In western Greenland, eight mummies of people who died in the 15th century were discovered at a cliff site called Qilakitsoq in 1972. The most famous mummy is that of a 6-month-old boy; he and his ...

In our latest word game, we’re challenging you to fill in the blanks and figure out the words. In each of these words, there are only two missing letters—e.g., if the example is __ __ R __ __ OLF, the ...

One of the few days this family probably used their dining rooms. / Burke/Triolo Productions/The Image Bank/Getty Images (dining room scene); Justin Dodd/Mental Floss (question mark background) You’re ...

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Completely coat the chicken with the flour and shake off any excess. Dip the chicken in the egg, fully coating the chicken, and lift it out of the egg, ...

Even the finest institutions struggle to make every guest happy—just look at the reviews complaining of long lines, large crowds, and curt security guards on sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor. But the ...

Most giant sequoias live in California’s Sierra Nevada, a mountain range wedged between Fresno, Lake Tahoe, and the Death Valley desert. Now, the iconic trees can also be found in Detroit.

Let’s just say you’ll be super grateful for your toothpaste and toilet paper after watching the latest episode of The List Show.

The Crypto.com Arena is home to three major sports franchises: the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, and ...

Perhaps the world’s most famous shipwreck, the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg barely four days into ...

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

A new generation has emerged: Generation Alpha. While the official age range for these youngsters is still heavily up for debate (some maintain the generation began in 2012 and runs through 2024, ...

Author A.J. Jacobs breaks down why you should be thankful you’re celebrating Halloween today and not in eras past.