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Erin McCarthy of Mental Floss shared a list of phobias ranging from the most common to those that are lesser known but still very real.

In a toothsome episode of the Mental Floss series Food History, host Justin Dodd explains how gummy bears came to be.

Justin Dodd of Mental Floss explains how the technologies of refrigeration and TV dinners reduced the time that women spent in the kitchen.

Food History host Justin Dodd describes the history of sushi in the mainland United States, particularly the famous "California Roll".

In an appetizing episode of the Mental Floss series Food History, host Justin Dodd explains the worldwide origins of 20 different common culinary terms, recipes,…

Justin Dodd of "Food History" explains how the pretzel moved beyond its theological origins to become one of the most popular snack foods in the world.

In a tasty episode of the Mental Floss series Food History, host Justin Dodd explains the tasty history of the very descriptive names given to…

Food History host Justin Dodd explains the history of Pad Thai, a tasty noodle recipe that was once considered the official dish of Thailand.

Mental Floss host Erin McCarthy explains the origins of 22 different cryptozoological animals from folklore, rumor and hearsay. These anecdotal animals are known as cryptids.…

In a toothsome episode of the Mental Floss series Food History (previously), host Justin Dodd shares the history of candy corn, the origins of corn…