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The name doesn’t come from the canned meat, but a ‘Monty Python’ sketch about the canned meat.

An analysis of ancient Romans’ teeth reveals what men and women were eating when Vesuvius erupted.

The 2000s gave action fans plenty of great movies, and these are some of the best.

Get your brain going this Monday with a new edition of Mental Floss’s Trivia of the Day, including history questions and more.

Is your state one of the most fun places to visit in the U.S.?

Leaving your house generally used to mean that, like it or not, you were completely unreachable. From boredom to phone calls, here are some things that are far less common due to smartphones.

Here’s what happens when sports and science collide!