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2023
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The Coolest Offbeat Attraction in Each U.S. State
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From strange roadside attractions to wonderfully weird museums, the United States is full of interesting sights that don't always show up in guidebooks. In this episode of The List .. show full overview
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26 Banned Baby Names
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Sex Fruit, Robocop, Nutella... all real names people have tried to name their babies. Luckily (or, unfortunately, depending on your opinion) governments around the world have stepped in .. show full overview
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13 Lies Movies Taught Us
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Explosions. Gun silencers. Chloroform. All very exciting cinematic tools, but none of them really act the way they do in movies. Today, we're going to break down some of the most egregious lies that movies have taught us over the years.
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100 "WTF" Facts
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There are weird facts, facts that are hard to believe, and then there are facts so strange all you can do is say, "huh?" In this episode full of odd facts, you'll learn about Russian space porn and CIA-bankrolled animated films.
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8 Widely Repeated Phrase Origins, Debunked
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Some sources say that being "saved the bell" was originally a reference to people prematurely declared dead. Or that "dead ringers" were once people prematurely declared dead. Or that .. show full overview
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The Real Origins of 13 Mythical Creatures
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Mermaids, Vampires, and Leprechauns are some of the most widely known mythical creatures, but where did these legendary beings come from?
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9 Inventions You Didn't Know Came From the Military
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Silly Putty, bug spray, and Cheetos. Would you ever have guessed this eclectic group of objects all owe a debt to the US Military? Today, we're giving you 9 little-known examples of inventions whose origins are with the military.
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One Beloved Dish In Each U.S. State
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The best dish from each state would be impossible to say. Determining favorite food in each state would be nearly as difficult. But we can say that 50 dishes featured in this episode of .. show full overview
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8 Real Secret Societies
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Secret societies inspire equal parts suspicion and envy. Are these shadowy organizations controlling the world behind closed doors, or whiling away the hours with playing cards and silly .. show full overview
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13 Incredible Inventions That Changed the World
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The stories behind these famous inventions are (almost) as incredible as the inventions themselves. From the X-ray to the Super Soaker, we're covering 13 amazing inventions and the stories of their creation.
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The Real Stories Behind 7 Iconic Images
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Famous photographs like the Migrant Mother and Elvis meeting Nixon tell stories without words. Sometimes, though, those stories can be misleading or incomplete. In this episode of .. show full overview
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16 of History's Coolest Cats
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7 Alleged Modern Pyramid Schemes
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100 Facts About Gen X
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Gen X has many names. The Latchkey Generation. The Twentynothings. The MTV Generation. But in many ways, they remain a mysterious group, sandwiched between Boomers and Millennials (which .. show full overview
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Sounds Kids Today Have Never Heard
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Dial-up modems, a cacophony of digital bleeps and bloops that is ingrained in many of our brains. But would a member of Gen Z even recognize it? How about AOL Instant Messenger? Or a .. show full overview
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100 Weird Facts
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Did you know that rats... can't vomit? Or that there's roughly 500 million pounds of hair across the world? Or how about Michael J. Fox's middle name REALLY stands for? Those are just .. show full overview
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16 Old-Timey Insults We Should Bring Back
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Why call someone a jerk when you can call them a shabaroon? Why use rascal when you can use rapscallion? In today's episode, we're breaking out our favorite old-timey insults that we should definitely start using again.
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14 Famous Last Words of Notable Figures
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Which famous singer went out with the foreboding phrase "I'm losing"? And who followed up a rendition of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot with a beautiful promise to her family? On today's .. show full overview
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1 Urban Legend from Each State
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Vampires, werewolves, killer clowns, America is full of some wild and sometimes disturbing urban legends. In this episode, Erin explains 50 urban legends from all across the United States.
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9 Funerals Gone Wrong
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An exploding corpse, a mid-funeral car chase, An exploding corpse, a 45-minute car chase, and a horse-related mishap that lead to a century-long royal tradition. On this episode of The .. show full overview
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8 Weirdest Disasters From History
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The Kentucky Meat Shower? The Great Molasses Flood? What is going on in the world?? On today's episode of The List Show, we're covering some of the strangest disasters from history. .. show full overview
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19 Geography Facts That Will Change Your Perspective
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18 Nepo Babies From History
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A nepo baby, or nepotism baby, is a famous or notable figure descended from another famous person or affluent family of some kind. In this episode of List Show, host Erin McCarthy lists 18 nepo babies from history, from Charlie Chaplin to Pericles.
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1 Fact About Every Country in the UN (A-G)
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8 Things That Are Older Than You Think
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Condoms, 3D movies, the name Tiffany ... All of these things have been around a lot longer than you might think. On today's episode of The List Show, we're breaking down our favorite deceptively old things, from synchronized swimming to Juicy Fruit.
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10 Mysterious Places That No Longer Exist
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20 Surprising (and Horrifying) Facts About Pregnancy
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Lightning crotch. Yes, lightning crotch. That's a real thing pregnant people experience, and it's about as bad as you're probably imagining. The record number of babies birthed at one .. show full overview
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1 Haunted Place to Visit in Each State
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9 of the Oldest Jokes and Brainteasers from History
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Holiday Fireplace Facts | 1 Hour Relaxing Yule Log w/ Jazz Music and 100 Facts
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100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2023
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