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What Would English Sound Like If Its Rules Were Consistent? | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

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France seized a guy's "France.com" domain name, and now he's suing to get it back

He owned the domain for more than 20 years.

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Why is the Drinking Age 21?

Ronald Reagan had something to do with it. FDR, too.

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This Week’s Best Amazon Deals You Can Still Get

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

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30 Weird Products On Amazon That Are Mind-Blowingly Useful

Plenty of products exist on Amazon to simplify your life and make chores easier to stomach. But then there's the other stuff — the weird and utterly wacky products that'll make you scratch your head. Sure, some of those end up being total junk but ev…

Books | Books

J.K. Rowling sets the record straight on the 8th 'Harry Potter' book

J.K. Rowling has taken to Twitter to field questions about the eighth "Harry Potter" book.

Books | Books

'Harry Potter' Fans Rejoice: Four New Wizarding Schools Have Been Revealed By J.K. Rowling

If you’re a Harry Potter fan and you don’t follow the Pottermore Twitter account, you’re doing yourself a disservice. To kick off Universal Orlando’s “Celebration of Harry Potter” three day event down in Florida, Harry Potter actress Evanna Ly

Books | Books

One super sleuth 'Harry Potter' fan just worked out why Hedwig had to die

One Harry Potter fan on Tumblr just came up with a theory that perfectly explains Hedwig's death.

Books | Books

You probably missed this tiny, but important detail in the fifth 'Harry Potter' book

Wow, this 'Harry Potter' detail is everything.

Books | Books

The first thing that Snape says to Harry Potter has much more meaning than we thought

Snape's first words to Harry Potter are actually a cryptic message about his mother, Lily.

Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design

How to Make Your Home Feel Like a Cozy Weekend Getaway

Have you always dreamed of coming home to a Nancy Meyers movie set? We outline exactly how to get that cozy modern farmhouse look at home.

Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design

Small Kitchen Survival Secrets from Tiny NYC Homes

New York is one of the capitals of living well in small homes, so it's no surprise you can get lots of kitchen storage ideas from the tiny apartments of stylish New Yorkers.

Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design

The Curse of an Open Floor Plan - The Atlantic

A flowing, connected interior—once a fringe experiment of American architectural modernism—has become ubiquitous, and beloved. But it promises a liberation from housework that remains a fantasy.

Not a fan. I like the variety, coziness, and intimacy of smaller rooms.

Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design

17 Small Bedroom Design Ideas - How to Decorate a Small Bedroom

Make the most of your small bedroom with these stylish and inventive decorating and design ideas.

Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design

Interior Designer Tips - Best Small Space Home Accessories

Our favorite interior designs give us all the best tips for adding extra style and personality to your small space. From catch-all trays to plants and more, even the tiniest accessories can make the biggest difference.

Food & Drink | Food & Stuff

This Is Why Trader Joe's Bananas Cost Just 19 Cents Apiece | Kitchn

The story of Trader Joe's super-cheap bananas price is fascinating — and slightly morbid.

Food & Drink | Food & Stuff

An Easy Technique to Pack 5 Salads Tonight That Will Stay Fresh All Week

Eating a big salad at least once a day is a great way to maintain healthy habits. Don't have time to cut up a salad every single night? Here's a way to make

Food & Drink | Food & Stuff

Move Over Regular Ice Cream, Because These 26 Non-Dairy Recipes Will Blow Your Mind

I scream, you scream, we all scream for nice cream.

Food & Drink | Food & Stuff

World's top chefs share fave food experiences - CNN.com

On the eve of the 2016 World's Best Restaurant awards, chefs from some of the world's top eateries nominate an all-time favorite culinary experience.

Food & Drink | Food & Stuff

Sideways author: 'I was ready to shoot myself – then I found pinot noir' | Stage | The Guardian

His riotous story of two buddies on a wine-and-woman odyssey intoxicated the world. As Sideways hits the stage, Rex Pickett recalls how he went from debt-ridden divorcee to the toast of Hollywood

Recipes | Recipes

Tennessee Carrot Cake

This is a moist and very flavorful cake that everyone will enjoy. It is easy to assemble and will keep for several days (in very warm weather keep it in the fridge).

Recipes | Recipes

Brown Butter Cupcake Brownies

Decadent, gooey-centered cupcake brownies best served with a scoop of ice cream.

Recipes | Recipes

Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Hobnob Biscuits [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

A baked nutty biscuit base smothered with a sweet caramel and coated with a raw chocolate…You wouldn’t guess these were kinda-good-for-you treats!

Recipes | Recipes

Our Favorite Fast, Easy, Fresh Meals of all Time - Bon Appétit

The best of the best from Bon Appétit's Fast, Easy, Fresh column—the only manual you need for simple weeknight meals.

Dinner!

Recipes | Recipes

YouTube’s Best Recipes for People With “No Time to Cook” | Greatist

Among all the videos of lolcats and lip-synching battles, we found the 32 best recipe videos on YouTube that you'll dream about eating and actually make.

This has been me before! I hope this helps!

