-year-long growth spurt.

5 Famous Authors Who Were Awarded MacArthur “Genius” Grants

‘Severance’ author Ling Ma is a 2024 MacArthur Fellow; here are some other famous authors who were awarded the grants.

Do you know how many species of bats actually drink blood?

Make Your Halloween Party Extra Eerie With This Spooky Fact–Filled YouTube Video From Mental Floss

Set the mood for Halloween with this spooky fact–filled video.

Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Beach Read,’ ‘IDGAF,’ and 24 More New Words to the Dictionary

Here are some highlights from Merriam-Webster’s latest slate of additions.

Assault, Robbery, and Murder: The Dark History of “Bedsheet Ghosts”

Pretending to be a ghost was a popular pastime in 19th century England. But in London's neighborhood of Hammersmith, it could also get you killed.

Roborock’s S8 MaxV Ultra robot vacuum in space.

Roborock Sends the First Robot Vacuum to Space

Roborock’s S8 MaxV Ultra robot vacuum became the first robot vacuum to go to space as part of the company’s “Cleaning Beyond Limits” campaign.

Presented by Roborock

6 Infamous Poisoners with Unforgettable Nicknames

Thanks to his outrageous crimes, Graham Young will always be known as the Teacup Poisoner. Here are five others with unforgettable monikers.

Definition Detective Quiz #8

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Looks like she's reading a novel, not a novella.

Novella vs. Short Story: What’s the Difference?

As Stephen King once said, novellas are “too long to be short and too short to be really long.”

Don’t worry, these commercials are more silly than scary.

10 Classic Halloween-Themed Commercials

From loving tributes to the genuinely bizarre, here are some of our favorite Halloween commercials from decades past.

Gourds (left) and squash (right) are similar, but one shouldn’t be eaten.

Gourd vs. Squash: What’s the Difference?

Matters become more confusing when you add pumpkins to the mix.

Friends consult a Ouija board during a séance.

8 Notorious Séances Involving Celebrities

Harry Houdini and Princess Diana are just a few of the spirits that mediums have tried to contact over the years.

When France’s Père Lachaise Cemetery Used Celebrity Remains to Boost Business

The cemetery failed to interest the public until it started seeking out famous corpses.

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