Bess Lovejoy
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History Vs. Episode 8: Theodore Roosevelt Vs. Alice
Like parents and children often do, Theodore Roosevelt and his daughter Alice butted heads in part because they were so similar—both passionate, curious, strong-willed, and intelligent. Throughout her upbringing (tag-teamed by TR’s sister and his second wife), her teenage years in the White House, and her marriage to a congressman, Alice never, ever made things easy for herself or her father.… → Read More
5 Weird American Cemetery Legends
These strange, spooky cemetery tales of vampires, ghosts, and bloody headstones will keep you up at night. → Read More
The Mysterious Deaths of 6 Historical Figures
Was Napoleon murdered by his wallpaper? Was Mozart done in by a pork chop? Read on for six tales of strange deaths. → Read More
The Mysterious Deaths of 6 Historical Figures
Was Napoleon murdered by his wallpaper? Was Mozart done in by a pork chop? Read on for six tales of strange deaths. → Read More
10 Historical Divination Methods for Predicting the Future
These divination methods—using chickens, entrails, and even cheese—show our ancestors were pretty inventive when it came to trying to predict the future. → Read More
The Tower of London Welcomes New Baby Ravens for the First Time in 30 Years
The new chicks aren't just cute—they're helping protect the Tower of London, and the monarchy, from a prophesied doom. → Read More
30 Astonishing Facts About Death
Did you know that you can be declared dead in one state and not another? Here are 29 other amazing facts about making your final exit. → Read More
30 Astonishing Facts About Death
Did you know that you can be declared dead in one state and not another? Here are 29 other amazing facts about making your final exit. → Read More
9 Colors Named After People
From Titian Red to Alice Blue to Scheele’s Green, this is where the history books meet the artist’s palette. → Read More
How Harry Houdini Might Have Pulled Off His Most Daring Trick
Being buried under 3000 pounds of dirt isn't easy. → Read More
How Harry Houdini Might Have Pulled Off His Most Daring Trick
Being buried under 3000 pounds of dirt isn't easy. → Read More
Belgium Is Home to the World’s Only Sourdough Library
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com. → Read More
Belgium Is Home to the World’s Only Sourdough Library
And it's overseen by a Sourdough Librarian. → Read More
The Time the Church Put a Pope's Corpse on Trial
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The Time the Church Put a Pope's Corpse on Trial
It's been called "one of the grisliest events in papal history"—for good reason. → Read More
The Truth Behind Italy's Abandoned 'Ghost Mansion'
It's reportedly been home to a murder, suicide, and Aleister Crowley. → Read More
11 Allegedly Haunted or Cursed Graves Around the U.S.
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com. → Read More
11 Allegedly Haunted or Cursed Graves Around the U.S.
As if cemeteries weren't spooky enough. → Read More
5 Things We Know About Happy Face, a New Podcast About Having a Serial Killer for a Dad
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com. → Read More
Mary Shelley's Obsession with the Cemetery
The author of Frankenstein always saw love and death as connected. She visited the cemetery to commune with her dead mother. And with her lover. → Read More