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Pay attention next time you see this hand gesture on the road—it could save you from an accident (or a speeding ticket).
Marla Mackoul|
The popular baseball idiom for a rough estimate has been around for decades. But who coined it?
Jake Rossen|
Foreign language anxiety (also known as xenoglossophobia) really comes into play for Americans visiting these countries.
Paul Anthony Jones|
In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re diving deep into a few of our favorite phrasal gaffes, from death nails and tenderhooks to bold-faced lies and beyond.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The moniker for your favorite type of rancid watering hole, explained.
Jake Rossen|
‘Through thick and thin’ wasn’t always figurative. Here’s how Chaucer and other medieval writers used the phrase.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Eadray isthay articleyay otay indfay outyay! (For the uninitiated, that’s “read this article to find out!”)
Sam Hindman|
Diesel engines power heavy-duty vehicles, from cargo trucks to ships. But where does ‘Diesel’ come from?
Jake Rossen|