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Beyond Meatballs: 11 Inventive Companions for Spaghetti

Sick of boring old meatballs and red sauce? Spice things up with these more unusual ingredients.... READ ON

How Much Are Millennials Making in Each State?

DC workers earn the most with an average $43,000 a year.... READ ON

The Most Famous Brand From Every State

Today's map shows the corporation or brand that best represents each state, according to designer Steve Lovelace.... READ ON

Proper Handshake Etiquette in 14 Countries

Sometimes even the simplest things—like handshakes—can be entirely different.... READ ON

5 Gingerbread Houses Based on Actual Architectural Wonders

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, but more delicious.... READ ON

8 Great Booze Gifts for the Last-Minute Shopper

25 Holiday Film Facts

In this festive List Show episode, John Green shares some facts about holiday movies.... READ ON

11 Brilliant Gifts for the Gardener In Your Life

Know someone with a green thumb? Give them just the right gift this holiday season with one of these garden-themed gifts.... READ ON

Combining Coca-Cola and Molten Lead Creates Some Cool Art

Who knew Coca-Cola had so many uses?... READ ON

11 Beer-and-Food Pairings That Will Amaze You

Try these 11 matches made in beer heaven.... READ ON

11 Surprising Products Made With Beer

Most drinkers’ enjoyment of beer ends when their glass is empty. With these products and foods, though, you can keep on experiencing your favorite brews throughout the day.... READ ON

14 Things You Might Not Know About Hallmark

With the holiday season in full swing, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll find a greeting card in your mailbox today, and the odds are pretty good it will be a Hallmark card. Here are a few things you may not know about the company that has become synonymous with “holidays.”... READ ON

11 Surprising Products Made With Beer

Most drinkers’ enjoyment of beer ends when their glass is empty. With these products and foods, though, you can keep on experiencing your favorite brews throughout the day.... READ ON

11 Beer-and-Food Pairings That Will Amaze You

Try these 11 matches made in beer heaven.... READ ON

Testing 16 Holiday Lifehacks We Found on the Internet

Will any of these actually make your holiday season easier?... READ ON

Watch This Machine Bend Metal With Extreme Speed

Watch in awe as the bender machine creates circles, squares, and zig-zags in record time.... READ ON

Watch What Happens When Magma Touches Water

Watch as liquid rock meets liquid water.... READ ON

The Best Cyber Monday Deals We’ve Found (Updating)

Are you frantically searching for the best Cyber Monday deals? So are we. Here’s what we’ve turned up so far, but we’ll keep updating throughout the day as we find new bargains and discounts.... READ ON

10 Misconceptions About Pirates

Contrary to what Disney would have you believe, they probably didn't say "Arrgh."... READ ON

25 Historic Heists

These were no small-time thieves.... READ ON

34 Tributes to Paris From Around the World

In the wake of Friday night's horrific attacks in Paris, people and cities around the world showed their support for the citizens of France with touching tributes.... READ ON

11 Geeky Aprons to Keep You Clean This Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, cook with style by donning one of these cool aprons.... READ ON

The Most Disproportionately Well-Paying Job in Each State

If you're a waiter, you might want to move to Vermont.... READ ON

10 Intricate Adult Coloring Books to Help You De-Stress

Coloring can be a great way to relieve stress after a long day.... READ ON

22 Stores That Refuse to Open on Thanksgiving

While the Black Friday craze has inched more and more into Thanksgiving, there are still stores that allow workers to stay home and enjoy the holiday.... READ ON

10 Misconceptions About the Ocean

No, that's not water spouting out of a whale's blowhole.... READ ON

27 of the Best Halloween Costumes This Year

Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look back on some of the more impressive disguises from this year.... READ ON

This New Harry Potter Coloring Book is Magical

Now you can make Hogwarts any color you want.... READ ON

Infographic of Facts About the Languages of the Star Wars Films

The release of the trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' means it's time to start brushing up on your Wookiespeak.... READ ON

The Most Popular Halloween Candy in Each State

Did they get your state right?... READ ON

11 Corn Holders That Aren’t Shaped Like Corn

Most households only have the same old, yellow corn-shaped holders, but there are so many novel options out there to choose from.... READ ON

10 Misconceptions About Hiccups

On this week's episode of 'Misconceptions,' Elliott explains why most of what we know about hiccups is wrong.... READ ON

Courting Disaster: 24 Ridiculous Lawsuits

This week, John Green talks about the time someone sued Subway because their "footlong" sandwich didn't measure up (plus 23 more absurd suits).... READ ON

50 Amazing Puns From Past Pun Competitions

There are only a few pun competitions in the world, but they draw in some serious talent. Here is a sampling of great puns thrown around at some past events.... READ ON

11 Pristine Facts About Acadia National Park

It might not be as renowned as some of its Western brethren, it’s every bit as spectacular.... READ ON

Artist Makes Sculptures Out of Old Watch Parts

11 Home-Cooked Facts About Cracker Barrel

11 Home-Cooked Facts About Cracker Barrel... READ ON

24 Showstopping Facts About Musicals

4. It took Dick Van Dyke three days to realize he'd been nominated for a Tony.... READ ON

The Most Iconic Liquor or Beer Company From Each State

Did they get your state right?... READ ON

Can You Solve These Emoji Puzzles?

The category is Movies and TV.... READ ON

New App Helps the Elderly Stay in Touch With Family

The HomeTeam app helps bridge the tech divide between generations.... READ ON

33 Unusual Old Remedies

On this week's List Show, John Green discusses some of the weird ways people used to try to heal themselves.... READ ON

Dig These Animated Tributes to René Magritte

Surrealist artist René Magritte passed away before the invention of the GIF, but it's fun to think what he could do with the format.... READ ON

Berlin Has a Zero-Waste Grocery Store

This retailer eschews brand names and unnecessary packaging.... READ ON

The Unofficial State Cars of America

11 Fizzy Facts About 7 Up

A little history about the beverage originally known as Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda.... READ ON

21 Failed Inventions

On this week's List Show episode, Mike looks back on some of history's not-so-bright ideas. (Remember the flying Ford Pinto?)... READ ON

Watch the 100-Year Evolution of Lingerie

The latest in Mode's 100 Years of Beauty.... READ ON

Artist Paints Over Old Pieces of Gum

British artist Ben Wilson turns those gross wads of gum on the street into colorful works of art.... READ ON

10 Misconceptions About Things That Kill You

You may want to get your facts straight. You know, just in case.... READ ON

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