Alvin Ward

Why is the Heart Associated With Love?
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23 Weird Awards Somebody Has to Win
How smelly are your shoes? There's money in this.... READ ON
Transforming Women Into Historical Figures
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How Well Do You Really Know Yourself?
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67 Countries the U.S. Is Obliged to Go to War For
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The Most Common Job in Each State
This map comes from NPR's Planet Money, who used Census Bureau data.... READ ON
Favorite Fast Food Burgers by State
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Vision Tricks You Need to See to Believe
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This RC Millennium Falcon Is Awesome (But Would Lose The Kessel Run)
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Testing 30 More Life Hacks From the Internet
John Green is back again to put 30 more life hacks to the test.... READ ON
International Hot Sauce Taste Test
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Make Every Day 'Groundhog Day' With This "I Got You Babe" Alarm Clock
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Women's Ideal Body Types Throughout History
The vast array of female models portrayed shows how standards of beauty have changed with time.... READ ON
Watch People Fly a Brain-Controlled Helicopter
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What You'd Have to Make to Be in the Top 1% in Each State
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24 Origins of Cheese Names
In this week's episode of the List Show, John Green rattles off the origins of various cheese names.... READ ON
Brain Tricks to Fool Your Friends
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Coffee Drinks Around the World
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Photos From New York After the Blizzard of 1888
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10 Misconceptions About Germs and Hygiene
Elliott Morgan clears up some rumors about cleanliness.... READ ON
What a Trillion Dollars Looks Like
This video gives a good visualization for larger numbers that we can't immediately wrap our head around.... READ ON
6 Easy Hacks for Hard-to-Open Things
Easy solutions for those hard-to-open containers.... READ ON
Protect Your Cat With a Suit of Armor
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30 Behind the Scenes Facts About Blockbusters
John Green gives you a peek behind the scenes of some of your favorite movies.... READ ON
The City Without Water
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Super Cool Science Experiments You Can Do At Home
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Testing 30 Life Hacks We Found on the Internet
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15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About 'Cheech & Chong: Things Are Tough All Over'
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This Chandelier Encourages People to Take the Stairs
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4 Edible Science Experiments
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Is Blood Ever Blue?
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Learn These Gravity Defying Magic Tricks
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10 Misconceptions About Driving
Elliott Morgan debunks some myths about driving.... READ ON
Oleka: The Awareness of How Few Days Are Memorable
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Food-Related Science Experiments That Look Like Magic
Who said you shouldn't play with your food?... READ ON
13 Inventions and Innovations Creating a Better Future for Women
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31 Facts About Classic Holiday Songs
Mike Rugnetta shares some festive facts about holiday songs.... READ ON
Misunderstood Geniuses: William Harvey
William Harvey was a trailblazer, fighting against centuries of established scientific dogma virtually by himself.... READ ON
5 Wrapping Tips You Should Know
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Why Do Our Teeth Chatter When We're Cold?
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2014's Top Moments in Play-Doh Form
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Everyday Objects Dancing on Speakers
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15 Holiday Traditions We Need to Bring Back
Too many wonderful holiday customs have faded into near-obscurity.... READ ON
10 Misconceptions About Sleep
Elliott Morgan debunks some sleep myths.... READ ON
How Well Do You Pay Attention?
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90 Amazing Facts About the '90s
John Green remembers the '90s.... READ ON
Rejoice! Nick Offerman's Wooden Emojis Are Now Real
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5 Amazing Things Foil Can Do
Foil is giving duct tape a run for its money.... READ ON
The Most Popular Gifts for Mom and Dad in the Last 25 Years
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7 Harmful Things Flying Does To Your Body
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