12 Offbeat Lawn Games to Try This Summer
From Kubb to Pindaloo, these offbeat yard games will keep you entertained all summer long.
From Kubb to Pindaloo, these offbeat yard games will keep you entertained all summer long.
Mind your Zs and Qs on National Scrabble Day. And it wouldn't hurt to know your anti-inflammatories.
How did ‘Scrabble’'s makers decide how many points each letter was worth? It started with an unemployed architect during the Great Depression, and it has stayed the same ever since.
The game wouldn't exist if not for a minor plot point in a nearly two-century-old story.
Add these double-letter words to your player vocabulary to take advantage of the multiples on your tile rack.
In honor of Women’s History Month, discover unique products and learn the backstories behind these women-owned businesses.
If you’re looking for a break from your own office job, see how long it takes you to find all six eggs in this Easter-themed brainteaser.
No matter what you’re a fan of—math, music, Star Wars—there’s probably a game like Wordle out there for you.
You might want to check your basement, attic, and spare change drawer for some of these gems that are worth a fortune.
The snot-covered Garbage Pail Kids trading cards were all the rage in the 1980s. Once just 25 cents a pack, rare cards can now command thousands of dollars.
The term is more commonly used on the West Coast, especially in northern California.
But don’t toss out your original Rubik’s Cube—the manufacturer will recycle it for you, free of charge.
In 2022, Mental Floss readers had trucks, dogs, food, Wordle, and the royal family on their minds.
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All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
To win Wordle, it helps to know what the new editor might be thinking.
Betty White was a bigger trending search this year than Queen Elizabeth II.
For people who know Tomatometer scores as well as Wordle lovers know obscure five-letter words.
It's time to embiggen your ‘Scrabble’ vocabulary.
A simple two-button trick circulating on TikTok is leaving old-school gamers rattled.
From lightsaber chopsticks to cat-themed ice cubes, here are quirky stocking stuffers that won't break your budget.
This pyramid puzzle retraces Howard Carter's footsteps in honor of the 100th anniversary of King Tut's discovery.
When is losing together more fun than winning by yourself? In this premiere episode of Mental Floss’s new series, The History of Fun, we look for an answer.
Games like Wordle are a dime a dozen these days—but Redactle is a special stumper.