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Several politicians have won elections posthumously. And no, fraud was not to blame.

It’s never a bad time to talk about the baseball scene in ‘Twilight.’

The new discovery could change the way scientists think about shark predation.

In this episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy breaks down some commonly confused pairs.

It’s probably no #*$@ing surprise who came out on top—but some of the rankings might surprise you.

Try this tomato sauce recipe from ICE if you’re bored of pre-packaged options.

Some presidents’ last words have been profound (“This is the last of earth; I am content”) and others have been merely practical (“Help!”).

Seven of the eight Ivy League schools make the list.

The fall equinox lands on Sunday, September 22 this year. Here’s what you need to know about the first day of autumn.

A scientific breakthrough in astrophysics demonstrates how stars and supermassive black holes interact.

‘Bookworm,’ which now implies someone is well-read, once meant that you were a total loser.

Whether you’re in the mood for a slasher movie or a kung-fu classic, discover the best movies to watch from 1974 on Tubi, Max, and other streaming platforms.

The definitions of toadstools and mushrooms are a bit intertwined.

In this excerpt from Simon Read’s book ‘Scotland Yard,’ detectives try to determine if the men who turned up at a medical college with a fresh corpse are body snatchers—or murderers.

From polite offers to emphatic exclamations, English speakers have cleverly twisted negative expressions to mean something rather different.

The answer isn‘t as straightforward as you’d think.

It’s no surprise to see Florida, California, and New York at the top of the list.

The reclusive billionaire couldn't sleep and didn't have anything to watch. His solution was to buy a TV station.

Discover the origins of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15 each year. Here’s how the history of this annual celebration took shape—and how you can take part.

Believe it or not, nobody named Phillips actually invented it.