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8 Very Short-Lived TV Channels
Sometimes networks grow right in front of your eyes, filling you with pride as they start winning Emmy awards. Others disappear in the blink of an eye.
Is It Possible to Ride the Entire New York Subway System in a Single Day?
During a recent commute into work, I was staring at a transit map so as to avoid eye contact with my fellow passengers when a simple question popped into my head.

17 Spooky Photos of Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary is super spooky, even before it transforms itself from a crumbling historical landmark to a downright creepy haunted house. Here's what you should know about the iconic landmark.


10 Words for Good, Bad, and Indifferent Conduct
From our friends at Vocabulary.com, here are words describing people's behavior that are easy to confuse with other words, or easy to be confused about, period.
The Secret Lives of Kitchen Spices
There’s a warmonger, a cure-all, and a former currency in your cabinet. Do you know which is which?
11 Weird Vintage Pictures From Séances
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was no trendier activity than holding a séance led by a medium, who would serve as a conduit between the living and the dead.

11 of the World’s Creepiest Places
Haunted, sinister, evil or just plain weird—for those who dream about traveling the world, welcome to your nightmare. These places will blast chills down your spine.

J.K. Rowling Will Release a New Harry Potter Story This Halloween
This isn’t a trick: J.K. Rowling has a very special treat in store for Harry Potter fans this Halloween. A series of games and riddles posted to Rowling’s website Pottermore.com this week culminated in Friday’s big reveal that the Rowling will release a n

But Seriously: Why Do We Drive on Parkways and Park on Driveways?
Next time someone makes that joke, here's what you tell them.
11 Ways to Train for Your Next Ski Trip Without a Slope
With these exercises, even city dwellers can get into prime shape for the slopes.
9 Questions for John Gallagher Jr., Star of The Heart Machine
We sat down with the Tony Award-winning actor and star of 'The Newsroom' to talk about acting over Skype, the one song everyone should have on their iPods, and what it was like to meet Bill Murray.
