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New Year’s resolutions have a habit of being broken more than any other goals. This year, arm yourself with the best methods for making your resolutions a reality.
101 Things We Learned in 2024
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18 Old-Timey Words and Terms to Use On New Year’s Eve
Get bugged up and enjoy some laughing soup until you’re in your airs!
10 of the Most Popular Street Foods Around the World
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Odd Lang Syne: 7 Creepy New Year’s Superstitions That’ll Keep You Up Past Midnight
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Make sure your passport is current, book your flight, and let yourself imagine the lives of the people who called these ancient cities home.
9 Festive Facts about Hogmanay, Scotland’s New Year’s Celebration
Celebrating the New Year is a big deal in Scotland.
Our 15 Most Popular Stories of 2024
Content about maps, fascinating facts about everyday objects, language, and dogs was a hit among Mental Floss readers this year.
18 of the Most Memorable New Year-Themed TV Episodes
Revisit classic New Year-themed episodes of beloved TV shows like ‘Friends,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘30 Rock,’ ‘The X-Files,’ ‘M.A.S.H.,’ and beyond.
5 of the Best Cities for New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Want a New Year’s Eve party like no other? Discover which cities host the best celebrations across the U.S., according to a recent WalletHub report.
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6 Surprising Facts About Boxing Day
Boxing Day occurs on December 26, and continues to be a big day for shopping.
10 Works Entering the Public Domain in 2025
The 95-year limit on copyright is about to expire on some classic movies, books, and one cartoon sailor.
12 Astounding Facts about the Lascaux Cave Paintings
The astonishing cave paintings of bison, deer, and extinct animals were discovered by accident in France in 1940. They offer a tantalizing glimpse into prehistory.
15 Words You Think You’re Pronouncing Correctly (But You’re Probably Not)
Sorry to break it to you, but ‘mischievous’ isn’t “miss-CHEE-vee-uss,” and ‘boatswain’ isn’t “BOAT-swain.” We’re breaking it all down in the latest episode of The List Show on YouTube.
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The internet is a valuable educational resource, especially when it comes to these topics.
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There are many perfectly valid reasons for wanting to exchange or return a present. These simple tips should help point you in the right direction.
The Origins of 13 Christmas Words
From worthless trinkets to misnamed chickens, here are the histories and etymologies of 13 Christmassy words.
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Every winter, Jewish people around the world spend eight nights lighting candles, eating latkes, and spinning dreidels. But what’s Hanukkah really all about?