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A fireball shoots across the skies over Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Watch Amazing Footage of a Meteorite Crashing in Russia

The gigantic asteroid exploded in the skies over Chelyabinsk, Russia—and it was caught on camera.

Watch a Master Woodworker Make a Christmas Ornament

In this 11-minute video, woodworker Frank Howarth makes what he calls an “inside-out Christmas ornament,” complete with a mini-Christmas tree inside.

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9 of the World’s Oldest Jokes and Brainteasers

In the latest episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares 9 jokes and brainteasers from history, including puzzling riddles and puns that transcend time.

Watch This Carnivorous Plant Consume an Unlucky Insect

Watch up close as one Cape sundew plant uses its tentacles to trap and entomb an insect.

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Watch ’The Office’ Stars John Krasinski and Rainn Wilson Make Each Other Laugh in These Outtakes

John Krasinski and Rainn Wilson were more prone to giggle fits than the characters they played on ’The Office.’

Misconceptions About Popular Songs

Pop songs get misinterpreted all the time, and we're here to break down the real stories behind your favorite bops, from Nirvana to Bruce Springsteen.

A group of volunteers separates trash they’ve collected from the sea.

Watch as Ocean Trash is Turned Into Sustainable Art

Gyrecraft, a project from the design firm Studio Swine, shows how one person’s ocean trash is another’s sustainable art.

Watching Blobs of Paint Move to Chopin Is Oddly Soothing

This digital art piece from Thomas Blanchard set to Chopin’s Nocturne Op. ,9 No. 2 is oddly soothing.

Here’s How Super-Long German Words Are Made

German is known for its extremely long compound words—Mark Twain once complained that some were “so long they have a perspective.” This quick video demonstrates how those words are constructed.

The pyramid and all-seeing eye were symbols of the Illuminati.

The Real Stories Behind 8 Secret Societies

Let’s peer in the windows of mysterious clubs, from not-so-secret societies like the Freemasons to lesser-known groups like the Bullingdon Club.

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Misconceptions About the Great Depression

The Great Depression was caused by the 1929 stock market crash and plunged the entire country into poverty … right? Maybe not.

100 Facts That Will Make You Go “WTF”

Weird but fascinating facts about everything from the guy who dragged cars with his nipples to frogs shedding (and eating!) their own skin.

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Wild Misconceptions About Sharks

In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks some myths about these great beasts of the ocean, from whether punching them in the nose is a valid defense tactic to the events that inspired 'Jaws.'

The humble bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich is a more recent phenomenon than you might think.

The Delicious History of the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich

‘New York Times’ restaurant critic Pete Wells once said the humble bacon, egg, and cheese was “designed to satisfy practical needs rather than voluptuary desires.“ But is that selling the sandwich short?

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1 Misconception About 50 Professions

Most people only work a handful of different jobs in their lifetime, which means they might get their knowledge of other careers from TV and movies. That opens the door to a lot of misconceptions about a lot of different professions.

Sometimes a picture doesn’t tell the whole story.

The Stories Behind 8 Famous Photos

From Elvis Presley wearing a velvet suit to meet Richard Nixon to the migrant mother who unwittingly became the face of the Great Depression, these are the true stories behind a few iconic photographs from history.

Watch Millions of Bats Go Night Hunting

The nightly bat exodus, which occurs most early evenings between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., is one of the most popular attractions at Malaysian Borneo’s Mulu National Park.

Should she drink about seven more of those?

5 Misconceptions about Health and Wellness

How much water should you really drink a day? Well, it’s complicated.

Skeletons are good for more than just Halloween.

Watch Plastic Skeletons Being Made in a 1960s Factory

We're glad skeletons are usually made of plastic now.

Watch Rare Drone Footage of Bryde’s Whales Feeding

Scientists in New Zealand used a custom-built drone to record this rare moment.

6 Misconceptions About the Roman Empire

Did Julius Caesar really say “Et tu, Brute?” Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? What was with the togas? We answer these questions and more.

Biltmore’s formal gardens are augmented with fall foliage from nearby forests.

Watch a Time-Lapse Video of the Changing Seasons at Biltmore Gardens

Spring isn't the only time of year the gardens are worth visiting.

Watch 100 Years of American Dinners in Three Minutes

Here’s what a typical American household ate for dinner during the 20th century.

The history of pizza is packed with myths and misconceptions—but it sure is delicious.

A Brief History of Pizza

The history of pizza is a large pie—half Margherita and half lies. Let’s take a bite out of pizza’s past, covering styles from Neapolitan and New York to Sicilian and St. Louis and beyond.