12 Surprising Facts About ‘Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn’
The 'splatstick' horror classic was shot inside of a junior high school and owes its very existence to Stephen King.
The 'splatstick' horror classic was shot inside of a junior high school and owes its very existence to Stephen King.
'Suits,' the Meghan Markle-starring legal dramedy that aired from 2011 to 2019 is suddenly all anyone can talk about.
The Portuguese Man O' War might look like a bloated jellyfish, but it’s actually a strange amalgamation of tiny life forms.
Did you know that Australia is wider than the Moon? We've collected our favorite facts that will absolutely warp your sense of geography.
The pattern is named after the European dance craze, but what exactly the dots have to do with polka is a bit of a mystery.
Mental Floss’s Amazing Facts 2024 calendar can provide the daily serving of trivia your brain craves.
The eel-like shark is rarely seen by humans, but one was just found off the coast of Portugal.
The enigmatic physicist at the center of Christopher Nolan's newest film may have come to regret being known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.”
9. Michael Caine didn't think the film would work ... until Heath Ledger was cast as The Joker.
Famed choreographer Willi Ninja's pioneering dance moves and gender-fluid style had a lasting influence on music and fashion, which still persists to this day.
In the latest episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares 100 weird facts. Learn about solo synchronized swimming, Dildo Days, and Pope Francis’ past gigs. We know you’re curious.
Broadcast journalist Connie Chung was the first Asian American woman to co-anchor a major network newscast.
If you've ever been called a "latchkey kid," this list of facts about Gen X is for you.
The beloved star of 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Mandalorian,' and 'The Last of Us' can't handle hearing Prince's "Purple Rain" because it moves him "so deeply."
We can’t promise you’ll ever feel the same way about pasta, pools, or your own face.
With their fifth and final album, 1983’s 'Synchronicity,' The Police were on the verge of something big.
St. Patrick's Day used to be a dry holiday in Ireland—and its signature color used to be blue. Read on for more surprising St. Patrick's facts.
Since making her national TV debut with ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ Oprah has become a global icon. Discover more fascinating facts about her life here.
Cupid’s connection to love and romance dates back centuries.
Like animals, history, science, and more? You'll want to store these amazing fun facts away for future trivia nights.
In this episode of The List Show, we cover 100 facts about everything from business to biology that'll make you say, “huh?”
We celebrate Black History Month every February to recognize the amazing impact that African Americans have had on our culture. Read on for more about this tradition's origins.
Flemish giant rabbits can weigh 15 pounds on average (but often get even larger). Here are other facts you should know about these special creatures.
Though 'Yellowstone' wasn't an immediate hit, the modern-day Western has since become one of the most popular shows on TV—and is turning into a bona fide franchise.