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Retro Video Shows What a Trip to the Movies Was Like in 1987

This video will have you nostalgic for the days of original blockbusters and reasonably-sized popcorn.

'The Warm Hand' by Jean Francois Bosio, 1817.

Misconceptions About the Regency Era

When exactly was the Regency era, anyway? Find out that and more in this episode of Misconceptions.

How To: Custom Color Home Screen App Icons for iPhone in iOS 18!

How to Tint Your iPhone Apps Icon to Any Color

Apple offers several customization features in its new update, including the option to tint apps and widgets.

10 Bizarre Historical Hygiene Practices

Let’s just say you’ll be super grateful for your toothpaste and toilet paper after watching the latest episode of The List Show.

Guess the year when Lisa reined supreme.

Watch How Baby Name Popularity Changes Over Time

Step aside, John and Mary—make way for Liam and Kaitlyn.

Do you know how many species of bats actually drink blood?

Make Your Halloween Party Extra Eerie With This Spooky Fact–Filled YouTube Video From Mental Floss

Set the mood for Halloween with this spooky fact–filled video.

Don’t worry, these commercials are more silly than scary.

10 Classic Halloween-Themed Commercials

From loving tributes to the genuinely bizarre, here are some of our favorite Halloween commercials from decades past.

The Neptune Memorial Reef off Florida’s coast.

Explore the World’s First Underwater Cemetery

Neptune Memorial Reef is a piece of art, a cemetery, and a haven for wildlife.

Watch an Octopus Boss Around Fish to Track Down Prey

A new study shows that octopuses become bosses and fish become subordinates when the two species hunt together.

Two of the seven natural wonders of Africa: The wildebeest migration with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.

Watch a Million Wildebeest Migrate Across the Serengeti

The antelopes’ annual migration has been called one of the seven natural wonders of Africa.

The first horror film was already using a castle as the setting.

Watch the World’s First Horror Movie From 1896

'Le Manoir du Diable' has some pretty sweet special effects for the 19th century.

Microsoft's Windows 98 comes off the packaging line.

Watch Computer Pros Get Excited About Windows 98 in 1998

A decade before fans started lining up outside Apple stores for the release of each new iPhone model, computer users were eager to get their hands on Windows 98.

Zoolife lets you view animals live through your computer screen.

This Website Lets You View Animal Webcams From Over a Dozen Zoos

Skip the lines and spend your next day at the zoo online instead.

Nuclear Bunker, Land Lying To The East Of Longridge Lane SK17 8AE

Take a Virtual Tour of a Post-WWII Bunker Up for Sale in England

Now is your chance to own an important part of British history.

Watch Mesmerizing Footage of a Deep-Sea ‘Spaghetti Monster’

Bathyphysa conifera, or the flying spaghetti monster, can grow several feet long.

Retro Video Shows What Flying in a Concorde Was Like in 2003

Champagne, caviar, and a “kerosene-like” smell made a supersonic flight aboard the Concorde one to remember.

Misconceptions About Famous Cities

From London to Beijing, you may not know as much as you think about these world-class cities.

14 Commonly Confused Things

In this episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy breaks down some commonly confused pairs.

Scientists can now better understand how supermassive black holes and stars interact.

See How Black Holes Shred Stars in This Groundbreaking Simulation

A scientific breakthrough in astrophysics demonstrates how stars and supermassive black holes interact.

The Wilhelm Scream has appeared in hundreds of movies.

Listen to the Original Recording Session That Gave Us the ‘Wilhelm Scream’

A man pretending to be eaten by an alligator made movie history.

13 Odd and Obsolete Occupations

History is full of jobs that are no longer needed due to technology, cultural advances, and everything in between.

There are hard-working puppeteers just out of frame.

See How ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteers Control Their Muppets

Learn the artistry behind ‘Sesame Street’ puppeteering.

Here’s What the Inside of a Tornado Looks Like

Filming the inside of a tornado is tricky for obvious reasons.

Say hello to the world's cutest research assistant.

Sea Lions With Cameras Collect Valuable (and Adorable) Footage of the Ocean Floor

Sea lion camera crews are helping scientists map uncharted waters.