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In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy traces some of the most common myths we've gotten from movies.

Thanks to a law passed in 1976, our nation's first president—who died more than 200 years ago—is still the military's highest-ranking official.

K-Pop superstar Jung Kook says making their own tracks will boost the band's bond when they reform.

From Europe's smallest castle to a fortress built into a cliff, these unique castles all break the mold.

Swifties hope Wildest Dreams come true as tickets for the star's Dublin gigs go on general sale.

The highly anticipated movie "Oppenheimer" finally lands in theaters Friday. But who was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist widely considered the father of the atomic bomb?

Sometimes musicians reach for inspiration from their bookshelves. Here are 20 bands named after classic literature.

When TVs became popular in the 20th century, some people started calling it ‘the tube.’ That nickname soon spawned an even catchier one: ‘the boob tube.’

Before you hit the highway, be sure to stock up on these van life essentials that’ll make your next adventure even more enjoyable.

Jason Aldean defends his song as it is yanked by Country Music Television and Sheryl Crow attacks him.

In the coming decades, five princesses are expected to ascend the thrones of Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.

A longstanding urban legend goes like this: During the space race of the 1960s, NASA spent millions developing a fancy "space pen" that could be used in zero gravity ... but the Soviets just used a pencil. This story resonates with us because NASA did act