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Ladies riding in a car—or, if you’re using slang from the 1900s, an ‘automobubble’—circa 1901.

38 Terrific Slang Terms From the Last Century

Wastoid, wedgie, and dumpster fire, oh my! In the latest episode of The List Show, you can learn about the fun origins of some pretty wacky and absolutely real slang terms from the last hundred years.

Bathroom Hand Dryers Might Be Blasting Us With Poo Particles

The wall-mounted dryers could be dirtier than a toilet seat.

The Accidental Origins of the Super Bowl’s Name

This particular corner of Super Bowl history involves tons of bowl games and at least one bouncy ball.

There’s still a lot going on during the shortest month of the year.

29 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate This February

The shortest month of the year still includes a lot of obscure, offbeat holidays to celebrate.

James Gandolfini Wasn't the First Choice for 'The Sopranos'

It's hard to imagine anyone else in the role of Tony Soprano, but producers tried.

Search of the Internet Revealed No Evidence of Time Travelers

The researchers analyzed search engines, search data, and social media in hopes of turning up evidence of time travelers.

The Reason Why You Can’t Drink Airplane Bathroom Water

Glugging tap water on a plane is a terrible idea.

7 Ways to Beat Cabin Fever

Taking steps like moving your body, booking a trip, and tweaking your routine can keep you feeling balanced during the winter doldrums.

What’s the Kennection? #96

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

11 “Eco-Horror” Movies that Shocked the 1970s

Mother Nature can be scary, as these films full of homicidal bunnies, pissed-off piranhas, and one mutated bear prove.

Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile visits a Chicago school.

Oscar Mayer Is Looking for New Wienermobile Drivers—Here’s How to Apply

Would you relish the opportunity to see the USA through the windshield of a motorized hot dog? Now’s your chance.

Some iPhone users are getting compensation for a years-old controversy.

Apple Is Now Sending Customers Money to Settle Its $500 Million Battery Scandal

In 'Batterygate,' allegations of planned obsolescence led to a cash payout for iPhone users.

Californians and Midwesterners have the best shot at surviving this situation.

The 10 Best States for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

The zombie apocalypse isn’t as far off as you’d think. Which means it's better to be safe than sorry.

How to Use Your Own Cup for Starbucks Drive-Thru and Mobile Orders

You no longer have to order at the Starbucks counter in order to use your own cup.

What Happened to the Physical Copy of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech?

For two decades, the original copy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic speech was stashed inside a Harry Truman biography for safekeeping.

10 Awesome MS-DOS Games You Can Play in Your Browser

The Internet Archive has more than 8500 MS-DOS games online, and they’re playable in nearly any browser. Prepare to kiss your free time goodbye.

Lower your heating bill—and increase your hygge.

9 Easy Ways to Lower Your Heating Bill This Winter

Don’t throw money out the (poorly insulated) window this winter. Follow these tips for easy and cheap ways to save money on your heating bill.

A photo of the Bayou Corne sinkhole taken shortly after it appeared on August 3, 2012.

When a Lake Swallowed the Earth: The Story of the Louisiana Sinkhole

The residents of Bayou Corne, Louisiana, woke up one morning in 2012 and found a gigantic sinkhole devouring their town.

Check Out the Top 10 Most Popular Books at the New York Public Library in 2023

The NYPL shares its most-borrowed titles, including a royal memoir and a fictional romance between video game developers.

The Legend of ‘Bum’ Farto, the Key West Fire Chief-Turned-Drug Dealer Who Vanished

In 1975, Bum Farto had it all. A dead body and a drug deal gone wrong changed everything.

Why Do We Use the Word ‘Mug’ as a Synonym for ‘Face’?

How a love of drinking and Britain’s 18th-century Toby jugs might have inspired the slang word for ‘face.’

16 Fascinating Facts About Picasso’s ‘Guernica’

Though it’s now considered one of Pablo Picasso’s masterpieces, ‘Guernica’ didn’t have many fans when it debuted—one critic even called the artwork “one of the poorest things produced in the world.”

The oldest members of Generation Alpha are officially teens as of 2024.

Everything You Need to Know About Generation Alpha—The Children of Millennials

Generation Alpha—the children of Millennials and the kid siblings of Generation Z—was born the same year the iPad was released.

Average Life Expectancies Have More Than Doubled Over the Past 70 Years—Here's Why

In 1900, the global average life expectancy was around 32 years old. Today, it's 71. How did this happen?

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