The 7 Worst Birthdays to Have, According to Moms
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the most awful time to have a birthday.
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #14
Can you figure out the answer?
Notre-Dame Cathedral Is Ready to Reopen Five Years After Fire
The Notre-Dame Cathedral is one of France’s most famous historical landmarks. Its glorious architecture, sculptures, and ...
Missed the Northern Lights This Year? Scientists Say They’re About to Get More Active
If you experienced northern lights FOMO in 2024, keep looking to the skies in the coming years.
A History of Concept Albums In 15 Albums
Some people love the concept album—and some love to hate them. But chances are you’ve listened to songs from one or two of ...
Tune Twist Quiz #18
In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you ...
Mental Floss4d
The 25 U.S. Cities Most Likely to Have a White Christmas
It’s beginning to feel like Christmas as the weather cools down in the U.S. In some places, the holiday is accompanied by a blanket of snow reminiscent of a Christmas card. Of course, certain ...
Get Into the Holiday Spirit With These Festive Macarons
Hold the bag straight up to pipe the macarons, hovering the tip about half an inch above the circle's center. Keep squeezing the bag until the batter evenly flushes out to the edge of the circle.
Can You Tell the Real McDonald’s Items From the Fakes?
See if you can guess which of these unusual items were on the McDonald’s menu at one time, and which we made up.
Where Does the Phrase ‘Beyond the Pale’ Come From?
To get to the answer, we need to discuss Latin, wooden stakes, Catherine the Great, and, of course, Shakespeare.