A digital media brand dedicated to sharing trivia, debunking myths, and exploring untold stories across history and science.
Mental Floss publishes weekly educational videos that focus on lists of fun facts and deep dives into cultural misconceptions. The channel serves as a hub for curious individuals interested in the intersections of science, history, and pop culture. Their content strategy emphasizes positive engagement and the celebration of diverse perspectives through informative storytelling.
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1.3M
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Mental Floss is an American educational media brand that focuses on sharing fascinating facts and deep dives into history, science, and pop culture. Originally founded as a magazine, it transitioned into a major digital presence, known for its engaging and curious approach to learning. The collective aims to provide informative storytelling that celebrates diverse perspectives and intellectual curiosity.
The brand achieved massive digital success through its YouTube channel, which became a hub for high-quality educational video content. A major turning point occurred with the introduction of the "Misconceptions" series, which was originally popularized by best-selling author John Green. This series helped establish the channel as a leading voice in the online education and trivia space.
Mental Floss publishes weekly videos that typically take the form of highly researched listicles and educational deep dives. Their content style is characterized by fast-paced delivery and visual aids that make complex topics accessible. Common themes include debunking urban legends, explaining historical mysteries, and revealing the origins of everyday objects.
As a multi-platform media entity, Mental Floss operates through a website, social media channels, and a successful YouTube presence. The brand has expanded into publishing books, producing podcasts, and creating educational merchandise for their audience. They frequently collaborate with educational institutions and sponsors that align with their mission of spreading knowledge.
There is no reliable public estimate for the total net worth of the Mental Floss brand, but it generates revenue through multiple streams. Income is primarily sourced from YouTube advertising, branded content partnerships, and sales of books and merchandise. As a property owned by a larger media group, it benefits from a diverse commercial ecosystem.
The channel is best known for its signature video series, including "List Show" and "Misconceptions," which have garnered millions of views. While primarily a digital outlet, the brand's work has influenced the way trivia and educational content are presented on television. Their work is often cited by educators and trivia enthusiasts as a primary source for fun facts.
The primary destination for Mental Floss video content is their official YouTube channel. They also maintain an active presence on their main website, which serves as a repository for long-form articles and trivia. Additionally, the brand is active on social media platforms where they share snippets of their most interesting facts with their audience.
Mental Floss has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 1.3 million subscribers on YouTube alone. The brand has earned numerous accolades for its contributions to digital journalism and educational media over the years. Its lasting influence on the "edutainment" genre remains a key part of its legacy in the digital space.
Mental Floss has 1.3M followers in total, which puts this profile in the mega band (1m – 10m followers). The largest single audience is on YouTube with 1.3M followers — about 100% of the total reach.
Combined reach is the sum of followers and subscribers per platform. It is not unique people: audiences overlap, so treat it as a size indicator for shortlisting rather than a guaranteed audience.
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Here is where Mental Floss's audience actually sits, platform by platform, using the latest count we recorded on each one (last checked Oct 14, 2026).
Every handle above links to the official account, so you can open it and check the numbers yourself before you reach out.
| Platform | Followers / subscribers | Share of reach | Official handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 1.3M followers | 100% | @MentalFloss |
Every handle on this page links to the official account. If you are verifying Mental Floss before a deal, open the profiles directly rather than trusting screenshots — the live number is always one click away.
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Mental Floss is based in USA and posts in English. For brands that usually means the core audience follows the same market and language, with a long tail from everywhere else — big accounts rarely stay local.
The content sits in movies & tv and education, so the people watching are self-selected for those interests. That is the useful part of a niche profile: a mid-size account inside the right category often beats a much larger general account, because the audience already cares about the subject.
If you need the same audience profile in another market, the country and language lists on CreatorFanBase let you line up comparable creators side by side instead of guessing.
If you are shortlisting Mental Floss for a campaign, these are the facts worth carrying into the brief. Everything here is stored data, refreshed on a schedule rather than typed in once.
A practical sequence: check the lead platform matches where your buyers are, check market and language, open the official account to see recent posting frequency, then ask for a media kit and rate card directly.
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Mental Floss's counts come from the platforms themselves via Apify YouTube public channel and are refreshed on a schedule; the most recent check was Oct 14, 2026. When a platform blocks a read, we keep the last verified number and show where it came from instead of filling the gap with an estimate.
Large jumps are treated as suspect: a sudden drop past our safety threshold is held back for review rather than published, which is why the numbers here tend to be lower-drama than screenshots circulating elsewhere. Found something out of date? The profile links on this page go to the official accounts, so the live number is always one click away.
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Follower growth is best judged across several comparable monthly checks, not a few days of snapshots. CreatorFanBase does not yet have enough monthly history to call a reliable rise or fall for Mental Floss; the current platform totals above remain the clearest view of audience size.
