THE LIST SHOW

24 Puzzling Parenting Tips From the 1800s

From baby cages to giving children opium-laced substances, here are some parenting tips from the 1800s you definitely want to avoid.

20 Amazing Things Found at Yard Sales

From an actual copy of the Declaration of Independence to jewelry, some people made millions off the items they bought for a mere dollars at yard sales.

21 Misconceptions About Animals

Did you know wolves aren't actually howling at the moon? Learn why they howl along with the truth about other common misconceptions about animals.

Alternate labels for Millennials include ‘Echo Boomers’ and ‘Gen Y.’

100 Amazing Facts About Millennials

Millennials might just be the most studied generation in history—and also perhaps the most misunderstood. We’re here to help separate fact from fiction.

48 Things You Didn't Know Had Names

So that's what you call it! It turns out that thingy, that doohickey, that stuff, and that space between those two things probably all have names.

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80 Totally Awesome Facts About the '80s

The 1980s were a magical time that gave birth to so many things that have become commonplace in our lives, including personal computers, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movies, and two-pound cell phones.

The Origins of 62 Last Names

'Smith' is an Old English name that was given to those who worked with metal. It's probably related to a word that meant "to strike." Where does your last name come from?

34 Hoaxes People Actually Believed

From pranks to unsolved mysteries, let's check out some hoaxes—Alien autopsies! Fairy bones! Left-handed Whoppers! And more!—that people actually believed.