Books | Books

30 Useful Things For People Who Read A Whole Lot Of Books

Calling all bibliophiles.

Books | Books

What Does It Mean When a Dog Licks You?

Does your dog’s excessive licking ever leave you wondering, “What does it mean when a dog licks you?” Don't worry, we've got the answers.

Books | Books

Silent Book Clubs Offer Introverts A Space To Socialize : NPR

When the bell rings, it's reading time. At over 70 chapters around the world, people gather at Silent Book Clubs to read whatever they like, as long as it's in silence.

Books | Books

The Mental Floss Summer Reading List: 27 Books to Read in Summer 2019

Nothing completes a lazy summer day in the sun or week spent on the beach quite like a great book—and whether you’re into true crime, classics, or history, we’ve got recommendations for every kind of bibliophile.

Books | Books

The 20 Best New Fiction Books You Need to Add to Your Summer Reading List

We found the best fiction books of 2019, ranging from historical fiction to romance, fantasy, and even creepy thrillers and mystery. No matter what fiction books you like best, there's a hot new read for every taste on this list.

Visual Arts | Art

10 Times People Accidentally Found Their Doppelgängers In Museums And Couldn’t Believe Their Eyes | Bored Panda

Do you find classic art a bit hard to relate to? So do we, but that could easily change with a find like the one these guys stumbled upon when they uncovered

Visual Arts | Art

How graffiti became a global art movement | Dazed

The underground networks of young people that sparked a worldwide phenomenon by writing their names and street numbers all over New York and Philadelphia

Visual Arts | Art

Why Big Auction Houses Want In On The Growing Outsider Art Craze

"I want this to be a part of the art world that people just can’t ignore."

Visual Arts | Art

Scientists have uncovered exactly what makes a photo memorable - The Washington Post

How can any photographer take an image that will never be forgotten? For starters, quit taking nature photos, whether it’s a sunset, mountain range, lake or ocean. Those images are among the least distinctive, according to an MIT algorithm trained to recognize memorable photographs nearly as well as humans.

Visual Arts | Art

16 Photos You'd Never Believe Were Taken In New York City

Don't be mistaken — this concrete jungle has some real jungle too. Check out what two BuzzFeeders were able to find with just two days, five boroughs, and one Canon Powershot camera.

Travel | Travel

What's the safest seat on a plane? We asked an aviation expert

The bottom line is air travel is very safe -- much safer than road travel. But that doesn't stop us from wondering which seat on the plane offers the most protection in an emergency.

Travel | Travel

How to Request a Refund for a Canceled Southwest Airlines Flight

Here’s what to do if you’re on the receiving end of a Southwest Airlines flight cancellation notice.

Travel | Travel

Seven of the best European sleeper train routes for 2022 and beyond

Europe’s railways are being revolutionised by a new generation of sleeper trains with plush cabins, speedy wi-fi and even handcrafted cocktails. Discover seven of the best new routes for a memorable, sustainable way to explore the continent. 

Travel | Travel

It's Now Cheaper To Travel To Disneyland In Paris Rather Than California

According to a recent report, it's now cheaper for Californians to visit Disneyland in Paris than it is to visit the theme park's California location. The report from KGPE shows that a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim is now almost twice as expensive as traveling to Disney in Marne le Vallee, France.

It’s because everything in Southern California is insanely expensive now.

Travel | Travel

The Best Way to Pack Clothes to Prevent Wrinkles

If you want wrinkle-free clothing when you arrive at your destination, try the bundle-wrapping packing method.

Family & Parenting | School Activities

Revealing Photo Series Documents School Lunches Around the World - My Modern Met

Around 32 million children in the US eat cafeteria food every weekday, and most of these students consume over half their daily calories at school. With this…

Family & Parenting | School Activities

Mommy's Kitchen: Back To School Lunch Box Ideas from Walmart

Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff

This San Francisco museum holds secrets to Disneyland

The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco has insider knowledge of the happiest place on earth that even die-hard theme park fans likely missed.

Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff

How Long Can A Human Hold Their Breath?

The short answer? It depends. The current world record is 22 minutes (!) Read the science behind why some humans last for so long.

Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff

What Makes a National Park a National Park?

There are 423 national park sites in total. But only 63 are National Parks. What’s the difference? It’s complicated.

Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff

30 Clever Things That Make Your Workspace Way More Comfortable & Effective

You spend a lot of time doing your job. And regardless of whether you work from home or at an office, your workspace can definitely start to feel a little dreary after a while. As always, the internet rides to the rescue with things that make your…

Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff

Curious Kids: If an insect is flying in a car while it is moving, does the insect have to move at the same speed?

If the insect wants to stay right in front of your nose, it must fly forwards just a little bit when the car is speeding up. But when the car is at constant speed, it only needs to hover.

