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The list includes some veteran rockers, a couple of pop superstars, and two very powerful women whose influence transcends music.

When Muhammad Ali returned to the ring after three years in exile, a team of thieves took the opportunity to steal more than $1 million from fans in a brazen armed robbery. A series about the heist hits Peacock September 5.

Everyone’s favorite “bio-exorcist” is coming back to theaters on September 6, but while you wait for ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ you can brush up on these facts about the original.

Texans should take special caution on beaches—these fireworms pack a powerful sting.

Some people swear by the cleaning properties of citrus, but will it really get your dishwasher clean?

The rare golden bracelet was probably given to a soldier as a reward for bravery as Roman armies invaded England.

One of the most famous photographs of the 20th century gave people hope during the Great Depression.

The origins of the teddy bear involve President Theodore Roosevelt, a bear hunt, a political cartoon, and the owner of a candy shop in New York.

You know to say, “I’ve got dibs!” but what if someone else says, “I wackie that doughnut,” or “Let's go snacks on it”? You might lose out on some chocolatey goodness. Be prepared by bulking up your dibs vocabulary.

From German to Arabic, these are the top languages that people want to learn in different countries.

You’ve heard of New England, the Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest. But the United States has several more interesting regions, including the Pierogi Pocket, the Borscht Belt, the Pretzel Belt, and more.

Don’t underestimate the power of a productive crafting session.

Thanks to a new buoy network, scuba divers and snorkelers can explore some of the historic wrecks—while protecting our maritime heritage—in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary.

Julien’s Auctions and Warner Bros. will be there for you during the Friends Memorabilia auction on September 23.

A lewd drawing contained in an early printing could have destroyed the book’s chances—and Twain’s reputation.

We uncover why bubblegum is traditionally pink—and also explore what flavor bubblegum even is.

Americans celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September—which means Labor Day falls on Monday, September 2, in 2024.

Wondering why you— or your friends—like fall so much? Here’s the science behind our love of the season.

The recipient has been identified, but it’s still a mystery where the postcard has been all this time.

This episode of The List Show is all about why we say what we say—from the poem that gave us ‘albatross around your neck’ to the hands that gave us ‘hands down.’