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10 of History's Greatest Flops
What exactly is a flop? To us, it’s something that arrived with great fanfare and big expectations, then ate pavement—hard. We’re covering just a few in the latest episode of The List Show.
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The Rare Antarctic Gonate Squid Has Been Caught on Film for the First Time
Scientists captured the elusive Antarctic gonate squid on camera for the first time during a National Geographic expedition.
10 Real-Life Sunken Cities
Forget Atlantis (which probably doesn’t exist)—we’re taking a trip to 10 real cities that ended up underwater.
8 Stolen—Then Recovered—Pieces of Art
In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy is covering works of art that went missing but were thankfully recovered—in the case of a couple of paintings, twice.
10 Wild Facts About the 2000s You Might Have Forgotten
Take a look back at some of the weird and WTF things that happened during the aughts, from the bizarre trend that was Heelys to how users made Myspace their own.
5 Misconceptions About the Arctic
Both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold and icy, but that’s basically where the similarities end.
Scientists Build Soft Robot Inspired By Inflatable, Dancing Tube Men
A machine without electronics or software can walk, jump, and swim—showing how simple physics can compete with complex robotic systems.
Learn Amazing Facts About Historical Escapes with Arturo Castro
The actor just wrapped up a podcast called ‘Greatest Escapes’—and now he’s dropping amazing facts about those escapes and more on the latest episode of Amazing Facts with Mental Floss.
Watch the World’s Tallest Dog Meet the World’s Smallest
Meet Pearl and Reggie: the world’s smallest and tallest dogs brought together by Guinness World Records.
This Working LEGO Xylophone Sounds Better Than You’d Expect
Andrew Huang’s fully functional xylophone made entirely from LEGO is music to our ears.
8 Animals That Recently Went Extinct
These fluffy, scaly, and feathered friends will be missed.
13 Fascinating Historical Figures You Probably Didn’t Learn About in History Class
From pirate queens to groundbreaking stunt pilots to the guy who gave us kitty litter, we’re covering a whole bunch of overlooked historical figures in the latest episode of The List Show.
Rare Video Shows a Colossal Squid Swimming in the Deep Ocean
A baby colossal squid was filmed deep in the South Atlantic—revealing rare footage of the ocean’s heaviest invertebrate.
‘Violently Torn Apart’: 3D ‘Titanic’ Model Reveals New Details of the Ship’s End
A digital double promises fresh insight into the tragedy of the ‘Titanic.’
Watch Zoo Animals Paint With Their Snouts, Beaks, and Paws
From red pandas to crows, zoo animals across the U.S. are painting works of art as part of enrichment programs.
Meet the Darwin’s Bark Spider, Weaver of the World’s Largest Webs
The web of a Darwin’s bark spider can span 82 feet.
Watch a Drone King Kong Ascend the Empire State Building
Studio Hock pulled off an impressive light show 1250 feet above Manhattan.
What Did Dinosaurs Sound Like? This 3D-Printed Fossil Instrument Gives You an Idea
Did dinosaurs really roar? Artists Courtney Brow and Cezary Gajewski challenge this idea with 3D-printed skulls that bring prehistoric sounds to life.
“Teacup Werewolf”: This Shelter Is Rebranding Mixed Breed Dogs and Boosting Adoption Rates
Adrian Budnick’s creative viral videos raised dog adoption rates by 25 percent at the Metro Animal Care and Control shelter in Nashville.
Brave Octopus Filmed Hitchhiking on a 10-Foot Shark
A Maori octopus was spotted clinging to a shortfin mako shark, leaving scientists puzzled.
Learn Amazing Facts About Women Scientists With Kari Byron
The former MythBusters host and co-founder of the National STEM Festival tells us what emerging tech she thinks kids today won’t be able to live without—and what we can expect from the podcast she’s launching with fellow MythBuster Tory Belleci.
The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra Turns Produce Into Musical Instruments
This record-breaking band specializes in vegetal instruments—from celeriac bongos to pepper horns.
When the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Gave Its Animals Musical Instruments
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing an otter play a keyboard, today’s your lucky day.
8 Mysterious Phantom Islands
Old maps are littered with islands that have vanished. What happened to these strange and unexplainable lost lands? Did they ever exist in the first place?