History | History

10 Things You Might Not Know About Calvin Coolidge

Our 30th president, born on the Fourth of July in 1872, once pardoned a raccoon.

History | History

5 Things You Didn't Know About Jacques Cousteau

How well do you know the man beneath the wetsuit?

History | History

17 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes You Never Hear

While best known for his “I Have a Dream” speech, King’s legacy included much more than that.

History | History

The Declaration of Independence: Six lesser-known facts - CNN.com

This Fourth of July will mark the 239th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Here are some lesser-known facts about the document.

Happy July 4!

History | History

'Aftermath' Dares to Unearth Terrible Secrets of Poland's Lost Jews

On July 10, 1941, half the residents of Jedwabne, a Polish village 85 miles northeast of Warsaw, murdered the other half. The mob, led by the mayor, were Catholics; their 1,600 victims were Jewish, slaughtered over several nightmarish hours with bats, kni

Advice & Self-Help | Helpful Advice

12 Ways You Can Help Your Local Food Bank

More than 34 million Americans face food insecurity. Here are some ways you can help at your local food bank.

Advice & Self-Help | Helpful Advice

5 Ways to Help Victims of the West Coast’s Wildfires

Wildfires across California, Oregon, and Washington are devastating communities—here’s how you can help victims.

Advice & Self-Help | Helpful Advice

Warning: Paying for Gas at the Pump Could Make You a Target for Hackers

Gas pump card readers are less secure, and now criminals are using a new phishing scheme to hack the devices and commit fraud.

Advice & Self-Help | Helpful Advice

The Simple but Effective Way to Stop Worrying So Much (It Sounds Ridiculous, But It Actually Works)

Science shows you can contain your worries to 30 minutes each day.

Advice & Self-Help | Helpful Advice

Want to Be Funnier the Next Time You Give a Talk? A Comedian Shares the Tricks of the Trade | Inc.com

How to get your audience more engaged by making them laugh.

Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs

Dog Runs Up To Woman In Parking Lot And Leads Her To Astonishing Surprise

She was so grateful someone came.

This is a great story!

Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs

How Much Should You Feed a Dog?

Pay attention to calories rather than the volume of pet food you feed your dog.

Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs

Why Do Dogs Shake When They Sleep?

Much like humans, dogs exhibit a wide range of involuntary movements during their sleep. So why do dogs shake when they sleep? Here are 4 main reasons

Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs

New York Dog Rescued After Swimming Across The Hudson River

Bear, a Leonberger and Bernese mountain dog mix, escaped his owner over the weekend and jumped into the Hudson River. New Jersey firefighters found him Tuesday.

Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs

8 of the Best Dog Treats, According to Experts

Discover the best dog treats for puppies, adult dogs, and senior canines, according to these experts.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

The Only Fully British Chocolate Bar To Exist Was Eaten By Queen Elizabeth

British candy company Rowntree's experimented in growing a cacao fruit tree and were successful in creating one small candy bar. Guess who got to eat it?

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

These Spiked Cider Cocktails Will Warm You Up and Get You Tipsy at the Same Time

These apple cider cocktails can be made with just about any spirit—from tequila and rye to rum—and most recipes can even be doubled or tripled.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

There's a Reason Why Soy Sauce Bottles Have Two Spouts, and We're Floored

You know the classic soy sauce bottle shape with two spouts, but you may not know why it's shaped that way. Find out the reason behind this ingenious design and use it to manage your soy sauce usage better.

This is incredible!

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

We Tried 5 Methods of Reheating Pizza — And Found a Clear Winner| Kitchn

Whether it's homemade, delivery, or take-out, pizza is generally a pleasure to eat. Leftover pizza can be hit or miss, however, depending on how it's reheated. To find the tastiest way to reheat pizza, we tested five Internet-approved methods against each

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

A Romantic Toast: Waffle House Is Taking Reservations for Valentine’s Day

Tired of paltry portions of food and budget-busting restaurant bills? Waffle House is giving you the chance to have your pancake and eat it, too.

Advice & Self-Help | Relationships

Millennial—And Macho? Why Young Men Want Old-School Marriages - Vogue

New studies find that young men are prizing "old-school" relationships.

I don't agree that more government is the solution. This is still interesting. I don't think that most people would expect this to be how young people are thinking.

Advice & Self-Help | Relationships

Most People's Friendships Fall Into One of Three Categories

Are you a tight-knitter, a compartmentalizer, or a sampler?

Advice & Self-Help | Relationships

How to Get People to Like You (Heck, Even Love You)

We all care about what others think of us and want to be liked (despite what rebellious 15-year-old you might have said). The basics of getting people ...

