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A colossal volcanic eruption covered an ancient Mediterranean city in ash and preserved its remains until the present day—and no, we’re not talking about Pompeii.

Careful study of surviving documents and specimens, as well as a little science, have revealed a bit about the dodo.

if you want explosive drama with your hiking adventures, there’s nothing like walking on a volcano. Here are 10 trails that will take you there.

Start sprinkling bumfuzzle, taradiddle, and collywobbles into everyday conversation—but maybe let quomodocunquizing rest in obsolescent peace where it belongs.

Language

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Euphemisms allow us to discuss some grim or controversial topics employing a more palatable turn of phrase. These expressions were coined to disguise everything from capital punishments to diseases, death, slavery, and cannibalism.

Americans have a tough time figuring out how to correctly pronounce these words, from ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.

Here are 10 fun historical alternatives to boring old ‘pregnant.’

Where to find them—and how to say them correctly.

Here’s how to say everything from liquors like cachaça to brands like Moët.

Fall is here, and you’re getting hungry. Feast on this cornucopia of etymologies for seasonal veggies straight from the garden.

In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re diving deep into a few of our favorite phrasal gaffes, from death nails and tenderhooks to bold-faced lies and beyond.

Science

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Historical cures for insomnia were sketchy at best and outright dangerous at worst. Fortunately, modern medicine has discovered a few techniques that can help those suffering from insomnia.

Medicine has evolved dramatically over the last century, but that doesn’t mean unexplainable medical anomalies have disappeared. We’re covering a few of them in the latest episode of The List Show.

The groundbreaking primatologist changed our understanding of what it means to be human.

Literature

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Which Jane Austen books is the internet obsessed with?

Add these books to your TBR this spooky season.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Tales of Dunk and Egg, the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel novellas that inspired HBO’s upcoming adaptation.

King’s sophomore novel left out a scene deemed too horrific to leave in.

The macabre practice is known as anthropodermic bibliopegy, and the motivations behind it include everything from punishment of criminals to doctors wanting symbolically meaningful covers for their medical tomes.

It seems like virtually everything Stephen King has ever written has made it to the screen. As these seven books prove, that's not quite true.

Discover 13 true crime books to add to your collection, including Truman Capote's classic 'In Cold Blood' and 'My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress.'

Countless authors have used bitter rivalries and petty squabbles as inspiration for some of their greatest works. Here’s proof that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.

History

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Sin-eater, hokey-pokey man, and pure finder are all actual jobs from the past that no longer exist.

Transportation

More From the Transportation Section

Turns out, identifying car problems with sound alone is tough—and ignoring them can lead to expensive consequences.

Find out if your go-to hub tops the list for flight delays.

Merging with high-speed traffic is always risky, but these highways make it even more difficult.

Live Smarter

More From the Live Smarter Section

Losing your job doesn’t have to spell financial ruin (or a diet of ramen noodles).

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Food

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See how America’s most-searched pumpkin-flavored items vary by region.

Animals

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Cats have attracted a lot of different superstitions over the years—some easier to believe than others.

From a ginormous relative of the garden pillbug to fish with translucent heads, these organisms are adapted to the dark, cold, pressurized environment of the deep sea.

Is your new pet’s name on this list?

Don’t be surprised to see wild wallabies hopping around the UK.

Blood, sweat, and tears (and a few other choice substances): It’s all on the menu.

Skunks get a bad rap, but there’s amazing chemistry and behavior behind these adorable animals.

Think your commute is bad? At least you don’t have to walk or swim from one end of the Earth to the other.

You’ll never look at these creatures the same way again.

Culture

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Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.

From landmark reporters to modern media moguls, these women transformed journalism as we know it.

The autumnal equinox is September 22, 2025. Here's how people will celebrate the start of fall around the world.

Entertainment

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Which versions of ‘Matilda,’ ‘The Witches,’ and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ will make the cut?

Crime

More from the Crime Section

These infamous prisoners unexpectedly validate the adage “where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Real crime fighters might not have superpowers, but these tactics are the next best thing.

The phrase “ripped from the headlines” doesn’t just apply to 'Law & Order' episodes. Songwriters throughout the history of popular music have drawn inspiration from real-life tales of murder and mayhem.

Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like there’s a new—and wildly successful—book, podcast, or show devoted to a crime. Which raises the question: Why are we so obsessed with true crime? Here’s what the experts have to say.