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Books | Books
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.
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Art | Visual Arts
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.
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Travel | Travel
Travel | Travel
Delta Just Flew Its First 'Covid-Free' Flight. It Could Be A Model for Getting Back to Normal
The airline will offer testing to passengers on these flights to allow them to avoid quarantine requirements.
Travel | Travel
41 Insane Facts You Definitely Don't Know About Disneyland
From details about the park's history to downright crazy things you never knew, these are the wildest facts all Disneyland-lovers should know.
Travel | Travel
I flew roundtrip to Europe on 4 flights in basic economy for under $300 and beat the most limiting fare at its own game just by asking
Despite the numerous warnings about booking the fare, I still ended up with some of the best economy seats on all of my flights.
Travel | Travel
18 Code Words Passengers Aren’t Supposed to Know
Everyone who has traveled by plane or taken a cruise has probably heard members of the staff talk to each other in a strange way. The thing is, the employees of transportation companies use special words and phrases that are actually code words for different situations. These coded messages allow them to keep passengers calm and avoid panic.
Travel | Travel
21 Under-$50 Vacation Essentials You Can Get From Target
From bikinis and bags to sundresses and sandals.
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School Activities | Family & Parenting
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…
Fun Stuff | Miscellaneous
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.
Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff
‘You can never have too many mimosas’: How brunch became the day-wrecking meal that America loves to hate
Sunday morning now looks a lot like Saturday night, especially in the nation’s capital of brunch.
Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff
How to Party Like Twin Peaks on New Year's Eve
Local rockers Twin Peaks gave us party tips, hangover cures and walked us through some of their wildest New Year's Eve experiences.
Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff
Philip Norman: Confessions of a rock’n’roll biographer | British GQ
Philip Norman has wrestled with icons, egos and artists (not to mention their widows) to reveal the untold tales of Britain's musical takeover.
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History | History
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.
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
History | History
Check out this brilliant virtual version of 17th Century London
University students have created an impressive 3D representation of 17th Century London set before The Great Fire in 1666.The video, below, is the work of D…
Helpful Advice | Advice & Self-Help
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.
Advice & Self-Help | Helpful Advice
A Pro Reveals the Secret to Organizing a Tiny Kitchen
Trying to organize serving ware and cooking supplies in a normal-size kitchen is challenging, but trying to do it in a tiny kitchen can seem downright
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I Love Dogs | Pets & Animals
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dad Sleeps Downstairs On Sofa With Senior Dog To Keep Him Company - The Dodo
When Spike couldn't climb up the stairs to bed anymore, his dad started sleeping downstairs on the couch with him.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Owner Tells Dog He Gave All The Treats To The Cats, Over 200M Have Seen His Hysterical Reply
Well, it all started when the dog owner was teasing his dog about where the food treats from their meat drawer went.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
10 Training Tips for Any Kind of Dog
It doesn’t matter if you’re training a retriever, hound, pointer, spaniel, or a doodle dog whose only job will be to not chew your slippers and make it outside to go to the bathroom. All dogs learn the same, and all dogs have inherited drives to perform c
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Literally just 19 photos of dogs being dogs
Who doesn’t love dogs? In celebration of dogs simply just existing and bringing joy into our everyday lives, we’ve rounded up some of the best canines on the internet. Please enjoy these 19 dogs being very good boys and girls: 1. My sister got a net to ke
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Clever Dog Walks To Doggy Daycare All By Herself - The Dodo
Jem couldn't wait to go to doggy daycare and play with her friends — so she broke out of her yard and walked herself there.
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Food & Drink | Food & Drink
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.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
17 Groceries Chefs Always Buy at Trader Joe’s | Kitchn
We asked a few of our favorite chefs to give us a peek at their Trader Joe's grocery lists. To be honest, they look a lot like ours!
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
The ultimate weekday breakfast burrito takes minutes to make
For a quick and satisfying yet light weekday breakfast, try this burrito recipe that combines seared tomato and avocado with scrambled eggs and cheese.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Interesting Food Facts You Should Know
Learn something new every day, right?
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Relationships | Advice & Self-Help
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.
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.
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Good News | News
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.
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.
News | Good News
For The First Time In A Century, Wild Tiger Numbers Are On The Rise
For wild tigers, the numbers have not been kind. In 1900, an estimated 100,000 tigers roamed free on our planet. Yet within a hundred years, that number plummeted by more than 95 percent — the result of rampant poaching and widespread habitat loss.
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Health News & Tips | Health & Fitness
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.
Health & Fitness | Health News & Tips
Exactly How Unhealthy Pumpkin Spice Lattes Really Are | MyDomaine
Find out just how healthy your seasonal pumpkin spice latte really is. Read on for all the nutritional information you need to know before indulging.
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Music | Music
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
John Lennon Was a Crazy Cat Lady
John Lennon had almost as many cats as the Beatles had No. 1 hits.
Music | Music
Bob Dylan Finally Gave His Required Nobel Prize Lecture. Here It Is. | HuffPost
“I hope what I say will be worthwhile and purposeful,” Dylan started his lecture.
