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What‘s the Kennection? #170

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Everything You Need to Know About Labubu

Labubu dolls are more than fashion charms—they‘re rare art collectibles with a cult following.

47 Amazing Facts About All 45 American Presidents

Read on to discover which American president wanted to be a concert violinist, which carried a dictionary around in his pocket, who burned his official White House portrait, and why Joe Biden's dog made history.

Loggerhead sea turtles are endangered, and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is trying to help them out.

A Three-Flippered Sea Turtle Named Dilly Dally Returns to the Sea

Meet Dilly Dally: A loggerhead sea turtle who beat the odds and is now back home after healing from a flipper amputation.

Fan Theory Argues That the Sharks From ‘Jaws’ and ‘Finding Nemo’ Are Related

When Bruce cries “I never knew my father” in ‘Finding Nemo’, he could be talking about the finned antagonist of ‘Jaws’, according to one theory.

Mapped: The States With the Worst Road Rage

How did your state rank?

5 Defunct Calendars

Cultures throughout history have come up with their own unique ways to track the days, months, and seasons.

What Do All the Colors in the Pride Flag Stand For?

The Pride Flag first appeared in 1978, but it's evolved a lot since its initial conception. Here's what all the colors really stand for.

26 Things You Might Not Have Known About ‘Hamilton’

The groundbreaking Broadway show turns 10 this year, so here are a few things you might not have known about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s take on the life and times of the $10 founding father.

Why Don’t Hotels Provide Toothpaste?

Hotels readily give guests soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and even sewing kits. But why don’t we get tubes of toothpaste when we check into a room? The answer is kind of complicated.

Tourists are damaging the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.

Ireland Begs Tourists to Stop Wedging Coins Into the Giant’s Causeway

Visitors stuffing coins into Northern Ireland’s famed basalt columns are unintentionally damaging this natural wonder and costing the country thousands.

Hold on to Your Straw Hat: ‘One Piece’ Is Getting the LEGO Treatment

LEGO’s “One Piece” collection features a chibi Luffy figure, the Baratie Floating Restaurant, and more.

Waikiki Beach is gorgeous, but some visitors aren’t satisfied.

The 20 Most Complained-About Beaches Worldwide

Looking for a peaceful beach getaway? Find out which ones to avoid this summer.

How Did the Tony Awards Get Their Name?

They were named after a real icon of the American theatre.

Sinking in Shark-Infested Waters: WWII Survivors Recall Navy Disaster | National Geographic

Watch USS ‘Indianapolis’ Vets Recall Surviving Shark-Infested Waters

The worst shark attack in history followed the bombing and sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945.

Wildlife Tunnels in Vermont Cut Amphibian Deaths By 80 Percent, Study Finds

Wildlife tunnels save lives: One study found that amphibian roadkill dropped by 80 percent thanks to the structures.

C. elegans nematodes in their squiggly, non-towering mode.

Nematodes Form “Living Towers of Worms” to Move as One

The microscopic worms are one of only a few species known to assemble into “superorganisms” that act and move collectively.

The 10 U.S. Cities With the Most Diverse Food Scenes

Hungry for international flavors? See which U.S. cities earned top marks in restaurant diversity, according to The Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #41

The riddle below dates back to the mid-1800s—can you figure it out?

Make sure you know how to properly fly your flag.

What Is Flag Day?

Ingloriously crammed between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, Flag Day tends to get overlooked. Here’s a brief history of the patriotic day.

13 Fun Slang Terms We Got From ‘Jaws’

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ isn’t just an enduring summer classic—it also includes plenty of fun slang terms that’ll make you feel like its Shark Week all year long.

22 Things You Might Not Know About the Stanley Cup

Who is this Lord Stanley anyway? Find out more about the history and strange mishaps surrounding the NHL’s Stanley Cup.

Ginger ale is a go-to for a lot of people when they start feeling green.

Should You Drink Ginger Ale for an Upset Stomach?

Ginger is a proven anti-nausea remedy. But ginger ale (or any soda, really) probably won’t do you much good.

8 Stolen—Then Recovered—Pieces of Art

In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy is covering works of art that went missing but were thankfully recovered—in the case of a couple of paintings, twice.