Mental Floss: List Show

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18 Weird & Wonderful Holidays To Celebrate in The New Year
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Jan 01, 2020
It’s a new year, and that means it’s time to start planning your 2020 calendar. After this episode of The List Show, you’ll want to pencil in time to throw roasted soybeans at your .. show full overview
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20 Weird Clubs That Actually Exist
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Jan 15, 2020
Weird clubs like Project Steve and the Putney High Tide Club exist for perfectly logical reasons. Other strange groups and secret associations, on the other hand—from The Bohemian Club .. show full overview
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16 Audience Questions About The List Show
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Jan 29, 2020
The List Show has been one our favorite projects here at Mental Floss since it debuted almost seven years ago. In this episode, we answer audience questions, from "How many facts have .. show full overview
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25 Weird Old Predictions For The 21st Century
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Feb 05, 2020
Predictions from the past for how we’d live today run the gamut from the outrageously far-fetched to the eerily accurate. In this episode of The List Show, Erin talks about predictions .. show full overview
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23 Weird Laws You Might Have Broken
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Feb 19, 2020
Weird laws can place restrictions on your game of beach bingo and dictate how you can (and can’t) handle salmon. The silly laws and unbelievable ordinances in this episode of The List Show will have you asking yourself, “Am I a hardened criminal?”
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19 Overlooked Scientists You Should Know
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Mar 04, 2020
Scientists and inventors don’t have to be household names to have had a meaningful impact on the world. This episode of The List Show shares the contributions of 19 scientists who have .. show full overview
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100 Facts About Millennials
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Mar 18, 2020
Millennials are a generation that has been blamed for the death of the American shopping mall and the rise of social media. What myths are there about millennials, and what true .. show full overview
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29 Things That Will Make You Feel Better
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Apr 01, 2020
The feel-good stories and fun facts in this episode of The List Show will hopefully give you a reason to smile in stressful times. From poop pranks to inspiring historical stories to .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About the 1920s
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Apr 08, 2020
The 1920s: a decade of no alcohol, scantily clad flappers, and Mickey Mouse. Unfortunately, it turns out that everything we thought we knew ... was wrong. Find out the truth behind all .. show full overview
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25 Fascinating Tax Facts
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Apr 15, 2020
Taxes raise a lot of questions: How do I pay my taxes? Why did tax day change this year? And most importantly: Can I deduct that 15-pound tub of body oil? Erin (@erincmccarthy) isn’t an .. show full overview
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24 Puzzling Parenting Tips From The 1800s
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Maj 06, 2020
The 19th-century parenting tips shared in this video range from the logical to the ludicrous. You’ll learn why opium was such a popular remedy for children of the 1800s, and why it was .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About Famous Books & Authors
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Maj 13, 2020
It turns out, we're all totally misquoting William Shakespeare. Also, Jane Austen is probably not like the woman you're imagining in your head. And the story of Frankenstein... well, we .. show full overview
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14 Experiments Gone Wrong
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Maj 20, 2020
Have you heard about the psychologist who decided to raise his baby son alongside a chimpanzee? It didn’t go exactly as planned. This episode of The List Show is all about Experiments .. show full overview
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16 Priceless Things We've Lost Forever
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Jun 03, 2020
Do you know about the priceless Picasso that was lost in an airplane crash? Or the sad fate of some fundamental fossils found outside of Beijing? This episode of The List Show is all .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About Love
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Jun 10, 2020
Do opposites really attract? Did Hallmark invent Valentine's Day? Is "love at first sight" actually a real thing? If you've ever asked yourself any of these heartbreaking questions, you're in the right place.
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30 Facts About Farts
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Jun 17, 2020
Fart facts are like farts themselves: incredibly varied, potentially inconvenient, and not something you want to make a mistake with. Erin discusses the history of farts, from tasty .. show full overview
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18 Forbidden Places
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Jun 24, 2020
Do you know about the island that's off-limits because of its deadly snake population? Or the impenetrable vault that supposedly holds the secret Coca-Cola recipe? This episode of The .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About Dreams
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Jul 08, 2020
What happens if you die in your dream? How does one have a "lucid dream"? And was my mom right when she told me not to eat cheese before bed or I would have some really funky .. show full overview
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17 Facts About Conspiracy Theories
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Jul 15, 2020
Conspiracy theories don’t always lend themselves to rational, unbiased information, but that won’t stop us from discussing 17 Facts About Conspiracy Theories in this episode of The List .. show full overview
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13 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions
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Aug 05, 2020
Do you know about the inventor who disappeared along with the lighthouse he designed? Or the daredevil whose contraptions vaulted him to fame and then cut his life short? This episode of .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About Colonial America
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Aug 12, 2020
Can you guess which of these iconic moments are a myth? Paul Revere screaming on horseback, The Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock, or the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of .. show full overview
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12 Unlikely Origins of Popular Songs
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Aug 19, 2020
Who was Dolly Parton talking to when she wrote “I Will Always Love You?” And which power pop ballad was originally written for a vampire musical? You'll learn the answers to those .. show full overview
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24 Facts About Puberty
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Sep 02, 2020
Facts about puberty can be a little like puberty itself: difficult to understand and a little uncomfortable for everyone involved. In this episode of The List Show, Erin McCarthy .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About Flying
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Sep 09, 2020
Do planes really fly themselves? Is turbulence dangerous? Can you (or your intestines) get sucked into an airplane toilet? These are the important questions we all ask ourselves as your .. show full overview
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100 Facts About Earth
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Sep 16, 2020
Facts about Earth can touch on geology, biology, and astronomy, among many other subjects. The surprising Earth facts in this episode of The List Show will hopefully give you a little .. show full overview
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The Real Origins of 15 Urban Legends
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Okt 07, 2020
What are the real-life origins of urban legends? Why are there so many stories about babysitters in distress? And how did a real human corpse end up on display at an amusement park .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About Depression
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Okt 14, 2020
What's the difference between depression and sadness? How do antidepressants work? And do ALL therapists wear tweed jackets? Depression is a mental illness that affects millions of .. show full overview
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22 Cryptids Explained
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Okt 21, 2020
Cryptids, or animals that have been claimed to exist without proof of their existence, span the globe. From world-famous sea beasts like the Loch Ness Monster to more obscure creatures .. show full overview
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12 Notable English Language Mistakes
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Nov 04, 2020
Does the word "irregardless" send a shiver down your spine? Does poor grammar *literally* drive you up a wall? You'll want to watch this episode of The List Show, all about notables .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About the Middle Ages
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Nov 11, 2020
Medieval Europe was a glorious epoch of jousting, feasting, and poor hygiene. Right? Well, as it turns out, we might not understand the Middle Ages as well as we think we do. Let's .. show full overview
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13 Unbelievable Unfinished Projects
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Nov 18, 2020
From partially-drawn presidential portraits to an entire castle that was never completed, this episode of The List Show is all about interesting projects that never quite came to be. .. show full overview
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25 Interesting Acronyms & Initialisms
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Dec 02, 2020
Canola oil doesn't come from a canola plant. There's no such thing. In fact, "canola" is an acronym. It's one of 25 acronyms and initialisms that you may not have even known existed, so .. show full overview
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Misconceptions About Babies
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Dec 09, 2020
Will listening to Mozart make your baby smarter? How about playing them some educational DVDs? Turns out, there might be a bit more to helping your baby become the next Einstein. Join .. show full overview
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100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2020
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Dec 16, 2020
Interesting facts about science, math, and much more comprise this episode of The List Show. You’ll learn fun 2020 facts about archeological discoveries and the world of entertainment. .. show full overview

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