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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ star didn’t seem cut out to be a movie star. But thanks to some enduring connections to Mayberry, Knotts would have the last laugh.
April Snellings|
Fifteen sitting vice presidents have become president. That leaves a lot of other ex-veeps in need of gainful employment. Here's what a few of them did after leaving office.
Ethan Trex|
The fabric strawberry is more than just a cute accessory to an already cute accessory. It also serves as an important tool.
Sam Hindman|
Unfortunately, those blooms you clipped from your home garden or snagged from a local farmer’s market won’t last forever.
Jane Alexander|
There’s a historical reason, but there may be a social one as well.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Most of the animals we’re covering in the latest episode of The List Show aren’t out to hurt you on purpose—but you still don’t want to face off with them.
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Whoever said winning isn't everything didn't have 1175 gold medals.
Jake Rossen|
This smoked salmon mille-feuille from the Institute of Culinary Education is sure to impress.
CaLea Johnson|
The German-born actress rebuffed Nazi attempts to recruit her to make propaganda and declared Hitler “an idiot.” Here’s what else you need to know about her.
April Snellings|
The most popular Chinese takeout dish in the U.S. is a sweet, spicy, saucy chicken entree named after a famous Hunanese general who actually preferred pork.
Matt Soniak|
These gory yet fascinating reads delve into the weirdest chapters of medical history, from the dancing plague of 1518 to the bizarre saga of Typhoid Mary.
Marla Mackoul|
Anna Sewell’s 19th-century novel about a horse named Black Beauty put the spotlight on animal welfare.
Lorna Wallace|
The cute canids start out life needing a lot of help from their parents, but they soon find their footing.
Liz Langley|
The game, which is the same shade as the famous 'Legend of Zelda' gold cartridge, was produced for the 1990 Nintendo World Championships.
Jake Rossen|
The 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson has some interesting ties to Sharon Stone, Spike Jonze, and Communism.
Jake Rossen|
The ‘Fire & Blood’ author isn’t part of any formal programming for Worldcon 2024 in August, and go figure, it’s all because he didn’t fill out the correct application form in time.
Mike Rampton|
Not everyone gives directions the way you do—in fact, the way people tell others how to get where they want to go can vary by city, town, and culture. Some of these directional systems might just change how you navigate the world.
Brett Reynolds|
Long before he was Calvin Coolidge’s vice president, Charles Dawes wrote an instrumental piece called “Melody in A Major” that later became a #1 hit.
Stacy Conradt|
These retro novelizations of classic movies like ‘Alien’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ read like the best kind of blast from the past.
Marah Eakin|
Though the Games are meant to foster a sense of unity among nations, they’ve seen their fair share of scandal—and even tragedy.
Jane Alexander|
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