Glen Tickle
Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.
The Inflatable Bouncy Castle That Is Headed to the International Space Station
A story by Wired profiles the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), an inflatable module similar to a bouncy castle, that will be launched to the International…
Where Did Emojis Come From?
Host Craig Benzine answers the question, “Where did emojis come from?” in an episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. The history of the…
The 20th Annual Webby Awards Nominees and People’s Voice Voting Are Now Live
The nominees and People’s Voice voting for the 20th annual Webby Awards are now live. Fans can vote for their favorites in dozens of categories…
Tripp and Tyler Perform a Rap Song About the Challenges of Working From Home
“Hardly Working From Home” is a rap song by Tripp and Tyler that talks about the challenges of working from home. The track also features Rayvon…
A Funny or Die Correspondent Tries to Touch Every Car at the New York Auto Show
Funny or Die correspondent Kady Ruth Ashcraft visited the 2016 New York International Auto Show where she tried to touch every car on display.
Historic, Linguistic and Literary Origins of Names From the Harry Potter Series
Mental Floss shared some of the historic, linguistic, and literary origins of names from the Harry Potter series in a pair of videos. The first…
The Foo Show, A New Virtual Reality Podcast and Chat Show Created by Will Smith of Tested
The Foo Show is a new virtual reality podcast and chat show created by Will Smith from Tested. The show is set in a virtual…
Paul Dano Becomes Friends With Daniel Radcliffe’s Dead Body in the New Film ‘Swiss Army Man’
Paul Dano becomes friends with Daniel Radcliffe‘s dead body on a deserted island in the film Swiss Army Man by the Daniels team of Daniel Scheinert and…
Peter Dinklage and Leslie Jones Star in ‘Naked & Afraid: Celebrity Edition’ on Saturday Night Live
Peter Dinklage and Leslie Jones star as themselves in “Naked & Afraid: Celebrity Edition,” a parody of the survival series Naked & Afraid during the April…
Science Channel Announces an Open Casting to Find the Next Mythbusters in a New Reality Series
Science Channel has announced an open casting call to find the next Mythbusters with an upcoming reality series. Interested parties who meet the eligibility requirements…