20 Practical Housewarming Gifts New Homeowners Could Actually Use
When it comes to the best housewarming gifts, what new homeowners really need are the practical basics. Tool kits, painting supplies, leak detectors, and cleaners will make settling into a new house much easier.
2023-06-10 06:20
6 Tips to Help Keep Your Pet Tick-Free
Tick collars, topical treatments, and oral medication are just a few things you can try to keep ticks from biting your pets.
2023-06-10 04:28
Why Are Peaches Fuzzy?
Whether you enjoy the velvety skin on peaches or peel it off, you may wonder why they developed fuzz in the first place.
2023-06-09 22:22
10 of the Most Valuable Cassette Tapes From the ‘80s and ‘90s
Back in the 1980s and ‘90s, audio cassettes were everything. Here are some of the most valuable cassette tapes today from those eras, including Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” and more.
2023-06-09 06:22
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