Originally, Twinkies had banana-flavored filling. Hostess switched to vanilla after bananas were rationed during World War II.

John Lennon Was a Crazy Cat Lady --- goo.gl/cHntU

The idea for K'Nex came from a guy playing with drinking straws at a wedding. Here are 6 awesome K’Nex Creations — goo.gl/n7Yfz

At a White House luncheon, Teddy Roosevelt once entertained guests by throwing the Swiss minister to the floor to demonstrate a judo hold.

Fig Newtons are named after Newton, Massachusetts. Not Isaac Newton. (Via a 2009 episode of The Big Bang Theory.)

New clearance items in the mental_floss store! Get an extra 15% off with code CLEAR15 — goo.gl/TsKDw

According to Hallmark, today is Peculiar People Day.

This Tetris Video Will Stress You Out --- goo.gl/BzPRl

12 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains — goo.gl/ixzWM

In 1998, a Georgia teen was suspended from school for wearing a Pepsi t-shirt on "Coke in Education Day."

On Inauguration Day in 1905, Teddy Roosevelt wore a ring that contained a lock of Abe Lincoln's hair.

The New Hampshire Town That Votes at Midnight (and Is Pretty Good at Picking Republican Candidates) — goo.gl/Bt5lE

Purdue engineering students built a licking machine to see how many licks it takes to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop. It averaged 364.

Back in 2010, the Iranian government banned certain decadent western hairstyles — including the mullet.

Quiz: Name the 27 Baseball Hall of Famers Who Received at Least 90% of the Vote — goo.gl/pVV9J

Why does New Hampshire get to hold the first presidential primary? It's the law! — goo.gl/UV5YA

How Mister Rogers Saved the VCR — goo.gl/JWVbI

Neil Armstrong's astronaut application arrived a week past the deadline. A friend slipped the tardy form into the pile with the others.

Our Top Story This Week: 119 Amazing Facts for National Trivia Day — goo.gl/VfuX9

Our #2 Story This Week: Why Do Dogs Walk in a Circle Before Lying Down? — goo.gl/oTg74