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Other Kinds Of Animals | Pets & Animals
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Tasmanian devils return to Australia for 1st time in 3,000 years, with help from Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky partnered with conservationists to help release the animals into their new homes.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Hilarious Finalists of the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Check out the hilarious finalists of the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, which show the humor of animals.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Animal Care Workers Reveal How They Weigh Their Little Pals In 41 Cute Pictures
Ever wondered how zookeepers weigh koalas, pandas, zebras, giraffes, and penguins? Well, I did. Bored Panda has got an answer in this compilation which is too cute for zoo.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Koala and Wombat Become 'Best of Friends' While in Isolation at Australian Zoo
Elsa the koala and Hope the wombat joey spent two months in isolation together during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shut down
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Tips for Watching Backyard Wildlife | Mental Floss
You don't need to climb mountains to find nature. Get to know your local animals with these 10 tips for backyard wildlife watching.
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Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting
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…
Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting
What the First Year of Life Looks Like Through the Eyes of a Baby | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
News | News
News | News
Queen Had the Best Reaction to Prince Charles Calling Her 'Mummy'
Was it an eye roll? No one can be quite sure
News | News
Variety reporter: NBC knew about Lauer - CNN Video
Variety reporter Ramin Setoodeh tells CNN's Alisyn Camerota employees at NBC knew about Matt Lauer's alleged sexual misconduct despite publicly denying having any knowledge.
Psychology | Psychology
Psychology | Psychology
Waking Up at 3 a.m. Every Night? Here’s Why, According to 3 Sleep Experts
You woke up in the middle of the night, and even though you’re exhausted, you just can’t seem to settle back down. Why did you wake up at 3 a.m.? We asked three sleep experts to solve the mystery.
Psychology | Psychology
Working from home? Here’s why getting dressed is more important than you think
Working from home in pyjamas may sound like the dream, but is it really the best approach when it comes to our productivity and mental health? We asked an expert to explain.
Psychology | Psychology
Why introverts and extroverts recognize faces differently — Quartz
Individual differences in face recognition have been linked to reflect a person’s personality, their social and emotional functioning, and even to their measures of empathy and anxiety.
Psychology | Psychology
A New Report Says Stanford's Most Famous Psychology Experiment Is a 'Fraud,' a 'Sham,' and a 'Lie' | Inc.com
You were almost certainly taught this 50-year-old experiment's findings. But what really happened?
Psychology | Psychology
Blind People Envision the Future Differently Than Sighted People
The way we conceptualize time is influenced by our vision.
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Entertainment | Entertainment
Entertainment | Entertainment
Ken Jennings named interim 'Jeopardy!' host after death of Alex Trebek
Record-breaking “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings is set to serve as an interim host for the game show following the death of Alex Trebek earlier this month.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Why Steve Carell Was Anxious About Being in 'The Office' Finale | Mental Floss
The Michael Scott actor revealed his feelings about returning to 'The Office' on Kevin Malone actor Brian Baumgartner's podcast.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Bill and Ted Face the Music Review - Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Return With an Excellent Message
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return as two kind-hearted, middle-aged men wrestling with their own mediocrity.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Why The Office Cast and Crew Kept Michael Scott's Return in the Finale a Secret From NBC
It turns out that fans of 'The Office' and NBC executives were equally surprised when Michael Scott returned for the series finale.
Entertainment | Entertainment
'Friends' Star Matt LeBlanc Says "Weird Things" Happened During Show's Heyday | Mental Floss
Matt LeBlanc, the actor who played Joey Tribbiani on 'Friends,' talked about seeing his house on the news on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show.'
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Fun Science Stuff | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Fun Science Stuff
Guess who was waiting at the Moon for Apollo 11? The Russians
How the race to the Moon between the United States and the Soviet Union was a race to the very end.
Science & Technology | Fun Science Stuff
12 Of The Saddest Science Facts Of All Time
It's lonely spacecraft and abandoned animals all the way down. I'm so sorry.
Recipes | Recipes
Recipes | Recipes
Ridiculously Easy Macaroni and Cheese Recipes on Food52
On nights when we have 20 minutes to fix dinner, this is invariably what I make. Am I embarrassed to say I use individually-wrapped American cheese? Not really. This dish is so easy your kids can help you -- or even make it themselves if they're old enoug
Recipes | Recipes
This Is the Absolute Best and Easiest Way to Cook Salmon
This method will never leave you with a dry, rubbery fillet.
Recipes | Recipes
Recipe: Make-Ahead Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches
If you meal prep one thing this week, make it breakfast sandwiches — your future self will thank you on Monday morning.
Recipes | Recipes
This High-Protein Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Will Make You Forget About PSLs
Instead of reaching for a pumpkin spice latte or doughnut that's loaded with added sugar, whip up this easy, high-protein pumpkin spice smoothie recipe.
Recipes | Recipes
We Tried 4 Famous Cinnamon Roll Recipes and Found a Clear Winner | Kitchn
We tested Alton Brown's, BraveTart's, a Cinnabon copycat and a popular blogger recipe to find a clear winner.
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Advice | Advice & Self-Help
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
23 Brilliant Wedding Ideas You Haven't Seen A Million Times Before
In case you didn't know, a "budtender" is now a thing.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
Marie Kondo's Best Advice to Deal with Sentimental Clutter
And still preserve that spark of joy, of course.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
28 Things That'll Actually Help You Keep Your Kitchen Organized In 2019
An organized kitchen is a good kitchen.