13 Secrets of Substitute Teachers
They often arrive at work unsure exactly who and what they’ll be teaching—but they have some tricks up their sleeves to get up to speed quickly.
2023-05-09 22:17
20 Bits of Groovy ’60s Slang
Let your freak flag fly, man.
2023-05-09 20:29
The Hidden Link Between 'Succession' and David Fincher's 'The Game'
There's a clever homage hidden in the opening credits of HBO's "Succession."
2023-05-09 19:16
Spanish scientists seek to crack mystery of Canaries skeleton cave
By Borja Suarez LAS PALMAS, Spain Archaeologists on Spain's Gran Canaria island are puzzled: who were the six
2023-05-09 18:28
How Often Should You Water Your Garden?
Once you’ve learned a few key things about your garden, you’ll know how often you should grab a hose and start watering.
2023-05-09 11:24
Do You Really Have to Preheat the Oven?
You should preheat the oven to whatever temperature the recipe says—but here’s what’ll happen (or won’t happen) if you don’t.
2023-05-09 05:18
Webb telescope spots three debris belts around luminous star Fomalhaut
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON There has been plenty of excitement in recent decades about planets detected orbiting various
2023-05-09 04:24
Princess Margaret of Denmark's Historic French Fortress Is Going To Auction
If you've ever dreamed of living like royalty, now's your chance.
2023-05-09 03:24
Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words’ Features Fun Slang, Strange Phrase Origins, and More
Sure, all books are filled with words—but not quite like this.
2023-05-09 01:29
How to build a giant? Sauropod dinosaurs did it 36 different ways
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON Sauropods, those familiar plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks, long tails and four pillar-like legs,
2023-05-09 00:54
Perfect Game vs. No-Hitter vs. Shutout: What’s the Difference?
The perfect game is to a baseball pitcher what Moby-Dick was to Captain Ahab.
2023-05-05 21:30
40 Final ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions That All Three Contestants Got Wrong
These Final ‘Jeopardy!’ triple stumpers run the gamut from “Medieval Asia” to “Broadway Musicals.”
2023-04-10 15:38