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From Oprah to Jerry, ‘90s talk shows produced some titans of entertainment.

These mocktails from decades past blend fresh fruit, citrus juices, and herbs for easy summertime refreshment.

A wave of butter, molasses, or chocolate barreling toward you may sound like a food-lover’s fantasy—but such incidents can actually be deadly.

Sure, you know that bees pollinate our crops and give us honey. But there's so much more to these buzzing insects than that.

In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re covering some eponyms you might not have realized were eponyms, from ‘mesmerize’ to ‘pants.’

Sometimes the military systems put in place to avert nuclear annihilation worked a little too well.

From a surprise temblor in the Mississippi Valley to colossal ruptures and tsunamis around the Pacific Ring of Fire, these are some of the biggest earthquakes in modern times.

Did your favorite ride make the list?

Think ‘human’ was created by slapping ‘hu-’ on ‘man’? Think again: ‘Man’ and ‘human’ aren’t related at all—and they’re just one example of words that seem like they must be linked, but turn out to have nothing in common once you dig into their etymology.

Is Glinda actually the main villain? Is the movie somehow linked to Willy Wonka? Some would claim so. 

People really regretted spending their time and money at these attractions.

Whether you’re into stalactite symphonies, prehistoric shelters, or just love your trails dark and damp, these 10 U.S. underground wonders have you covered.