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How much does it cost to hire Mental Floss? A planning estimate for one sponsored post is $16K – $39K per post.
| Deliverable | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Story or short mention | $6K – $14K |
| Sponsored post, Reel or Short | $16K – $39K |
| Dedicated video or integration | $29K – $70K |
| Three-post campaign package | $42K – $100K |
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Estimates use combined public follower counts. Up to 10 million followers, we show a planning range; above 10 million, we show an open-ended starting estimate because campaign scope drives the final fee.
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Mental Floss has about 1.3M YouTube subscribers in the latest snapshot stored on this profile. Quote the profile and the date together. Use the YouTube row when the brief is on that network. A newer snapshot replaces this one on regular updates described on the methodology page.
Use $16K – $39K only as a planning estimate for one sponsored post from Mental Floss. It uses the combined public follower count across the platforms stored here, not a rate card Mental Floss sent us. Usage rights and extra posts move the real fee. The method is on the methodology page.
The profile marks Mental Floss as verified. That flag means the handles were matched to the public accounts, so start there when you send a brief. A mismatch can be reported on the contact page and we check it against the official channel.
Mental Floss is listed as USA. That is the country tag on this profile, and it is what the country lists use. Check a recent post if you need a specific city. A city is not stored separately. More creators tagged USA are on the country list.
Mental Floss is tagged as English-speaking on this profile. Use that when the script or the voiceover has to be in English, then watch a recent post to confirm the mix. One tag can cover more than one language in the work. Other English creators can be filtered in search.
Mental Floss is filed under Movies & TV and tagged as English-speaking. Use that as a starting point, then watch a recent post to see if the style fits your product. One label covers a lot of styles. More movies & tv creators are on the Movies & TV category.
Request a collaboration with Mental Floss using the form on this profile. Our team contacts the creator and negotiates rates and deliverables for you. Official links are also shown here if you prefer direct contact. Compare the discovery plans on pricing.
Other published creators near Mental Floss are in the similar creators section on this page, above these questions. If you want a longer list in Movies & TV, use the Movies & TV category and keep the country if the market matters. The posts, not the label, decide the fit.
The newest follower snapshot stored for Mental Floss is 14 October 2026. Counts are updated regularly, and a missing new reading keeps the previous date rather than inventing one. Put that date next to the number if you quote it. The schedule is on the methodology page.
Mental Floss is tagged Movies & TV, USA in the directory, so that is the audience a brand can start from. The tag is a filing label, not a sales result, so watch a recent post before you brief anyone. Then compare a few others with the same tag on the Movies & TV list.
You can ask. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile with the product, the deliverable and your dates, and the CreatorFanBase team reaches out to Mental Floss and negotiates for you. Film and TV audiences respond to launches, premieres and behind-the-scenes formats, so pitch a format that matches recent posts. Mental Floss decides whether to accept. See the managed option on pricing.
Our planning estimate for one sponsored post from Mental Floss is $16K – $39K. Stories usually cost less than a feed post or reel, and usage rights, exclusivity and extra posts raise the fee. It is an estimate, not a quote — Mental Floss sets the real rate. The method is on the methodology page.
Mental Floss is one of the Movies & TV profiles in USA on CreatorFanBase. Open the Movies & TV category and filter by country, language and follower size to see others ranked by audience. Every filter and follower count stays open; names after the first 5 results need a plan.
Start in search with the Movies & TV category and USA as the country, then set a follower range that fits the budget. Shortlist a few names like Mental Floss, compare their platform split, and send a brief — or let CFB Agency run outreach and negotiation for you.
Mental Floss is tagged English on this profile, so a script in English is a natural starting point. Check a recent post to confirm the language mix before you brief. Other English-speaking creators can be filtered in search.
We do not publish private management contacts. Use the official links on this profile, or send a brief from the collaboration form and the CreatorFanBase team will reach Mental Floss's team for you and negotiate the deal. Plans and the managed option are on pricing.
The official accounts we have for Mental Floss are the links on this profile, starting with YouTube. Use those when you write, and compare the handle with the channel you already know. Or send a brief from the profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out and negotiate for you. A wrong link can be flagged on the contact page.
Mental Floss has 1 platform with a stored follower or subscriber count on this profile, led by YouTube. A missing network means we do not have a public count for it yet, not that the account cannot exist. The rows are listed on the profile. Browse a single network from the creator lists.
Not through a forum post. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out to Mental Floss for you. Use the official links on the profile and ask Mental Floss for a fee. Plan prices for directory access are separate, on the pricing page.
Open this profile and save Mental Floss while you compare a few other names. Saving a name does not email the creator. Growth and Agency include unlimited shortlists. Starter includes three. The plan differences, starting at $29 a month, are on the pricing page.
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