News | News

YouTube Shooting and the Lie of DIY: Why User-Generated Content Is a Myth

The tragedy at YouTube was a gun control issue, but it raises questions about the nature of fame in the internet age.

News | News

Everything you need to know about Puerto Rico's possible statehood - CNNPolitics.com

What's the hold up? And how could it eventually happen?

News | News

Table For One? Winners And Losers in the Cat Lady Economy

More than one quarter of the U.S. population lives alone. Per the latest census, single-person households are now the single largest segment of the U.S. population.  This is a first. What a dramatic change from a little more than 30 years ago when on

News | News

Martin Luther King Jr. - Biographical

Nobelprize.org, The Official Web Site of the Nobel Prize

Home Improvement | DIY

Why the Huge Do-It-Yourself Market Is Just Getting Started | Inc.com

Turning self-sufficiency into big business.

Home Improvement | DIY

15 Ways to DIY Creative Corner Shelves

Lots of homes have that one strange corner. The corner that's too small for a chair or dresser but awkward if left empty. If you had a corner of your home

Home Improvement | DIY

How To Burn a Silkscreen and Print Your Own Shirts at Home | WIRED

Screen printing is the pinnacle of DIY culture.

Home Improvement | DIY

15 Vintage Crafts We Should Bring Back | Mental Floss

Everything old is new again, especially when it comes to crafting. Some of these vintage crafts are already enjoying a resurgence; others may be waiting for you to bring them back to life.

Home Improvement | DIY

25 Easy DIY Holiday Gift Ideas to Start Now and Gift Later | Brit + Co

Unless your sole job this holiday season is gift giving (and if it is, we’re totes jealous), you probably don’t have a ton of extra time to find gifts, let alone DIY one. Plus, you don’t want a gift that looks too homemade, and half the time those Pinterest projects don’t even turn out like you wanted them to.

I love some of these! I will definitely be making some of my own gifts. I always think that DIY gifts are better anyway! I hope that you get some good ideas from this article!

News | Good News

The World's Most Iconic Toy Store Is Reopening After Suddenly Shutting Down 3 Years Ago

The brand was known for its famous flagship store on 5th avenue in NYC, which closed in 2015.

News | Good News

Meet the Arizona nurse who shocked the world by taking second place at the Boston Marathon

Sarah Sellers tells Moneyish how she raced past pros like Shalane Flanagan to take the $75,000 second-place prize at the 2018 Boston Marathon.

News | Good News

Now THIS Is How You Tell Students They Have A Snow Day

As if getting word of a snow day weren't already exciting enough, these school leaders found an amazing way to spice up the news. School principal James Detwiler and drama teacher Chad Caddell at Stephens Elementary School in Kentucky have been ga...

Entertainment | Entertainment

Watch Flight of the Conchords perform new song 'Father and Son' on Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Flight of the Conchords performed their new song 'Father and Son' on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, ahead of their HBO special.

I love these guys! I’m glad they’re back!

Entertainment | Entertainment

Film Review: Hearts Beat Loud Finds Charm in Unavoidable Change

Brett Haley’s ode to the power of music is rich in warmth, if a little bit slight.

I can’t wait to see this!

Entertainment | Entertainment

The 'Hidden' Theater in London's Alexandra Palace Is Reopening After 80 Years

Once a 19th century technological marvel, the theater will finally be capable of holding performances again.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Movie Review: 'Alien: Covenant' Is the Best Installment Since 'Aliens' - The Atlantic

Ridley Scott's latest movie wisely focuses on extraterrestrial suspense, not windy philosophizing.

I was never a big fan, but I am supposed to go see this this weekend!

Entertainment | Entertainment

‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’: 10 questions we still have after the revival - The Washington Post

The revival was supposed to bring closure -- but we're even more confused now.

GilmoreGirls, entertainment, entertainmentnews

Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture

Darling '50s trailer home in Palm Springs can be yours for $55K - Curbed

This is everything we love combined into one adorable parcel: a converted 1950s vintage trailer "tiny" home—in Palm Springs. But that’s not all.

I love this!

Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture

10 American Cities With the Coolest Architecture

From Antebellum mansions to adobe palaces to glass skyscrapers, these cities are outdoor art museums unto themselves -- and…

Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture

10 Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings | Dwell

Ten buildings by the architectural legend were nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The group contains the first works of modern architecture to be nominated by the U.S.

For those of you not familiar with these incredible designs...

Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture

For the Best U.S. Architecture Per Square Mile, Head to Dallas - CityLab

New York has the nation's tallest skyscraper. Chicago has some fancy buildings. But one city wins when it comes to sheer density of urban design.

I live Dallas, but c'mon...better than Chicago?

Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture

Whitehouse Park by HB Design » CONTEMPORIST

The concept for this house evolved very simply from the reconciliation of a long and narrow site with the attraction of a natural green reserve located at the far end of it. Bounded on two sides by roadways, the site presented challenges with regards to building placement and privacy.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

I’m surprised how happy I am after giving up alcohol | Catherine Gray | Opinion

Now that I’m teetotal, my family and friends like me a lot more, says the author Catherine Gray

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

Does Sparkling Water Hydrate You As Well As Regular Water? | HuffPost

Good news for sparkling water fans!

