A Few Possible Origin Stories for the High Five
Craig Benzine shares a few possible origins stories for the high five in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. Although the origin of…
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An Explanation of Why People Get Bags and Dark Circles Under Their Eyes
In the latest episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions, host Craig Benzine answers the question “Why do we get dark bags under our eyes?” Benzine…
An Explanation Why Mosquitoes Prefer to Bite Some People More Than Others
Craig Benzine provides an explanation for why mosquitoes prefer to bite some people more than others in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big…
How Two-Way Mirrors Work
In the latest episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions, host Craig Benzine explains some facts about two-way mirrors that you may not have…
Why Humans Do Not Have a Mating Season
Craig Benzine bangs out an answer to the question, “Why don’t humans have a mating season?” in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big…
Mental Floss Rings in With an Answer to the Big Question, ‘Why Are My Ears Ringing?’
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions, host Craig Benzine rings in with an explanation of tinnitus, that annoying ringing in the ears…
Mental Floss Answers the Question ‘Do Your Organs Grow With You?’
Host Craig Benzine answers the viewer-submitted question “Do your organs grow with you?” in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. Benzine clears up…
Mental Floss Lovingly Explains How the Human Heart and the Heart Symbol Became Associated With Love
In the latest episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions, host Craig Benzine lovingly explains how the human heart and the heart symbol became associated…
Why Asparagus Makes Pee Smell Weird
The latest episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions features host Craig Benzine sniffing out an explanation to the user-submitted question, “Why does asparagus make your pee smell…
Mental Floss Answers the Question ‘How Far Can I See on a Clear Day?’
Host Craig Benzine answers the viewer-submitted question “How far can I see on a clear day?” in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. The…