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
Zoom, which thrived on the remote work revolution, wants workers back in the office part-time
Zoom became a symbol of remote work during the pandemic but the company is now joining a growing return-to-office trend
2023-08-09 01:24
Why So Many Burger Chains Use Thousand Island Dressing as Their Special Sauce
It's no secret that most fast food "secret sauces" are a riff on Thousand Island dressing.
2023-08-08 23:26
15 Obscure Words That Are Pure Fire
The world is heating up, and things are often on fire—literally. As we do what we can to squelch the flames, check out some old and obscure words people of the past used when they wanted to talk about all things fire.
2023-08-08 20:21
Make Your Year Smarter With Mental Floss’s Amazing Facts 2024 Calendar
Mental Floss’s Amazing Facts 2024 calendar can provide the daily serving of trivia your brain craves.
2023-08-08 03:49
Southpaw Approved: 9 of the Best Gadgets for Lefties
Looking for left-handed products that'll make everyday tasks easier? These southpaw-friendly essentials can help make
2023-08-08 02:21