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WikiTok Replaces Doomscrolling With Random Wikipedia Pages

Break free from doomscrolling and explore the internet differently with WikiTok.

A wooden tablet covered in still-undeciphered Rongorongo script.

8 Ancient Writing Systems That Haven’t Been Deciphered Yet

Without a Rosetta Stone for these centuries-old writing systems, the meaning of the texts may never be known.

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #25

The riddle below dates back to 1806—can you figure it out?

Try not to hold any knife like this. It could lead to a mishap.

Why Do Some Chef’s Knives Have Dimples?

Also called scallops, these tiny indentations have a purpose. And it’s not just to make the knife look cute.

A 19th-century illustration of a human heart.

11 Fit Facts About the Heart

Technically, your heart isn’t made of gold. And don't wear it in on your sleeve—you’ll make a mess. Here are 11 scientific facts about your ticker.

Do You Actually Need to Rotate Your Mattress?

Does rotating really extend the life of a mattress, or is it just outdated advice? Find out whether or not you should, plus the differences between rotating vs. flipping mattresses.

2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin had a concession speech written up for election night—but wasn’t allowed to deliver it.

12 Historical Speeches Nobody Ever Heard

For every speech, there are a bunch of versions that ended up on the writers' room floor. Here are 12 speeches that were written but, for a variety of reasons, never delivered.

The Tortured Soul of Mr. Delicious, Fast Food’s Most Bizarre Mascot

The middle-aged Mr. D promoted Rax Roast Beef by complaining about his mid-life crisis and nursing a hangover.

A child witnessing the will-o’-the-wisps.

10 Captivating Creatures From Celtic Mythology

Although there are a few distinctive beasts that are place-specific, many ghosts, fairies, and goblins pop up in similar forms across the various Celtic mythologies.

Definition Detective Quiz #25

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

An old-timey fireman with some dead weight.

What Exactly Is ‘Dead Weight’?

Why your drunk friend feels so much heavier than your sober buddies.

Here are the winners and runners-up from this year’s Customer Choice Awards, including snacks, sweet treats, and even body care products.

Here Are the Winning Products of Trader Joe’s 2025 Customer Choice Awards

The results of the Trader Joe‘s Annual Customer Choice Awards are in. Here‘s the best the grocery store has to offer, according to customers.

15 Things You Might Not Know About Robert Altman

The seven-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind M*A*S*H and Gosford Park, who would have turned 100 this year, changed how we watch—and hear—movies. He also tattooed Harry S. Truman’s dog.

It was about modernization—and also politics.

Why the Letters Q, W, and X Were Once Illegal in Türkiye

Sometimes the letter of the law has tough things to say about, well, letters.

Throw the grammar rulebook out the window.

6 Grammar Rules You Can Break

We’re taking Strunk and White and grammarians everywhere to task in the latest episode of The List Show.

Scared of Slipping on Ice? Try This Clever Winter Shoe Hack

Slipping and falling on the ice is always a serious risk during winter, but this sock hack from TikTok could help.

Lyft has autonomous cars in store for 2026.

Lyft Aims to Launch Driverless Ride Options in Dallas in 2026

Your Lyft ride could arrive driver-free as soon as next year.

5 Terrible Things That Happened on Valentine’s Day

February 14 is often celebrates as a day of love—but it has also been marked as a day of tragedy.

10 Offbeat Terms of Endearment From History

From 'chickabiddy,' to 'tootsicums,' these terms of endearment are more evocative than any garden-variety 'babe.'

Where Are They Now? Diseases That Killed You in ‘Oregon Trail’

Spoiler alert: They’re still around.

Are You Smart Enough to Pass Thomas Edison’s Impossible Employment Test?

Thomas Edison’s 146-question employment test was so difficult that the inventor’s own son—as well as Albert Einstein—reportedly flunked it.

Ashlee Simpson, Milli Vanilli, and Luciano Pavarotti.

8 Unforgettable Lip-Sync Incidents

From Milli Vanilli to Mariah Carey and beyond.

Do Pillows Really “Expire”?

Pillows work tirelessly to hold your head up. Here's how to know when they've had enough.

These words are the language of love (literally).

11 Words You Might Not Realize Come From ‘Love’

Whether it's bacteria, a city name, or a day of the week, love can be found in unexpected places—including our vocabulary.

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