Advice & Self-Help | Relationships

How ‘Textual Chemistry’ Is Changing Dating | TIME

The complex emotional interactions between two people over text message can make or break a relationship

Advice & Self-Help | Relationships

Tinder and the Dawn of the “Dating Apocalypse” | Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair's Nancy Jo Sales looks at what happens when romance is swiped from the screen.

News | Good News

Woman gets back $1M lottery ticket she had thrown away

A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it

News | Good News

Michigan sheriff Chris Swanson takes off helmet and joins protesters marching for George Floyd - CBS News

"Walk with us!" the crowd chanted after Swanson said he wanted to make the demonstration a parade, not a protest.

I love this. I wish more people had reacted like this sheriff did.

News | Good News

New York UPS driver protects boy's Christmas toy by hiding it behind trash bins, video shows

A UPS driver was caught on camera trying to hide a large package in an attempt not to spoil a Christmas surprise for a young boy inside the New York home.

News | Good News

Artist Tired of Reading Bad News Illustrates the Good Things That Happened in 2018

“It’s necessary to let the world know that, despite having much more to do, we’ve accomplished some amazing things in 2018.”

News | Good News

This sweet Disneyland promposal sets the bar sky high

A teen asks his girlfriend to prom at Disneyland with help from some characters.

Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips

Diet Soda May Increase Your Risk of Dementia

You may think you're making a healthy choice when you opt for diet soda, but consuming it on a daily basis could raise your dementia risk.

Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips

How to know if you have high cholesterol and the best ways to lower it

High cholesterol is often the result of an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, smoking cigarettes, obesity, or genetics. Here's how to lower it.

Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips

COVID-19 and blood type: What's the link?

Scientists are finding evidence that blood type may be a risk factor for COVID-19. In one study, people with Type A blood were more likely to be hospitalized.

Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips

Wash Your Hands to Your Favorite Songs With This Website

Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds is the best way to protect yourself from coronavirus. If you're looking for a way to pass that time, this tool can help.

Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips

Is the Coronavirus Worse Than the Flu? Here's How the 2 Illnesses Compare

Is the coronavirus worse than the flu this year? Experts compare the viruses' symptoms, transmission, and fatality rates.

Music | Music

11 Facts About the Ramones | Mental Floss

By stripping rock and roll down to its four-chord essentials, the Ramones helped pioneer the punk rock movement of the 1970s.

Music | Music

Beatles photographer Astrid Kirchherr dies aged 81

Beatles photographer Astrid Kirchherr dies aged 81 | Music | The Guardian

Music | Music

Revisiting ‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’ Leaves Only Questions, No Answers

In the end, you’re left wondering what might have been. The same could be said of Jackson’s entire life.

Music | Music

How Rap Became the Sound of the Mainstream

It marks a new era in music

Music | Music

John Lennon Was a Crazy Cat Lady

John Lennon had almost as many cats as the Beatles had No. 1 hits.

Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals

Woman creates "raccoon drive-thru," which, to our delight, is exactly what it sounds like

A TikToker from British Columbia has been sharing videos of her treating neighborhood raccoons to delicious drive-thru treats

Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals

10 Big Facts About Turkeys

Don’t be fooled by the rumors that turkeys are silly. These impressive birds are smarter than you think.

Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals

Animal Rescuers Use Liquid Soap to Free Baby Fox Stuck in Rusty Tire

The RSPCA saved the fox kit and his sister in Kent, England, and took both baby animals to the South Essex Wildlife Hospital

Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals

Ten Hilarious Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

The annual contest is a joyful celebration of the natural world

Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals

20 Amazing Animals Discovered in the Last 20 Years | Mental Floss

In the two decades since Mental Floss first hit newsstands, some pretty incredible animals have entered the world of mainstream science.

Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting

19 Things I Always Buy At Costco That Are Still Worth It For My Small Family Of 2

You can find almost anything in bulk at Costco and while a membership there can mean great savings it can also mean waste if you have a small family. You may be one of those shoppers that always leaves Costco with much more than you planned on buying or m

Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting

Oh How I Hate The Daily Homework Battle

Is this REALLY necessary?

Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting

Hackers released a bunch of LAUSD data. What can parents and employees do?

Students, teachers and contractors at LAUSD could have sensitive personal information on the dark web. Here are the steps you should take to protect yourself.

Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting

New Research: Babies Born During COVID Talk Less with Caregivers, Slower to Develop Critical Language Skills

Infants born during the pandemic produced significantly fewer vocalizations and had less verbal back-and-forth with their caretakers compared to those born before COVID, according to independent studies by Brown University and a national nonprofit focused

Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting

This Mom's Facebook Post About Expectations For Working Mothers Resonated With Many

It’s not news that motherhood is hard. From before you have the first ultrasound until after your children graduate college, parenting doesn’t stop. But one mom’s Facebook post about expectations for working mothers shows that 3 a.m. diaper changes…