Caitlin Schneider
Joined: Oct 20, 2014
Caitlin Schneider is a former editor for Mental Floss. She is now senior social editor at Vice.
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A Simple Trick for Remembering the First 100 Digits of Pi
Watch a Charming (and Creepy) 1968 Newsreel About a Doll Factory
A Brief History of “Auld Lang Syne”
On New Year’s Eve, after the ball has dropped, revelers queue up "Auld Lang Syne"—that song that makes you cry, even though you don’t understand it and know almost none of the words.
15 Vintage Christmas Songs to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
These obscure Christmas songs from the early 20th century might become your new favorite carols.
12 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in August
A number of noteworthy historical figures were born in the month of August. We couldn’t possibly name them all, so here are just a handful of lives we’ll be celebrating.
This Map Shows the Ultimate U.S. Road Trip
With a lot of planning and a little help from an algorithm, you get the optimal United States driving route.
25 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in January
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve may be over, but Thomas Crapper Day is on the horizon.
12 Memorable Facts About the S.S. ‘Edmund Fitzgerald’
More than 40 years after the most famous ship in Great Lakes history vanished during a storm, the cause is still a mystery.
10 Common Crossword Puzzle Words You Should Know
These words rarely show up in real life, but they pop up again and again in the crossword world.
11 of History's Toughest Riddles
Test your brain.
11 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in May
Have some cake this month on behalf of these historical figures, all of whom were born in May.
35 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in April
Spring is in the air, as is the promise of several offbeat holidays—even if you don’t like pranks or chocolate bunnies.
In 1995, You Could Smell Like Kermit the Frog
In the mid-'90s, Kermit the Frog was the face of the 40-year-old Muppet brand and had both a movie and a TV show to promote. So he did what any single-person empire does while sitting atop their celebrity throne: he released a fragrance.