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Zillow is making the home-buying process a little simpler for those concerned about floods, wildfires, and more.

Barring some dramatic medical advancements, living into your eighties remains the best-case scenario.

When you know what goes into making them—ping pongs, for example—even the most frightening horror movie monsters become less scary.

Many people underestimate the damage that suppressing a sneeze can cause.

You have Tinseltown to thank for phrases like ‘cut to the chase’ and ‘jump the shark.’

There’s no universal expiration date for helmets. Here’s when—and why—you should replace your helmet.

Plus, a simple trick that will help you identify most true cases of the passive voice. (Hint: It involves zombies.)

Hundreds—even thousands—of years ago, Native American peoples built complex and mysterious earthworks. Here are 11 you can visit for a glimpse into prehistory.

Would a scarecrow by any other name scare as many crows?

Need new kicks for Halloween? Reebok has you covered.

Historians link trick-or-treating to a few different ancestors, some old and some new.

The footage is from a new ‘Endurance’ documentary hitting Disney+ later this year.

Costume inspiration varies widely, from musical artists to video game characters.

Series like R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps introduced '90s kids to horror at a young age.

What happened during George Mallory and Sandy Irvine's fatal Everest summit attempt? We're much closer to answering that question.

The ’90s catchphrase was made famous by ‘Seinfeld,’ but Jerry and company didn’t coin it.

Step aside, John and Mary—make way for Liam and Kaitlyn.

Sorry to tell you, but killers really have crawled out of medicine cabinets to attack their victims.

Science reinforces that it’s never too late to stop smoking.

An important investigation of the muscular marsupials’ bony backsides.