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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.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Americans have a tough time figuring out how to correctly pronounce these words, from ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Here are 10 fun historical alternatives to boring old ‘pregnant.’
Ellen Gutoskey|
Where to find them—and how to say them correctly.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Here’s how to say everything from liquors like cachaça to brands like Moët.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Fall is here, and you’re getting hungry. Feast on this cornucopia of etymologies for seasonal veggies straight from the garden.
John Kelly|
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.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Which Jane Austen books is the internet obsessed with?
CaLea Johnson|
Add these books to your TBR this spooky season.
Chris Wheatley|
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.
Michael Boyle|
King’s sophomore novel left out a scene deemed too horrific to leave in.
Jake Rossen|
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.
Lorna Wallace|
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.
Jake Rossen|
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.'
Delilah Gray|
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.
Colin Scanlon|
Find out what everyone is searching for to perfect their spook-tacular looks this Halloween.
CaLea Johnson|
The flying mammals aren’t nearly as scary as these myths suggest.
Sonya Vatomsky|
Surprise: Milky Way wasn’t named after our home galaxy. Let’s take a brief stroll down the etymological candy aisle and discover how these confections got named.
Mental Floss UK|
Haven‘t picked a costume yet? Get some inspiration from this list.
CaLea Johnson|
Cats have attracted a lot of different superstitions over the years—some easier to believe than others.
Mental Floss UK|
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.
Kat Long|
Is your new pet’s name on this list?
CaLea Johnson|
Don’t be surprised to see wild wallabies hopping around the UK.
mentalfloss .com|
Blood, sweat, and tears (and a few other choice substances): It’s all on the menu.
Kate Horowitz|
Skunks get a bad rap, but there’s amazing chemistry and behavior behind these adorable animals.
Hannah Keyser|
Think your commute is bad? At least you don’t have to walk or swim from one end of the Earth to the other.
Caitlin Schneider|
You’ll never look at these creatures the same way again.
Kerry Wolfe|
 These infamous prisoners unexpectedly validate the adage “where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
Colin Scanlon|
Real crime fighters might not have superpowers, but these tactics are the next best thing.
Maggie Koerth-Baker|
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.
Kenneth Partridge|
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.
Erin McCarthy|
If you held on to an original copy of “Super Mario 64” from the 1990s, you could be rich.
Rudie Obias|
New research reveals the gaming consoles that consume the most energy.
CaLea Johnson|