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‘Avocado’ doesn’t mean what you think it means.

‘Avocado’ comes to us from Nahuatl—and it doesn’t mean what you might think it means.

When you have to grab everyday stuff, Amazon Basics makes it a little easier.

If you need to stock up on affordable essentials for the house, Amazon Basics products are great—and now they're on sale for October Prime Day.

'The Exorcist' arrived in theaters the day after Christmas in 1973—and promptly traumatized audiences.

Thousands of moviegoers rushed to theaters to experience ‘The Exorcist’ in 1973—and many left just as quickly when the scares proved too much to handle.

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

Exeter Cathedral in England has had cats on the payroll since the 14th century.

Ghost words have nothing to do with otherworldly apparitions, but they’re enough to scare the headwords off lexicographers.

For decades, a man dressed head to toe in leather moved through Connecticut and New York. Who was he, and what did he want?

The Ouija board has terrified countless slumber party children and served as a plot vehicle in a number of Hollywood films. Here’s where it came from.

Almost every country has its own cryptid, from giant bats in Java to enormous water hounds in Ireland.

You, too, could be dreaming about these cookies.

Taylor Swift once shared recipes for two different versions of her chai sugar cookies—here are both.

In the weeks leading up to Halloween, the family-friendly characters that normally populate Universal Studios are replaced with killer clowns and chainsaw-wielding maniacs.

The ‘phone phreakers’ of the 1960s and 1970s indirectly led to the tech boom of today.

Carving pumpkins is one of the most famous Halloween traditions.

Love Halloween costumes and spooky decorations? Let’s dig a little deeper and learn the creepy stories behind the holiday's traditions, from carving pumpkins to munching on candy corn.

Parents and politicians are trying to pull books off shelves at a record-setting pace.

This map shows traditional Indigenous territories across North America.

You can see how North America, South America, New Zealand, and Australia, and more divided before colonists arrived.

The cover of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ by Ruben Toledo.

In true undead style, Dracula holds up well: He’s as creepy today as he was when Bram Stoker invented him in 1897.

A study shows that bed bugs love dirty clothes. Follow these tips to keep them from hitching a ride home with you.

Nowadays, we use jones to express an intense craving for something. But it used to refer specifically to drugs.

English doesn’t always abide by its own rules.

English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc

This technique will keep folding T-shirts from feeling like a chore.

If you dread putting your laundry away, use this trick to fold your T-shirts in three seconds or less.

Elvis could have been a hunk of granite.

Who, if anybody, deserves a place alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt on the famous monument?

3D movies have been coming at you for over a century.

Condoms, 3D movies, the name Tiffany ... All of these things have been around a lot longer than you might think. In this episode of The List Show, we're breaking down our favorite deceptively old things, from synchronized swimming to Juicy Fruit gum.

Get a jumpstart on the holiday season with these festive picks.

Discover the best artificial Christmas trees to fit your home décor and budget, whether you’re shopping for something snow-dusted or pre-lit.

It's supposed to aid in digestion. Here's what a vet has to say.

11 Common English Words That Come From Native American Languages

These October Prime Day Deals on Amazon Basics Products Are Great if You Want to Save on Essentials

Watch Moviegoers’ Terrified Reactions to ’The Exorcist’ When It Premiered in 1973

What’s the Kennection? #83

A Cathedral in England Is Home to One of the World's Oldest Cat Doors

9 Fake Words That Ended Up in the Dictionary

The Eerie Legend of the ‘Old Leatherman,’ Connecticut’s Silent Wanderer

A Brief History of the Ouija Board

16 Cryptids That Might (Or Might Not) Exist

How to Make Taylor Swift’s Famous Chai Cookies With Cinnamon Eggnog Icing

10 Facts About Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios

How Phone Hackers Paved the Way for Apple

15 Spooky Halloween Traditions and Their Origins

The 10 Most Challenged Books of 2022

This Website Allows You to See the Traditional Indigenous Territories and Languages in Your Region

10 Blood-Curdling Facts About ‘Dracula’

Planning a Vacation? Here’s How to Make Sure You Don’t Bring Any Bed Bugs Home With You

How Did ‘Jones’ Come to Mean ‘Craving’?

5 Ways the English Language Breaks Its Own Rules

How to Fold a T-Shirt in Less Than 3 Seconds

A Fifth Head for Mount Rushmore? Here Are Seven Famous Contenders

Everyday Things That Are Much Older Than You Might Think

These 12 Artificial Christmas Trees Look Just Like the Real Thing—and Are Priced To Fit Any Budget

Should You Feed Your Pets Pumpkin?