“Refreshingly Mad”: 10 Facts About the First Pole-to-Pole Journey Around the World
Ginnie and Ranulph Fiennes's Transglobe Expedition circled the globe—just not the normal way.
Ginnie and Ranulph Fiennes's Transglobe Expedition circled the globe—just not the normal way.
Turbli crunched the numbers on flight routes with the most turbulence.
The Federal Highway Administration thinks funny highway signs defeat the purpose of the sign.
This historic footage of Dublin, Ireland, from the 1960s has been colorized and remastered in high definition.
Some of these islands were never occupied by humans, but the majority have been abandoned.
The researchers analyzed search engines, search data, and social media in hopes of turning up evidence of time travelers.
Glugging tap water on a plane is a terrible idea.
Would you relish the opportunity to see the USA through the windshield of a motorized hot dog? Now’s your chance.
Long gone are the days of graffitied subway cars and cigarette ads in Times Square.
New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of the most famous traditions in New York City. Learn how Manhattan's most colorful party came to be.
New technology will soon allow travelers to pat themselves down at airport security checkpoints.
Once again, Mental Floss readers proved to be curious about all sorts of niche topics—and our editors and writers were happy to oblige their interests.
Traveling with two sharp sticks can get a little tricky.
If you want to get the full tourist experience, waiting in line is unavoidable.
Utah's state and national parks dominate the list of America's best stargazing locations.
British pubs names like the Red Lion, the Crown, and the Royal Oak offer a window into the country’s history.
They might be called “Jersey barriers,” but they weren’t born in the Garden State.
The best gifts for commuters make your loved one’s journey to work something they’ll look forward to.
Save your nap for the cruising portion of your flight.
Hundreds of strays roam a historic site. The NPS says they're a health hazard. Cat lovers disagree.
The meaning of the “wait for green” traffic sign is less redundant than it seems.
You might know everything there is to know about New York City slang, but the moment you leave the city, fuhgeddaboudit. Upstate New York has its own set of regional colloquialisms, often depending on which area of the state you’re in.
For when you need a more immersive haunting experience.
There's much more to the Wyoming landmark than what you saw in ’Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’