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What exactly is a flop? To us, it’s something that arrived with great fanfare and big expectations, then ate pavement—hard. We’re covering just a few in the latest episode of The List Show.
After two successful ‘Jaws’ movies, Universal wanted to satirize them in the form of a National Lampoon feature titled ‘Jaws 3, People 0.’
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Lemonade kickstarted the trend. But there’s more to the story than that.
The late film critic once had a curse put on him by a vengeful filmmaker.
Being bitten or kicked by a large, hoofed animal is most likely to spell the end in many states.
A 6-foot-tall Ceratosaurus fossil is going up for auction at Sotheby’s this July. Find out what makes this dinosaur so rare and valuable.
If you‘re planning a trip to these 25 U.S. cities, brace for impact.
Steven Spielberg apologized for sparking an anti-shark feeding frenzy in the ’70s.
Ditch your TV, shut down social media, and go outside to try these summer activities from yesteryear.
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
The dreamy and creamy cloud coffee has taken the internet by storm. Learn what‘s in the drink and how to make it.
Craving next-level pizza in Europe without making a stop in Italy? Check out these places, featuring standout pizzerias from Austria, Spain, the UK, and beyond.
Skip the drive-thru and try this spiced lamb burger from the Institute of Culinary Education instead.
The truth about these apex predators is often stranger—and more compelling—than the fiction.
Author and humorist Mark Twain said a lot of witty things, but he’s also frequently misquoted. Can you figure out which quotes are his, and which ones aren’t?
We know brownie points are something we can earn with spouses or superiors. But where did the term come from?
Fascinating behind-the-scenes- facts about the original film, ‘28 Weeks Later,’ and ‘28 Years Later,’ which hits theaters on June 20, was made.