
8 Historical Methods of Detecting Pregnancy
Before home pregnancy tests, the most reliable test was just to wait and see. But people still wanted to know as early as possible whether they were harboring a tiny human.
2023-06-09 04:26

Yes, Your Dog Is Very Much Willing to Eat You If You Die
While it’s certainly true that dogs are generally kind spirits, that won’t dissuade them from using you as a charcuterie board upon your death.
2023-06-09 01:19

7 Misconceptions About Social Media
In the latest episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks some commonly held beliefs about social media, from who owns what you post to what happens to your data.
2023-06-08 03:18

What Exactly is American Cheese?
The ooey-gooey goodness that is American cheese is delicious ... but what is it?
2023-06-07 03:54

A Purple ‘Grimace Shake’ Is Coming to McDonald’s
McDonald’s new milkshake is bright purple, berry-flavored, and inspired by Grimace.
2023-06-07 03:16

46 Books that Changed the World
Here, in no particular order, are just a few of history’s most influential tomes—and how they made humanity look at things in a new light.
2023-06-07 00:28

Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words’ Features Fun Slang, Strange Phrase Origins, and More
Sure, all books are filled with words—but not quite like this.
2023-06-06 21:27

Green Energy: 10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Mask’
Jim Carrey had a year unlike any other actor in 1994, during which he starred in three number one comedies: 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,' 'Dumb and Dumber,' and 'The Mask.'
2023-06-06 06:26

Apple WatchOS 10 Will Bring Widgets, Snoopy Comics to Your Watch Face
Widgets, and the beloved beagle Snoopy, are headed to your Apple Watch face. At its
2023-06-06 05:18

Scratch and Sniff: The Fad That Was Destined to Fade
Like a pineapple-scented sticker on a lunchbox, the scratch and sniff fad wasn’t built to last.
2023-06-06 03:15

May Cause Anal Leakage: The Olestra Fat-Free Snack Controversy of the 1990s
After decades of development and $200 million spent, Procter & Gamble thought they had the perfect snack food additive with olestra. Too bad it caused “rectal urgency.”
2023-06-06 02:23

Alfred L. Cralle: The Black Businessman Who Invented a Better Way to Scoop Ice Cream
Alfred L. Cralle made scooping ice cream a one-hand job with his ingenious patent.
2023-06-05 22:28