Here Are the Age Ranges for Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha
Feb 22, 2024 · 28-43 years old. Gen Z. 1997-2012. 12-27 years old. Gen Alpha. Early 2010s-2025. 0-approx. 11 years old. When the Pew Research Center revised its guidelines for generational classifications in ...
Collective Nouns for Groups of Animals - Mental Floss
Jun 8, 2023 · Group of chimps in a tree. / guenterguni/iStock. This term has around since the late 1400s—at the time, shrewdness referred to the mischievous nature of apes, though knowing now how intelligent ...
Frequently Asked Mail-In Ballot Questions, Answered - Mental Floss
Oct 8, 2020 · Most states fall into one of two categories when it comes to mail-in ballot deadlines: The ballot either needs to be received by November 3 or postmarked by November 3. In a couple states, the ...
12 Facts About Día de los Muertos - Mental Floss
Oct 25, 2023 · Some even argue that when burned together, the flowers and incense give off a smell similar to that of bones. 9. Calaveras (or skulls) are an iconic symbol of Día de los Muertos. A skull ...
20 Surprising Facts About King Tutankhamun - Mental Floss
Oct 18, 2022 · 3. King Tut became pharaoh at age 9. As the grandson of the pharaoh Amenhotep II and the son of pharaoh Akhenaten, Tutankhamun was destined for the throne. He assumed his position as Egypt’s ...
4 Coin Flips That Changed History - Mental Floss
Jun 1, 2014 · 4. A Coin Toss Decided Secretariat’s Owner. The real story behind Secretariat starts in 1969, four years before the horse galloped its way to the Triple Crown. Penny Chenery of Meadow Stable and ...
36 Fun Games Like Wordle For Every Kind of Puzzle Lover - Mental …
Jun 6, 2023 · 32. and 33. Sweardle and Lewdle. 34. Passwordle. 35. Redactle. 36. Moviedle. Some Wordle fans have deepened their love of the game by experimenting with strategy, analyzing past grids, and ...
11 Brutal Torture Devices From History - Mental Floss
Mar 17, 2022 · 4. Scavenger’s Daughter. This brutal device originated during the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century, and it’s believed that Sir Leonard Skeffington, a lieutenant of the Tower of ...
20 of the Weirdest Inventions From the Past 20 Years
Mar 20, 2021 · The Flask Tie. If work is driving you to the bottle, a flask hidden in your tie can do double-duty. The Flask Tie, which came out in 2013, has a hidden fluid bladder and straw to make your shift ...
20 Halloween-Like Traditions From Around the World
Oct 4, 2021 · Here are 20 Halloween (and Halloween-like) traditions from around the world. 1. Samhain // Ireland And Scotland. Ireland is considered the birthplace of modern Halloween, with its origins stemming ...