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Egypt Welcomes Its First Solar-Powered Village
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Why Do We Drive on Parkways and Park on Driveways?
Today’s Big Question: Why do we drive on Parkways and Park on Driveways?
The Spooky Science Behind Ouija Boards
The explanation behind Ouija boards—those instruments often whipped out at parties, in which purported “spirits” spell out messages for you—is as spooky as it is scientific.
14 Showcased Facts About The Price is Right
Come on down and learn some facts about the longest-running game show of all time, The Price is Right.
How to Drink Better Coffee Without Buying a Grinder
No need to throw away $50 on a piece of coffee equipment: We have options for coffee lovers who don’t want to spend the money or time required to grind your own beans.
10 Wacky Grooming Products from the 1970s
In the ’70s, Short N’ Sassy shampoo and Blue Jeans cologne were all the rage. We revisit some of the wacky grooming products that won over the hearts of baby boomers during the far out decade.
What School Lunch Looked Like Each Decade for the Past Century
In honor of National School Lunch Week, mental_floss looks at how school lunches have evolved from a cup of coffee and pickles into a $10 billion-a-year business.
Handwriting has declined so much that 1 in 3 respondents to a UK survey said they had not written anything by hand in the previous 6 months.
Apple orchards rent thousands of bees in hives from bee keepers to pollinate their trees in the spring. After a couple weeks when the trees have been pollinated the bee keeper comes back for his hives and transports them to the next orchard in need.
Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang was not allowed to bring reindeer jerky with him on board a shuttle mission as it was “weird” for the Americans so soon before Christmas. He had to go with moose instead.