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2019
2019x1
19 Common Things Science Hasn’t Figured Out
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A trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people. This week, Erin tells you about 19 everyday things that science still hasn’t figured out!
2019x2
Antioxidant, Moonwalking and 98 Other Words Turning 100 This Year
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Did you know the words antioxidant, sports car, and moonwalking are turning 100 this year? Moonwalking will be 100 years old in 2019, along with other words and phrases like antioxidant .. show full overview
2019x3
17 Signs That You’d Qualify as a Witch in the 1600s
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Are you a woman? Poor? Old? Do you have a funky birthmark or enjoy hanging out with friends—without a chaperone? Then you could have been accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch .. show full overview
2019x4
Dogs Don’t See in Black and White and Other Animal Myths, Debunked
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Everything you thought you knew about animals is wrong! In this episode of The List Show, Erin (@erinmccarthy) debunks 21 widespread myths about dogs, cats, pandas, giraffes, and .. show full overview
2019x5
31 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Game of Thrones
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Can you guess which actor almost played Jon Snow (hint: he ended up playing a not-so-good guy on the show)? What about the most common causes of death in Game of Thrones? In this episode .. show full overview
2019x6
Cocaine, Chloroform, and Other Old-Timey Medical Cures
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Feeling sick? You might not want to try these historical medical treatments. In this week’s episode of The List Show, Erin (@erincmccarthy) shares 28 old-timey medical cures that you .. show full overview
2019x7
The Declaration of Independence and Other Amazing Yard Sale Finds
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Keep your eyes peeled the next time you go to a yard sale. Amidst the old VHS tapes and dusty furniture, you just might find some real treasures. In this week’s episode of The List Show, .. show full overview
2019x8
Only Humans Have Chins and More Facts About the Human Body
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How much do you know about the human body? In this episode of The List Show, Erin shares 26 facts about the human body, from the surprising origins of belly button lint to why hair and .. show full overview
2019x9
Everything You Need to Know About Tourism
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Today we’re talking about tourism! First, we talk about some of the fastest-growing tourism destinations. Then we teach you how to save some money on your next vacation. We’ll also .. show full overview
2019x9
35 Lesser-Known Inventions of Famous Inventors
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Do you know which famous inventor designed the Soybean Car? Have you heard the nightmare-inducing noises of Thomas Edison’s creepiest creation? In this episode of the The List Show, .. show full overview
2019x10
31 Facts About Sharks
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Do you know why hammerhead sharks have that distinctive head shape? Are you curious why shark copulation often involves biting, or how a tiger shark got involved in a murder trial? In .. show full overview
2019x11
21 Defunct Disney Rides and Lands
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Do you know which Disney attraction taught Martin Short the birds and the bees? Can you name the rides that preceded Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin?
2019x12
22 Solar System Facts
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The solar system: it’s big, it’s heliocentric, and it’s got space junk to spare. In this episode of The List Show, Erin shares 22 out of this world facts about the corner of space that’s .. show full overview
2019x13
32 Witness Protection Program Facts
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Does the Witness Protection Program actually work? What, exactly, happens when you enter Witness Protection? In this episode of The List Show, Erin shares 32 facts about the secretive .. show full overview
2019x14
22 Weird Old Jobs From 100 Years Ago
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Do you know which old job involved looking for valuables in the sewer? Have you ever seen a war tuba? In this episode of The List Show, Erin breaks down 22 weird jobs from 100 years .. show full overview
2019x15
32 Ways School 100 Years Ago Was Different
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Where did the dunce cap come from? What about the Pledge of Allegiance? In this back to school episode of The List Show, Erin breaks down 32 ways school in the U.S. was different 100 .. show full overview
2019x16
30 Harry Potter Spells and Word Origins
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Do you know the meaning behind Harry Potter spells like Expelliarmus and Wingardium Leviosa? In this episode of The List Show, Erin breaks down the origins of 30 Harry Potter .. show full overview
2019x17
24 Facts About ASMR "In" ASMR
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What does ASMR stand for? Who came up with the term, and who is the biggest ASMRtist out there today? In this (quiet) episode of The List Show, Erin shares 24 facts about ASMR, in the .. show full overview
2019x19
Everything You Need To Know About Budgets
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How do you save money? Where does the word “budget” even come from? Today, we’re talking all about budgets, from helpful tips on maintaining your budget to the tale of Britain’s Red Budget Box.
2019x18
The Real Origins of 20 Scary Stories
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What is creepypasta, and where does it come from? Where did the story of Annabelle the doll come from? Which scary stories are based on real-life events, and how do those stories change .. show full overview
2019x19
28 Facts About Theodore Roosevelt
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Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt once gave a 90-minute speech after being shot? Or that he lent his name to the Teddy Bear? In this episode of The List Show, TedHead Erin shares 28 .. show full overview
2019x22
Everything You Need To Know About Weddings
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How do you plan a wedding on a budget? What's the history of weddings, and how have wedding traditions changed in the last five thousand years?
2019x23
Debunking 18 Thanksgiving Myths
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What is the actual history of Thanksgiving? Does turkey really make you tired? And what’s the story with the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade? In this episode of The List Show, Erin debunks 18 .. show full overview
2019x24
Everything You Need To Know About Online Shopping
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How do you get the best deals when shopping online? How was online shopping first offered, and what were the first purchases made over the internet?
2019x25
26 Facts About Fossils
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What is a fossil? How do scientists determine dinosaurs' colors? And why did one man pay $10,000 for a piece of counterfeit feces? In this episode of The List Show, Erin answers those questions and more as she discusses 26 Facts About Fossils.
2019x26
100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2019
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This episode of The List Show features 100 interesting facts about science, math, and much more to wrap up 2019. You’ll learn fun facts about archeological discoveries and the world of .. show full overview