Juliana the Great Dane received not one but two Blue Cross Medals for different heroic acts, yet her story was almost forgotten entirely.

There are typically two grooves for the latch to rest in, letting you pump hands-free. The groove closest to the nozzle will pump gas slowly, while the second groove speeds up the process.

The 9to5 movement began among female office workers wanting to reduce sexism and discrimination in the workplace.

George Ivan 'Van' Morrison was born at 125 Hyndford Street in Bloomfield, Belfast, Northern Ireland, in August 1945. He was given his first guitar at the age of 11 and taught himself to play from a ...

Some of the biggest current music legends either started out in the ‘80s or made it big during the decade. It’s an era of ...

There’s something about that opening riff in “Baba O’Riley.” It practically shimmers with an infectious energy that has made countless stadium crowds scream wit ...

To play Travis Bickle in Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, De Niro went out and got a real New York City hack license—the same paperwork any working cabbie needed—and started taking real fares.

We recently kicked off our Trivia of the Day series here at Mental Floss, going back in time to put our readers’ knowledge to the challenge on what happened on this day in history. August 29 is a ...

The average teacher's salary in the U.S. was $74,495 for the 2024-25 academic year, the most recent analyzed by the National ...

Then there were songs that never really felt finished. “ Hotel California ” by The Eagles is one of the most iconic classic ...

Of course, when it comes to the ‘50s sitcoms, I Love Lucy is always going to come up at the top of most lists. Lucy Ricardo, ...

Happy Friday, readers! How well do you know August 28 in history? These 25 questions might be the hardest of the bunch, but let’s start off with a real mental workout. 1. Which civil rights leader ...