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Olives: You either love them or hate them.

What sets green and black olives apart? It’s more than just color.

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

Accidental 911 calls happen more often than you may think.

You never want to butt-dial the cops by mistake. But if you do, here’s what happens next.

A wave of butter, molasses, or chocolate barreling toward you may sound like a food-lover’s fantasy—but such incidents can actually be deadly.

Sure, California seems obvious—but the others on the list might be surprising.

Hoping to escape the threat of wildfires? You might want to move to one of these small and relatively cold states (but not New Jersey).

Sure, you know that bees pollinate our crops and give us honey. But there's so much more to these buzzing insects than that.

Robin Hood and Little John in 'Robin Hood' (1973).

This fill-in-the-blank quiz will test how well you really know classic animated Disney films, from 1959's 'Sleeping Beauty' to 1998's 'Mulan.'

Turns out, identifying car problems with sound alone is tough—and ignoring them can lead to expensive consequences.

The soft vanilla or chocolate swirl, popularized by Dairy Queen and other franchises, just doesn’t meet strict government guidelines for ice cream. But it’s still delicious.

These proven tricks will help you beat the heat.

Despite the name, some of these beachside pests aren’t even insects at all, though they could still hop up during your summer vacation in more ways than one.

This riddle dates back to 1796—can you figure out the answer?

It looks like something has him on edge.

An extra-fluffy tail doesn’t just look cute—it’s your cat’s way of communicating how they feel.

This view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is from the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney, Australia.

Time Out surveyed 18,500 people around the world to find the greenest cities—here’s who topped the list.

And it probably isn’t what you’re expecting.

A rare gecko once thought to be lost is making a comeback in the Galápagos.

Some words you use pretty often actually came from the names of people.

In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re covering some eponyms you might not have realized were eponyms, from ‘mesmerize’ to ‘pants.’

Sorry to this little guy but feral swine are a huge problem.

EDDMapS’s database has more than 9 million records of invasive species. See which ones hit close to home.

The 12-foot Skelly is still a Home Depot staple.

The home improvement chain knows what you need: a 15-foot scarecrow that talks.

Sometimes the military systems put in place to avert nuclear annihilation worked a little too well.

From a surprise temblor in the Mississippi Valley to colossal ruptures and tsunamis around the Pacific Ring of Fire, these are some of the biggest earthquakes in modern times.