According to ChartMasters, the biggest act of the ‘70s was Pink Floyd, followed by the Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Elton John, ABBA, and Bob Marley. Each year of the ‘70s saw different songs reach ...

Hans Christian Andersen stayed with Charles Dickens for five weeks in 1857, a visit their relationship did not survive.

Drive down almost any major highway in the United States, and you’ll probably see a number of giant advertisements asking if ...

Six' has made audiences fall in love with Henry VIII's wives, but its depiction of their lives doesn't always agree with the historical record.

Wake up your sleepy brain this Sunday with trivia covering history and beyond. Happy Sunday, readers! It might be the laziest day of the week, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad time for trivia.

Cereal has been a staple breakfast item for decades, going back to early adopters like John Harvey Kellogg, who developed the breakfast food to promote healthy digestion. Today, there are still ...

When you think of the best movies of all time, many from the 1960s are always going to stand out. They remain classics, whether you want a fun heist or you need something with a little romance. Just ...

Pricey schools in the Northeast pushed the region higher among all states when it comes to in-state tuition. Vermont leads the country with the highest average in-state annual tuition at $18,094, the ...

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

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 ...

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.