From how to French brain or play the guitar to how to unclog a sing or perform CPR, you can learn all kinds of useful skills on YouTube. We at Mental Floss are always eager to learn new things and ...

Discover the magic of paper engineering! In this easy modular origami tutorial, you’ll learn how to fold a stunning ringed cube using simple sheets of paper. No glue, no scissors — just beautiful ...

Mathematicians and hobbyists have had a half-century of fun exploring the 43 billion billion permutations of Erno Rubik’s creation. “My method was understanding,” Erno Rubik said of the iconic twisty ...

Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, has captured the imagination of people around the world for centuries. One popular origami creation is the cube, which can serve as a beautiful ...

While paper isn’t exactly a smart material, it someday could be if it is covered in a new type of liquid metal. This liquid alloy has the potential to turn paper and other materials into gadgets that ...