The countdown to Halloween is well underway—and you can get ready to celebrate with this spooky brainteaser by puzzle expert Gergely Dudás. At first glance, the illustration looks like a normal ...

Shipwrecks continue to be a source of fascination for maritime historians and the general public alike. The image of a once-powerful vessel claimed by the sea is a testament to human fallibility ...

The signed archetype of the U.S. Constitution now up for auction. / Brunk Auctions If you’ve ever wanted to own a rare signed copy of the U.S. Constitution, now’s your chance. On September 28 ...

Let’s see how well you know your literature. / Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/Getty Images (woman), ahmad agung wijayanto/Shutterstock (question marks) When it comes to citing novels, opening ...

People found the devil in some very unlikely places. / CSA Images/Getty Images (devil); Kieran Stone/Moment/Getty Images (background) “The question is, is there a well organized plot, an ...

These days, we use ‘GOP’ to refer to Republicans—but that wasn’t always the case. / Carol Yepes/GettyImages You’ll often hear the Republican Party called “the GOP.” The initialism ...

Discover 10 of the best last-minute gifts to give this holiday season, including MasterClass, Nuuly, Blue Apron, and more. This holiday season, think pink with these incredible Barbie gifts for ...

Tomi dePaola’s ‘Strega Nona.’ / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers/Amazon (book cover), Justin Dodd/Mental Floss (background) Tomie dePaola’s tale of a benevolent old witch and her magic pasta ...

Like all great things, this classic snack doesn't last forever. / Paul Taylor, Stone Collection, Getty Images; Justin Dodd, Mental Floss (background) Popcorn is a pretty wild kind of treat if you ...

What's in a name? A lot of pronunciation mistakes. / Courtesy of WordFinderX Many people know the awkwardness that comes with mispronouncing a person’s name, or having one’s own name mangled.

The moon is treating us to some amazing sights in September. Find out when you can see the harvest supermoon coincide with a partial lunar eclipse. Many parts of the world will also see a partial ...