Things You Think Are Ancient But Are Actually Modern | Mental Floss

We assume things like weekends, childhood, surnames, forks, and even the color blue have always existed. They haven't. In this episode of Mental Floss, Cara reveals the surprisingly recent origins of everyday parts of human life and how modern culture shaped the way we see the world today. #mentalfloss #surprisingoriginstories #originstories Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@MentalFloss?sub_confirmation=1 About Mental Floss: Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more. Follow Mental Floss: Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. 2026 Mental Floss Things You Think Are Ancient But Are Actually Modern | Mental Floss