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KFC customers in Spain can now raise their own digital fried chicken pet.

Some of history's most notorious forgeries include a Vermeer that tricked a Nazi and a fake sculpture by Michelangelo.

And what happens if you chow down on one anyway?

You might want to skip dinner after reading these.

Are time out dolls cursed? People in certain corners of the internet seem to think so.

From North Pole to Bethlehem to Eggnog, here are 14 places in the United States with names that will remind you of the winter holidays.

You don’t want to run into these creatures in the woods after dark—or ever.

From the Macon Whoopees to the Piedmont-Westernport Drybugs and beyond.

The phrase for being terminally online is not flattering, but it is Oxford’s Word of the Year.

Turns out the monikers of romance books and cosmetics can sound eerily similar.

Let’s crack the history wide open.

These shows did way more than just provide entertainment.

Dazzle your holiday party guests with these facts about Christmas movies, music, traditions, and more.

Discover the origins of the Christmas tree tradition that brings joy to millions each season.

The holiday classic—which could have starred Jack Nicholson as The Old Man Parker—has cemented its legacy as a Christmas classic.

These breeds aren’t what they used to be.

From traditional eggnog to boozy apple toddies, these old-fashioned holiday bevvies from vintage cookbooks will warm you up on winter days.

The Christmas legend that animals gain the power of speech on Christmas Eve has roots all the way back in the manger.

You don’t have to follow science news to be familiar with Thomas Edison or Temple Grandin, who are just two of the many innovative scientists who have experienced disabilities and viewed them as assets.

While there may be no definite consensus on how red and green became the official colors of Christmas, there are a few interesting explanations.