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HISTORY

Portrait of W.E.B. DuBois

10 Fascinating Facts About W.E.B. Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois co-founded the NAACP—and was a victim of McCarthyism.

Scott Beggs

How many do you recognize?

All the Oscar-Winning Costume Designs From the Last 20 Years, Illustrated

The Academy Award for Best Costume Design doesn’t *always* go to a period drama.

Ellen Gutoskey

When 'Fraggle Rock' Spread Peace Throughout the Soviet Union

In 1989, Jim Henson's 'Fraggle Rock' became the first American television series to air in what was then still the Soviet Union.

Vince Guerrieri



Woolf photographed by George Charles Beresford, 1902; Virginia (left), Vanessa, and two brothers; a Hogarth Press book jacket designed by Vanessa.

5 Things We Learned From the NYPL’s Virginia Woolf Exhibition

Virginia Woolf loved using purple ink—but only for certain kinds of writing.

Ellen Gutoskey


Groundhog handler John Griffiths holding Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day 2020.

9 Surprising Facts About Groundhog Day

The history of Groundhog Day stretches back hundreds of years. But, as it turns out, the furry animal isn’t the best at getting the forecast right.

Scott Beggs


Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton was taller than Michael Jordan

100 “WTF” Facts

In this episode of The List Show, we cover 100 facts about everything from business to biology that'll make you say, “huh?”

Jon Mayer


Portrait Of Harriet Tubman.

9 Surprising Facts About Harriet Tubman

From enslaved woman to Underground Railroad guide and Civil War spy, Harriet Tubman led a remarkable life.

Lynn Freehill-Maye
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