THE LIST SHOW

Which offbeat attraction do you want to visit?

The Coolest Offbeat Attraction in All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.)

Let’s take a roadtrip through the country, with stops at a self-flushing latrine, a collection of human brains, and much more.

100 Things We Learned in 2022

There’s no better way to wrap up 2022 than by sharing a whopping 100 things we learned this year, from interesting AI developments to unintentional art heists—and, of course, the results of the 2022 Kids’ Mullet Championships.

We have better cold weather tires thanks to NASA.

11 NASA Inventions We Use Every Day

From scratch-resistant eyeglass lenses to memory foam, here’s all the tech you should be thanking NASA for.

30 Curious Facts About Movies

Including which legendary film managed to get a PG rating despite double-digit “F-bombs,” and how ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ made history in North Korea.

6 Hoaxes People Actually Believed

In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares some clever hoaxes that had people tricked.

Seven years of bad luck would seem like a walk in the park to these people.

10 of the Unluckiest People in History

Grab your lucky rabbit’s foot and read up on the tales of some of the unluckiest people in history, from the man whose backyard became a battlefield (twice!) to an absurdly accident-prone instrument inventor and beyond.

10 Battles That Changed History

From the World War II engagement that helped instigate a medical breakthrough to the devastating attack that indirectly contributed to the Renaissance, these battles altered the course of history.

7 Incredible Mass Hysteria Events

In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares seven unbelievable events of mass hysteria from history.

"Magnifying glass" is actually two words.

50 Strange Words You’ll Want to Start Using

In this episode ofThe List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares the meaning of 50 words you’ll be happy to know.

6 Wholesome Facts About Terrifying Animals

These creatures might just warm your heart with their surprisingly wholesome behavior.

100 Interesting Facts About Venus

Venus has been called “Earth’s evil twin,” and that's not—sadly—because it looks just like Earth but has a mustache.

A number of Fabergé eggs owned by the Romanov family (though not this one) disappeared after the Russian Revolution.

9 Valuable Lost Treasures

From lost pieces of media to irreplaceable works of art to literal pirate booty, these are the amazing and tragic stories behind valuables that seem to be gone forever.

12 Fascinating Things Found in Shipwrecks

From seriously aged cheese to the world’s first analog computer, shipwrecks have produced some fascinating—and sometimes disgusting—artifacts.

John Wilkes Booth may have pulled the trigger, but was someone else pulling the strings?

7 Intriguing Conspiracy Theories About Historical Figures and Events

Was Queen Elizabeth I a man? No, but don’t you want to hear why some people thought so?

22 Fascinating Facts About Broadway

From the time Mae West got arrested mid-performance to the 'Carrie' musical that failed in spectacular fashion, here's what you need to know about the weird and wonderful history of the Great White Way.

Earwax Lip Balm, Egg Laundry Detergent, and 27 Other Old-Timey Life Hacks

Sure, the Victorians had some odd life hacks for cleaning and cooking that actually worked. But should you pour borax in your milk? No.

An Unidentified Flying Object in the sky over Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia.

24 Fascinating Facts About UFOs

From the time the White House had a close run-in with unidentified flying objects (a.k.a. UFOs) to the truth behind what happened at Roswell, New Mexico, these are UFO facts you need to know.

28 Fascinating Facts About Time

Every person on Earth is living in the past, and more fascinating facts about time that are likely to hurt your brain.

Can you guess the facts based on these context-less images?

200 Random Facts Presented Without Context

Sharks are older than trees. A Double Stuf Oreo isn’t truly double-stuffed. Need we say more? Maybe, but we’re not going to.

'Francisco Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru' by John Everett Millais, 1846.

10 Pivotal Battles That Changed History

The fall of Constantinople isn’t the only battle that helped usher in a whole new era of history.

Leonardo Da Vinci : Exhibition At The Louvre museum

15 of the Most Expensive Things Ever Sold

From the priciest painting to the costliest kidney stone, these are the most expensive things ever sold.

These fun facts will spice up your Tax Day.

25 Fascinating Facts About Taxes

Why does Tax Day fall on April 15? How much time do we spend doing our taxes? And which world leader taxed beards? Read on for answers to those questions and other fun facts about taxes.

100 Fascinating Facts About the ‘Titanic’

The “unsinkable” Titanic wasn’t exactly marketed as unsinkable. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

No matter what era you're in, your cat should be king.

22 Pieces of Medieval Pet Advice

Pet advice from the Middle Ages included enough Latin incantations, unusual remedies, and bizarre superstitions to fill a Great Dane.

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