THE LIST SHOW

From acrophobia (the fear of heights) to zuigerphobia (the fear of vacuum cleaners), there are plenty of things to be scared of—rationally or otherwise.

In this episode of The List Show, episode, we're breaking out some favorite old-timey insults that people should definitely start using again.

From prehistoric animals that lived much closer to us temporally than you might realize to the guillotine lasting way beyond the French Revolution, these facts are to mess with your perception of time.

In the latest episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares 100 weird facts. Learn about solo synchronized swimming, Dildo Days, and Pope Francis’ past gigs. We know you’re curious.

The toys on this list include "what were they thinking?" oddities—like a children's laboratory kit that included uranium—but also some seemingly innocuous recreational offerings.

These companies were accused (and sometimes convicted) of engaging in alleged pyramid schemes and other scams.

We can’t promise you’ll ever feel the same way about pasta, pools, or your own face.

You probably know about Chicago's deep dish pizza and New York City's famous bagels, but what's the signature regional dish in Alabama? Or Idaho?

From the dangers of being a “sexual vampire” to the best ways to charm your in-laws, here’s what relationship advice looked like in the past.

From what causes ice ages and how many we’ve had, to the species that thrived and the ones that died, here’s what you need to know.

Let’s take a roadtrip through the country, with stops at a self-flushing latrine, a collection of human brains, and much more.

There’s no better way to wrap up 2022 than by sharing a whopping 100 things we learned this year, from interesting AI developments to unintentional art heists—and, of course, the results of the 2022 Kids’ Mullet Championships.