Megalodons May Have Eaten Anything That Moved, According to New Study Zinc levels show the giant shark ate more creatures than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about its behavior. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 7 hours 7h Share
Madame Tussauds London Will Display a Wax Sausage Roll Alongside Its Celebrities A sausage roll is stealing the spotlight at Madame Tussauds, marking a tasty first for the famous wax museum. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 8 hours 8h Share
The Strange Origins of the Tooth Fairy While the Tooth Fairy herself may be surprisingly modern, the bits of folklore that went into her creation are hundreds of years old. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 11 hours 11h Share
5 Ways Royals Shaped Fashion A look at some of the OG fashion influencers. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 13 hours 13h Share
Why Is It Called a "Hot Dog"? America's favorite ballpark snack has a curious backstory--and no, it doesn't actually involve dog meat. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 15 hours 15h Share
The Right Way to Safely Dispose of E-Cigarettes Tossing old vapes out in the trash could actually be more hazardous than you thought. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 1 day 1d Share
America's Favorite Gas Station Snacks, Mapped See if your state prefers salty or sweet snacks when hitting the road. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 1 day 1d Share
10 Surprising Lesser-Known Names for Baby Animals You'll never refer to them as just "baby skunks" or "baby peacocks" again. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 1 day 1d Share
The Real-Life Shipwreck That May Have Inspired 'The Goonies' 'The Goonies' turns 40 this year--and to make the film, director Steven Spielberg may have drawn inspiration from a real-life shipwreck called the Beeswax Wreck. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 1 day 1d Share
Blue Books Are Back, Thanks to the Rise of AI Cheating in Schools As AI tools like ChatGPT infiltrate classrooms, educators are reviving blue books to curb cheating and promote authentic student writing. mentalfloss.com mentalfloss.com / feeds mentalfloss-com / / #knowledge / / 1 day 1d Share