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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.