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Those famous white statues weren’t originally white—and that’s just one myth about Ancient Greece we’re covering in the latest episode of Misconceptions.

Kick off the spooky season with these haunted highways from New Jersey to South Africa.

Yes, pet costumes are adorable. But they—along with candy and strangers at the door—can also be dangerous.

In their new book, Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge explore the origins of colors found rocks, animals, plants, and even space—including these 10 historical pigments with surprising histories.

In honor of Banned Books Week, the ALA published its list of 2023’s most contentious titles.

The Stephen King prison fable has become a modern classic—but it initially disappointed at the box office.

“Do you remember the 21st night of September?” Earth, Wind & Fire first asked the question in 1978. And in the years since, the date has taken on new meaning online.

From ‘skeletons in the closet’ to ‘graveyard shift,’ here’s how five eerie idioms came to be.

In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re tackling some fun facts—and the occasional harsh truth—about the careers you imagined for yourself as a kid.

Hawthorne’s most famous novel—a mainstay on high school reading lists—has been the subject of some interesting myths and misconceptions.

Aliens in New Jersey. Ghosts in London. Satanic cults. Every Halloween brings a new round of panic thanks to hoaxers.

If you’ve recently moved or changed your name (or just haven’t voted in a while), you probably need to re-register to vote.