25 Lost Cities

John Green explains the history of 25 cities and towns that have been lost, drowned, destroyed, or abandoned.

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A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at 25 lost cities.

 

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25 Things You Didn’t Know About Dreams

John Green takes a look at some interesting facts about dreams.

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Have you ever smelled things in your dreams? That’s kind of rare, but maybe that’s why you still remember it. there’s been quite a bit of research into dreams, although we still don’t understand the process of dreaming. John Green tells us about some of the more interesting findings in the latest episode of The List Show from mental_floss.

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Misconceptions About Appliances

Elliott Morgan, of Mental Floss, debunks 10 popular misconceptions about home appliances.

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You probably spent a lot of money on your home’s appliances, so you might as well get the most out of them. Here are some of the most common myths and old wives’ tales about dishwashers, refrigerators, and other appliances.

The Mental Floss YouTube channel and host Elliott Morgan are here to debunk all those things you’ve heard through the grapevine about your home appliances. Things like the fact that dishwashers use quite a bit less water than washing dishes by hand, your coffee maker needs to be cleaned regularly (because the environment is perfect for mold and germs), washing clothes in cold water is just as clean as washing in warm water, you can keep your refrigerator running more efficiently by cleaning the coils once a year, and the water leftover at the bottom of your dishwasher is actually a good thing. The more you know about your appliances, the better you can use them.

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