Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US
Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures
2023-08-11 12:29
The 25 Best Cities for Cat Lovers, Ranked
Some cities are more cat-friendly than others. Here's the hard data to prove it.
2023-08-11 06:26
Bar Fight: When ‘Cheers’ Robots Took Over for the Actors
Animatronic versions of bar patrons Norm and Cliff made two actors named George and John very unhappy.
2023-08-11 04:58
Why Did Old Phone Numbers Start With Letters?
You may have noticed these weird phone numbers while watching reruns of your favorite ’50s-era TV show—and though they look like gibberish to modern phone-users, they were perfectly normal at the time.
2023-08-10 21:24
5 Fascinating Conlangs You Can Learn
A conlang is a constructed language, where someone has intentionally created its grammar, vocabulary, and phonology. Here are five you can learn.
2023-08-10 20:23
Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to 'ChatGPT-proof' assignments
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college
2023-08-10 12:29
Hearty vs. Hardy: What’s the Difference?
You can’t spell ‘hearty’ without ‘heart,’ or ‘hardy’ without ‘hard.’
2023-08-10 04:21
9 Funerals Gone Wrong
An exploding corpse, a 45-minute car chase, and a horse-related mishap that led to a century-long royal tradition. In this episode of The List Show, host Justin Dodd covers funerals gone wrong.
2023-08-10 03:28
Biden Decries Climate Threat But Does Not Declare Emergency
President Joe Biden stopped short of saying he would declare a national climate emergency, a move progressive lawmakers
2023-08-09 22:22
'Til Death: In Medieval Times, Marital Problems Could Be Solved With Duels
It was once socially acceptable for an unhappily married wife to stone her husband to death while he hid in a hole.
2023-08-09 05:18
US Fed clarifies process for banks to transact in stablecoins
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) -State banks that are a member of the U.S. Federal Reserve system should obtain a written
2023-08-09 04:58
Power-Plant Owners Blast Biden’s Emissions-Cutting Plan
The top lobbying group for US electric utilities is taking aim at the Biden administration’s plan for stifling
2023-08-09 02:29