For their 2026 report, Campbell’s Soup found that when it comes to sides, Americans have a favorite: stuffing, or dressing, depending on what you call it where you live. Mashed potatoes came in second ...

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In 1937, when Tolkien sent his elf mythology to the publisher Allen & Unwin, the firm's reader complained about its "eye-splitting Celtic names," a story Mental Floss has told before. Tolkien wrote to ...

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From "Pulp Fiction" to "Kill Bill," Quentin Tarantino's filmography is legendary. But which films are the best of them all?

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Christmas arrives on its heels, celebrated on December 25 each year. For Christians, this date signifies the birth of Jesus ...

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When Sesame Street debuted on November 10, 1969, could have predicted what it would become. It completely reshaped children’s ...