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Of all Hollywood’s almost-rans, though, perhaps one of the most unusual is this: Han Solo was almost played by Al Pacino.  By ...

Cinco de Mayo: the holiday many Americans use as an excuse to eat Tex-Mex food and party. But do you know the real reason behind the Mexican holiday? Many people don’t, because there are a number of ...

May 4 marks Star Wars Day, so learn a bit about the real-life history behind the iconic sci-fi franchise here.

Happy Star Wars Day, Mental Floss readers! The annual commemorative day, which appropriately takes place on May 4, celebrates ...

Eleven years after 'Lord of the Flies' was published, six boys were stranded for fifteen months on an uninhabited island.