2+ week, 1+ day ago (407+ words) There have been some outstanding movies from the 1980s, and so many of them had great soundtracks. In fact, there's no doubt that when you listen to songs, you immediately think of iconic moments from the movies. However, how well do you know your soundtracks? We've got a quiz for you to test your knowledge. Some are easy, but what about those more obscure songs? Let's see how many you can get right: So, how did you do? Are you an A+ student when it comes to the iconic "80s movies? Which ones did you struggle with the most? There are always going to be some songs that stand out more than others. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" has to be one of those you'll always connect with the ending to The Breakfast Club. In fact, does anyone else really want to…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago (332+ words) Mental Floss Brain Brawl from Rizzoli Universe is a trivia game on steroids, with a fun twist where all players are involved with each pull of a card. The game includes 400 mind-bending questions spread across 200 cards and covering eight categories'Animals, Literature, History, TV and Movies, Music, Food, Language, and Knowledge. Each category also has one Brain Buster card with three super-difficult questions worth bonus points. It's perfect for families, college students, or anyone who loves fun facts at any age. It's like your typical trivia night'but from anywhere, with anyone'but we can guess these questions are more unusual than ones you'd hear at your local pub. In typical Mental Floss fashion, Brain Brawl includes quirky, hard-to-believe facts and stories from moments in history, and it's got something for every curious mind. Mental Floss Brain Brawl will be released on March…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (136+ words) Aphantasia is a little-understood phenomenon that affects about 4 percent of the population. There are several theories behind what causes it. When most people are asked to imagine an object, like a cat, they'll have no problem conjuring a distinct picture in their minds. But there are some people who simply cannot form such mental images. They have a condition known as aphantasia, or "mind blindness'it's rare, and'only affects about 4 percent of the general population. According to Verywell Mind, mind blindness was first described in the late 19th century by Francis Galtonbut the term aphantasia wasn't coined until a 2015 study. The authors of the study, who examined over 21 people with the characteristic, based the name on the Greek word phantasia, meaning "imagination." Read More About Health:...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) It offers a convenient way to obtain new skills without commuting or relocating. And while numerous subjects can be taught online, some are more sought after than others. The education experts at ... Language learning, computer programming, and business are popular among online learners. Virtual learning'remote or online'has become a popular option for students, especially since the COVID-19 shutdowns in 2020. It offers a convenient way to obtain new skills without commuting or relocating. And while numerous subjects can be taught online, some are more sought after than others. Online programming courses follow language learning at nearly 122,000 average monthly searches. Computer science is one of the most lucrative college majors, so any classes related to the field are often worth the investment. Statista reports that some of the most-used programming languages in 2024 are JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Python." The third most-searched subject…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (400+ words) Saturday Night Live" has rejected some pretty notable future stars, but celebrities like Johnny Knoxville and Amy Sedaris actually flipped the script. Here are a few celebrities who went so far that ... Here's a look at some SNL ex-pats whose found new life both on the screen and off. Most Saturday Night Live skits just make people laugh. But these 11 segments made people angry. Here are a collection of sketches that never got the full "Live from New York" treatment'for one reason or another. One of the American institutions cherished almost as much as watching Saturday Night Live each weekend is the habit of spending the following days complaining about how awful Saturday Night Live was the previous weekend. The American public has a way of l Trump, who will host on November 7, has hosted before, when he was more…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (318+ words) Anyone who has ever played "Tetris" knows how addictive the "80s video game can be. Scientists say the Tetris Effect may even have psychological benefits for people coping with PTSD. Dr. Emily A. Holmes, a neuroscientist at Uppsala University who was not involved in the 2020 study, told ABC News why Tetris may decrease flashbacks. "Your brain can"t do two things of the same type at once," she said. "You can"t both have a really vivid image and play Tetris." Another interesting study into the Tetris Effect was conducted by Robert Stickgold in 2000. He experienced the effect on a rock-climbing vacation in the late 90"s: after ascending a particular mountain, he then dreamed about the same mountainside he had been climbing all day. Stickgold, a sleep researcher at Harvard, set out to discover why." He shared his question with a group of…...

8+ mon, 7+ hour ago (605+ words) Life looks a lot different than it did in 1975, and that's largely thanks to the digital revolution that took place 50 years ago. Shifting from analog to digital operations has exploded global data creation. In just the past decade and a half, the amount of data created, recorded, copied, and consumed worldwide grew from 2 zettabytes in 2010 to 149 zettabytes in 2024. (One zettabytes is equal to 1 billion terabytes, to put that number into perspective.) Unlike in the past when we were limited to phone calls and handwritten letters, we now communicate through emails and instant messaging systems like WhatsApp and often prefer reading the news from digital magazines and social media pages rather than newspapers. " " In 2024, 18.8 billion devices were connected to the "Internet of Things" (IoT) all around the world. That number includes gadgets like smartphones, smartwatches, and smart cars, as wells as…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (478+ words) Sending Christmas cards out to the family might be a big part of your holiday planning, but when is the best time to actually do it? The effects of weather disturbances and resulting turbulence can be widespread. Airplane passengers might want to pay more attention to that fasten-seatbelt sign. The Tower of London inspires awe, fear, and intrigue. Here are seven facts you may not know about the iconic British fortress. Here are 2024's trickiest terms to say, half of which are famous names. On Earth, compasses always point north'but when you're drifting outside our planet's magnetosphere, things get more complicated." Holiday toy crazes come and go, but some retro toys like Tickle Me Elmo and the Talkboy are as iconic today as they were 30-odd years ago. Are Diet Coke and Coke Zero really that different? Here are the…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago (286+ words) The crossword puzzle, that pinnacle of all word games, seems like it's been around forever. In fact, it was introduced relatively recently (1913), making it somewhat of a newcomer for games that use ... The crossword puzzle, that pinnacle of all word games, seems like it's been around forever. In fact, it was introduced relatively recently (1913), making it somewhat of a newcomer for games that use language as fodder for both hints and solutions. Take a look at some very vintage word games that can still give you a verbose victory today. This group game tasks players with declaring that "the minister's cat is a ____ cat," with the blank being an adjective beginning with a, then b, then c. Each round begins with a new letter. If a player misses, repeats a word, or otherwise makes a mistake, they're eliminated. Some versions increase…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago (375+ words) It feels like every time I open TikTok, there's some new trend taking over the platform, with countless videos filling up my feed connected to the latest viral sensation." Between the dozens of "Beez in the Trap" videos occupying my feed the past few days are videos of individuals telling their partners about seeing birds. Yes, I said birds. Thousands of users are jumping on what has become known as the "Bird Theory" trend in which they tell their partner they saw a bird today and record their partner's reaction. So why have couples been flocking to TikTok talking about their encounters with birds they never saw?" Ironically, these "Bird Theory" videos have nothing to do with bird videos or aren't even about birds at all. The viral TikTok trend is all about testing your relationship by using a scientific…...