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Each State's Favorite Tourist Attraction, Mapped

Here's where residents of each state like to visit when it's time to travel.

Conair Trimline Phone model HAC SW205 Ringing

Loud and Clear: When See-Through Telephones Ruled the ‘90s

The transparent novelty phones were a fixture in many a teenager's bedroom.

The tell-tale hourglass identifies female black widow spiders.

10 Facts About Black Widow Spiders

Black widow venom is about 15 times as potent as a rattlesnake's, yet these charismatic spiders generally aren't a threat to humans.

16 Charming Old-Fashioned Compliments

Here are a few charming, cute, and kooky kudos from the days of yore.

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11 Fascinating Facts About the Frilled Shark

The eel-like shark is rarely seen by humans, but one was just found off the coast of Portugal.

What Is Baby Corn, Anyway?

A baby corn plant and a corn plant are one and the same.

Is it possible to put a kiss into words?

How to Write the Sound of a Kiss

In English we have a few different ways to write the sound of a kiss: muah, smack, xxx. They get the idea across, but none of them imitate the actual sound of a kiss.

A National Monument Has Just Been Established to Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley

Emmett Till’s murder—and his mother's fight for justice—will be recognized across three sites in two states.

Coin-operated beds used to be all the rage.

Whatever Happened to Vibrating Beds?

The buzzing mattresses used to be a staple of seedy motels everywhere. Then they disappeared.

The Origins of the Phrase ‘Bee in Your Bonnet’

We’re all familiar with the feeling of having an idea or subject stuck in your head that makes it difficult to think about anything else. But why (and when) did we start comparing that experience to a bee buzzing around in your hat?

Some of your Beanie Babies could be worth big bucks.

6 Expert Tips for Making Money Off Your Beanie Baby Collection

Before listing your Beanie Babies on eBay, it helps to know if they're actually valuable. An antiques appraiser shared her tips for making the most money from your collection.

12 Novel Facts About John Steinbeck

The author of ‘East of Eden’ and ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ was also a three-time Academy Award nominee and found an enemy in J. Edgar Hoover.

General George Washington has the look of a man with more stars than anybody else.

Why George Washington Is History's Only Six-Star General

Thanks to a law passed in 1976, our nation's first president—who died more than 200 years ago—is still the military's highest-ranking official.

20 Popular Google Doodle Games You Can Still Play

There’s a Google Doodle game for practically everything, from garden gnomes and ‘Doctor Who’ to magic cats and boba.

Recall Alert: These Trader Joe’s Cookies May Contain Rocks

Here’s how to know whether to toss your Trader Joe’s cookies.

12 Fascinating Facts About Crows

Crows are among the brainiest birds, able to recognize faces and hold grudges. Read on for more about these crafty corvids.

Boarding passes can provide access to more of your personal information.

Why 'Travel Braggers' Should Think Twice Before Sharing Their Boarding Pass on Social Media

Planning to travel? Better keep some of those details to yourself.

The 5-Second Rule: The Simple Way for Knowing When It’s Too Hot to Walk Your Dog

‘What temperature is too hot to walk a dog?’ doesn’t have a definitive answer, but there is an easy test you can do.

People who were up to no good should have been on the lookout for slops (police) who wanted to put them away for neves (seven years).

7 Fun and Fascinating Pieces of Back Slang

Back slang is kind of like a lexical puzzle that everyone from costermongers and criminals of the Victorian era to today’s Wordle fans can appreciate.

There better not be a dog or cat in that raft.

10 Strange and Surprisingly Specific National Park Rules

National Park rules go beyond the general Leave No Trace guidelines. These surprising cover everything from wildlife to waste.

More than a century later, the murders at the Hinterkaifeck farm remain unsolved.

The Chilling Story of the Hinterkaifeck Killings, Germany’s Most Famous Unsolved Crime

Did someone hide at the Hinterkaifeck farm in the days before its six residents were found murdered?

Somebody Keeps Stealing Props From the Set of the 'Beetlejuice' Sequel

Behind the scenes, the Michael Keaton-led sequel is turning into a heist drama.

The stuff hanging from these trees isn't actually moss.

10 Fascinating Facts About Spanish Moss

Spanish moss is neither Spanish nor moss. But the iconic Southern plant has an interesting history.

Movies have created some pretty pervasive myths and misconceptions.

13 Lies Movies Taught Us

In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy traces some of the most common myths we've gotten from movies.

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