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 ...

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 ...

If you had a waterbed, a Walkman, and an automatic ice maker in the '70s, you were doing pretty well for yourself.

Spoilers ahead for 'Wildwood.' It began with a walk in the woods. That’s how many a folk and fairy tale has begun, likely since humans began telling stories aro ...

The Eagles’ Hotel California turns 50 this December, and it’s still one of the biggest albums of 1976. Before the songs were finished, though, they existed on l ...

November 11 is Veterans Day, the national holiday commemorating those who have served in the military. It is often confused ...

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

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

From classic pie to chocolate cake, DoorDash reveals what desserts are sweetening Thanksgiving spreads in every state.

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

Before Robert Englund put on the striped sweater, the part of Freddy Krueger belonged, by most accounts, to David Warner.

Beyond fashion, media, and tech, the '80s also gave us several slang terms. Some faded as soon as they arrived, while others stuck around.  According to Your Dictionary, here are nine ‘80s slang words ...