Micromorts And Your Chance Of Death
A micromort is a unit of measurement that signifies a 1 in 1 million chance of dying. Planning on scaling Mt. Everest anytime soon? That's 10,000 micromorts!
Archive for the ‘Fun Facts’ Category
The Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV)
Meet the tornado-proof tank that was built for storm chasing.
31 Strange Medical Conditions
Mental Floss talks about Alice In Wonderland Syndrome, Exploding Head Syndrome, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, and 28 other bizarre medical conditions.
50 Common Misquotations
50 famous sayings by famous people that aren't actually famous sayings by famous people.
36 Unusual Units Of Measurement
Dash, pinch, smidgen, and drop. These and 32 others are all actual defined units of measurement.
The Fate Of The American Flag On The Moon
It's been over 40 years since the American flag was planted on the surface of the moon. How's it holding up?
The Origins Of Mr. Potato Head
When it was first invented in 1949 by George Lerner, there was no plastic potato to speak of.
What Is One Second?
James May discusses what one second exactly is as well as our methods of defining one second throughout history. He also delves into how time as we know it could have been totally different.
41 Undomesticated, Domesticated Animals
John Green from Mental Floss discusses 41 cases of people keeping nontraditional pets.
The Homes of World Leaders
One of the perks of running a country is that you get to move into a sweet house. Check out the digs of various world leaders.
Footee – The Sport That Mixes Golf and Soccer
A company in Ireland created a new sport that takes the rules of golf and mixes it with the physicality of soccer.
56 Acronyms and Initialisms
What do all those letters stand for? Find out the actual words behind BMW, 3M, M&Ms, CVS and many many more!
The Wilhelm Scream
It's the most famous scream in entertainment. There's a good chance you've heard it at least a few times while watching movies and TV.
Two Of The Most Ridiculous Name Changes In History
Two buddies from the UK took their love of comics and video games to a whole new level.
Skyhook – WWII Airborne Personnel Pickup
A crazy military project created during World War II designed to extract soldiers without having to land an aircraft.