11 Facts About Joséphine de Beauharnais
Ahead of the release of Ridley Scott’s biopic, ‘Napoleon,’ here are 11 facts about the woman who once stood in the emperor’s shadow.
2023-11-17 07:25
T-Glottalization: The Reason Some People Drop Their ‘T’s When Speaking
Dropping that ‘t’ sound is an example of what linguists call glottalization, or replacing a sound with a pause in the vocal cords.
2023-11-17 06:25
All 25 Recipients of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The honor for comedic excellence has been turned down a couple of times and rescinded once.
2023-11-17 03:25
When Crispin Glover Was Replaced by a Lookalike in ‘Back to the Future II’
Audiences thought the actor reprised his role as George McFly in the ‘Back to the Future’ sequels. But Glover had never stepped foot on set.
2023-11-17 02:28
Time After Time: The Surprising Connection Between Taylor Swift’s “22” and Hanson’s “MMMBop”
It’s possible to sing the chorus to Hanson’s 1997 smash “MMMBop” over the chords to Taylor Swift’s 2012 hit “22.”
2023-11-16 06:20
20 Surprising (and Horrifying) Facts About Pregnancy
In this edition of The List Show, we’re covering some surprising—and occasionally horrifying—facts about pregnancy.
2023-11-16 04:46
An Astronaut Tool Bag Is Now Orbiting Earth
The tool kit, which was lost during a spacewalk, is visible from Earth.
2023-11-16 02:23
25 of the Most Confusing Acronyms and Initialisms
You’re not the only person who has Googled “NPC meaning” of late.
2023-11-15 21:27
More Cities Are Banning Right-on-Red Turns—Here's Why
The standard traffic practice is under increased scrutiny.
2023-11-15 06:18
Hey, Buddy: America’s 25 Most Popular Dog Names
Apparently, all the good boys are named Max or Charlie.
2023-11-15 01:26
‘Tableclothwise,’ ‘Parrotwise,’ and 10 Other ‘-Wise’ Words That Never Caught On
You think you’ve seen every category of words … then you find this batch, including such oddities as tableclothwise and rabbitwise.
2023-11-14 21:19
Why Wendy's Quietly Got Rid of Its Elegant Sunrooms
Solariums are nostalgic for many customers, but Wendy's thinks they’re dated.
2023-11-14 00:27