The world is full of facts that sound made up, yet survived every reality check. Some come from strange moments in history, ...

It’s true that you learn something new every day. And with the help of the internet, it’s never been easier. It’s brimming with information on anything and everything, which is why most of us have no ...

The best facts aren’t necessarily complicated or useful, but they are strange enough to stick in our heads and provide a little bit of curiosity and whimsey to our otherwise boring lives. History, ...

Basically, everyone has that one friend who cannot get through a single conversation without leaning forward and saying, "did ...

Since the very beginning, Mental Floss has been dedicated to dredging up fascinating facts from across a broad range of topics—we’ve covered everything from strange animal stories to weird historical ...

Useless facts serve a far greater purpose than what we give them credit for. They sit in the backs of our brains, quietly occupying rent-free space, yet ready to present themselves if a conversation ...

Julián F.L. is a video game & anime expert, historian & journalist with a lot of passion for these subjects and over 10 years of experience in writing about them. He has enjoyed video games, anime, ...