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Discover 20 everyday items—from microwaves and color TVs to home bars and the Sony Walkman—that were high-status luxury goods in 1970s America.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Put your ‘Sesame Street’ knowledge to the test on the show’s 57th anniversary.
Alexandria Ingham|
The beloved children’s show turns 57 on November 10. Learn this behind-the-scenes story about Oscar the Grouch from ‘Sesame Street.’
Jane Alexander|
Ever wondered what Gilded Age high society meant by "dollar princess" or "the alum"? Decode the 19th-century slang used in HBO’s 'The Gilded Age.'
Paul Anthony Jones|
From potted ham and boiled cabbage to diamondback terrapin and celery, discover what high society—and working-class families—actually ate during the Gilded Age.
Nitya Rao|
The HBO show 'The Gilded Age' features a number of people who really did live during the Gilded Age, from the real Mrs. Catherine Astor to Booker T. Washington.
Paul Anthony Jones|
They made headlines, topped the charts, and took over the big screen two decades ago, but what are these icons up to in 2026?
Paul Anthony Jones|
Before smartphones, streaming, and the internet took over, everyday life was filled with simple pleasures and technologies that have all but gone extinct.
Paul Anthony Jones|

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It can be shocking to realize that we are able to follow rules that no one ever taught us explicitly.
Arika Okrent|
English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc
Brett Reynolds|
You're going to be astonished how many of these you hopefully already know, but I'm sharing them because many millions of people don't. It's not Aw-ree, for instance, it's ah-wry (awry)
Alvin Ward|
We’re taking Strunk and White and grammarians everywhere to task in the latest episode of The List Show.
mentalfloss .com|

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