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Blowing gray bubbles just wouldn’t feel as fun.

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

Sam Hindman


How many Americans celebrate the three-day weekend.

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

Hannah McDonald






”Egg on my face.”

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.’

Bethel Afful


Grab your magnifying glass.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Ellen Gutoskey






If you’re only measuring air temp, you’re only getting half the picture.

If you’ve ever said “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity,” you already understand what goes into calculating wet bulb temperature.

Nick Keppler






Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

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