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The origins of these classic costumes are probably not what you would expect.

A case study of a man in Australia is highlighting the return of a disease associated with Elizabethan sailors and polar explorers.

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Discover the easiest ways to clean your dishwasher, plus the spots you definitely don't want to forget about (like your dishwasher seals).

‘Paddington in Peru’ required a prop passport, but Paddington Bear ended up with a real one.

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history with these gripping reads about history’s most notorious diseases.

Tired of lying to your boss when you need to take time off to bring Fluffy or Fido to the vet? A new bill could change things for you.

Those evocative scrolls you see on hearses actually have a name—and going back in the 1800s, they actually served an important purpose.

The mayor in ‘Footloose’ banned dancing. The mayor of Plettenberg has banned cactus.

According to legend, Steven Spielberg thought his DVD of the film was haunted.

Time capsules are buried, found, and opened fairly commonly. But when they were first gaining popularity at the start of the 20th century, their purpose was often far more nefarious.

The tale was composed as Stoker was working on his iconic vampire.

Add these captivating movies about witches like ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘The Love Witch’ to your Halloween streaming line-up this month.

The Bureau of Land Management is hosting the beauty contest you never knew you needed to see.

This video will have you nostalgic for the days of original blockbusters and reasonably-sized popcorn.

The beaches of Newfoundland are a little less pleasant since white blobs have appeared everywhere.

From meticulous artistry to pure dumb luck, the origins of horror movie masks are as interesting as the films themselves.

It’s common for many little kids to go through a “dinosaur phase.” Here’s why.

Sylvia Plath often broke out her Ouija Board to speak to her spirit guide, Pan.

These tips can help extend the shelf life of your grapes and keep them fresh for weeks to come.