To make the map below, Instacart analyzed potato chip orders made between June 28 and July 4 of 2024. Local potato chip popularity was determined by calculating each brand’s business in a specific ...

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

In the 1950s, the science kits sold in toy stores may have contained real radioactive material.

A science fiction writer called it an “artifact of such utter simplicity and perfection that it seems it must be either the ...

Recently, Mental Floss broke down the state names that Americans find the hardest to pronounce, based on a study by language learning website Preply. As part of ...

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

In a galaxy far, far, far away, astronomers have found the oldest black hole in the universe. It sits at the center of the CAPERS-LRD-z9 galaxy, and it’s thought to have formed over 13.3 billion years ...

Pawol made history this weekend as the first woman behind home plate at a major league game. What took so long?

Labubu dolls have been all the rage lately, gaining a devoted fanbase worldwide since their official release in 2019. Their popularity has also inspired some questionable behavior: Recently, thieves ...

The oil in sunscreen can leave behind marks. For extra-greasy spots, sprinkle cornstarch (a.k.a. cornflour) directly on the stain to soak up oil before you do anything else. Let it sit for about 30 ...

“Tonight’s the night.” Those three words, spoken in voiceover by Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) in the 2006 series premiere of Dexter, were the first time audiences heard the charming serial killer’s ...

Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, and Tori Amos are all more famous as solo stars these days—but they’re just some of the musicians who also spent time in bigger bands.