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

Everything You Know About Running Shoes Is Wrong

Though most running shoes are marketed to runners with specific problems -- like under- and overpronation -- comfort may be all that matters.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

The Biggest Fitness Trends of 2018 | Outside Online

We reached out to a bunch of coaches, editors, trend forecasters, and some of the brightest minds in the fitness industry to tell us what they think will be trending in 2018.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

5 Abs-Sculpting Mistakes You're Probably Making

One of the most common requests I get from members at my gym is a suggestion for stronger, flatter abs. Maybe it's because we're approaching bikini season, or maybe it's the fact that crop tops are back in, but lately, a taut middle is an even hotter topic.

Music | Music

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Performs an Incredible Cover of David Bowie's 'Heroes' in NYC

While performing at the Le Poisson Rouge in New York City in April 2018, the incredibly talented Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain live streamed a

Music | Music

Apple Music vs Spotify: Which should you choose?

Apple Music and Spotify are the dominant players in the streaming music industry. Spotify just announced they have 75 million paid subscribers with 170 million total active users. Apple recently hi…

Music | Music

Nirvana Pays Loving Tribute to Kurt Cobain on 24th Anniversary of His Death

"We miss you," the band wrote in a touching tribute to their late singer.

Music | Music

What's the Difference Between an Orchestra, a Symphony, and a Philharmonic? | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Music | Music

The Third Man Records x Beats Headphones Are A Rock Lover's Dream

Third Man co-founder and spokesman Ben Blackwell discusses the unique and incredible teaming up of two modern technological trailblazers.

Travel | Travel

25 Must-see Spots in North America According to a Man Who Took a 22,000-mile Road Trip

Here are the top destinations in North America, from a man who drove 22,000 miles through the U.S. and Canada.

Travel | Travel

This Company Will Pay You to Take a Month-Long Road Trip Across Europe

Tough job, but someone has to do it.

Travel | Travel

United Apologizes After Passenger Says it Gave Her Seat to a Congresswoman

The airline claimed the passenger canceled her flight

United is a disaster. I won't fly it anymore. This doesn't surprise me at all.

Travel | Travel

Cheap Flights to Hawaii Are Finally Here, Starting at $344 Round-Trip | Money

Flights start at $344 round-trip.

This is AWESOME!

Travel | Travel

10 Brilliant Disney Theme Park Hacks | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Home Improvement | Organization

5 Secrets of People Who Always Seem to Have a Tidy Kitchen | Kitchn

There are some folks who seem to have immaculately clean kitchens at all times. Here's how they do it.

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

David Klein's Magnificent TWA Posters - Flashbak

The illustrator and artist David Klein is best known today for his glorious posters for the Howard Hughes owned Trans World Airlines in the 1950s and 1960s. TWA at the time was one of the world’s most well known and admired airlines. It became the f

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

A Century's Worth of Important Art History Is Going Online

The Wildenstein Plattner Institute plans to digitize its extensive collection of art history materials in the coming years.

Sports | Sports

Olympics Day 4: U.S. lands more medals and a historic triple axel; plus, what to watch Monday

The latest from PyeongChang, plus a viewer's guide to what's coming next at the Winter Games.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

5 Things My Therapist Didn't Tell Me About Depression (That I Wish I Had Known)

Depression is complicated.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Here's How to Get a Month's Worth of Memory Training in 30 Minutes

A short session makes a big difference if you use the right strategies.

Politics | Politics

Trump Is Said to Have Known of Payment to Stormy Daniels Months Before He Denied It

How much the president knew about the $130,000 payment to the porn actress and who else was aware of it have been at the center of a swirling controversy for the past 48 hours.

Politics | Politics

Trump blasts Comey as an 'untruthful slime ball' after book revelations

Trump's tweets come a day after excerpts from Comey's forthcoming tell-all paint a devastating picture of the president as a liar divorced from reality.

Politics | Politics

Washington Post senior editor: Trump is jealous of Jeff Bezos

Washington Post senior editor Marc Fisher said Sunday that President Trump has “a jealousy issue” with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

Politics | Politics

Trump tries his hand at rewriting Washington Post headline

The article that drew his ire was related to the new tariffs Trump imposed on China.

Politics | Politics

Melania Trump Once Dumped Donald After Seeing an Ex Leave His Trump Tower Apartment: New Book

Author Ronald Kessler tells PEOPLE Melania Trump said "screw that" after spotting one of then-boyfriend Donald Trump's exes leaving his apartment

Science & Technology | Science

There's No Such Thing as Being Right or Left-Brained, And 9 Other Brain Myths We've All Heard

However long you've been alive, chances are you've heard a completely incorrect "fact" about the brain. The human brain is notoriously complicated, and despite many advances in modern science, much of the organ remains a mystery.

Visual Arts | Design & Illustration

Our 7 Favorite Posters From Milton Glaser’s New Collection

Our seven favorite posters (out of 427!) from Milton Glaser’s new collection include images for Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America,” and more.

I love this stuff!