A widow’s peak is a noticeably v-shaped point to the front of a person’s hairline, with the tip of the v typically aligning with the center of their forehead. As many as a third of people have a widow ...

Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings. Here’s how to ...

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September 30, 2025, will be the day AOL finally hangs up its dial-up service. According to the company’s statement, the ...

Among linguists today, the story of Humboldt’s talking parrot is often considered the perfect embodiment of the fragility of language: if a language has not been recorded in some way, as soon as ...

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The search is on for the next Buddy. Submit your golden retriever’s video and join the legacy of the beloved Air Bud ...

With 1985 now 40 years gone, Mental Floss is taking a look at the people who were making headlines and emerging as cultural ...

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Over the decades, Disney has enlisted some of Hollywood’s best talents to bring its animated characters to life on screen.

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