A type of tick whose bite causes humans to develop alpha-gal syndrome, a bizarre, potentially fatal allergy to red meat, is spreading northward in the U.S. But experts say that a household item that ...

Both the Amazing Facts calendar and the Word Nerd calendar measure 4.6 inches by 4.6 inches, featuring tear-off pages and an easel backer so you can easily prop it up on a shelf or desk. They’re ...

This is another riddle taken from one of the very first modern anthologies of riddles published in the English language, The Riddles of Heraclitus and Democritus, from 1598.

Brownsville, Texas, (population 185,000) bucks the trend of the 10-year collision average; typical drivers there go 14 years ...

Unfortunately for the locals of Charlotte, North Carolina, they came out on top not only with the worst branch of the DMV in the country (with just over 30 percent of online reviews considered ...

Though the 1975 original film is legendary, the ‘Jaws’ sequels actually get pretty weird—and here are the real reasons why.

If humans ever become a multi-planet species, some would have to spend years in space. And researchers have definitely speculated whether space travel would allow for reproduction.

New tariffs on imported goods are set to go into effect on Saturday, April 5, and many people are wondering how it will affect their grocery bills. The U.S. brings in more food products from ...

From tacos to phở, Spanish empanadas, and everything in between, discover the most iconic street foods that the world just can’t seem to get enough of, according to TikTok.

Anna Elias/Moment/Getty Images (chestnuts), Jon Mayer/Mental Floss (thought bubble) Have you ever heard someone tell a tired old joke, only for someone else to dismiss it as an “old chestnut ...

In the days following Marilyn Monroe’s death in August 1962, the only question widely posited in the media was whether the overdose that killed her was accidental or intentional. Monroe’s ...

Community college is an economical alternative to a traditional four-year institution —or a great way to get some credits off your plate before transfering to the latter. WalletHub recently ...