Though the 1975 original film is legendary, the ‘Jaws’ sequels actually get pretty weird—and here are the real reasons why.

Peggy isn’t the only seemingly random sobriquet for Margaret. There’s also Daisy, which, like Peggy, turns out to have a ...

Thanks to scientists in Spain, a more nutrient-dense—and visually striking—lettuce may soon be used as a tool against vitamin deficiencies. New Atlas reports that the Research Institute for ...

Before the creation of synthetic plastics, patent leather was made by glazing animal hides with layers of resin-based varnish. The coating protected items like boots and carriage parts from wear and ...

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

Getting that campfire smoke smell out of your clothes isn’t as hard as it might seem, thanks to these tips and tricks.

Japan’s geisha are experts in their field, but they’re often treated like tourist attractions. See why Kyoto officials have ...

The gas station doesn’t know how much fuel you’re going to buy when you pay at the pump. To make sure you have enough funds ...

Click to enlarge. Courtesy WordFinderX // CC by SA 4.0 California was also found to have a globe-spanning list of names within its borders, and WordFinderX put together a round-the-world driving ...

Contender is a great white shark—and not just any great white shark. Weighing 1653 pounds and measuring nearly 14 feet long, ...

Anna Elias/Moment/Getty Images (chestnuts), Jon Mayer/Mental Floss (thought bubble) Have you ever heard someone tell a tired old joke, only for someone else to dismiss it as an “old chestnut ...

Furniture giant IKEA has a not-so-secret weapon at its disposal, and it’s not the Swedish meatballs. Inside virtually every ready-to-assemble product requiring screws is a complementary Allen ...