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The phrase made famous by ‘Good Will Hunting’ is much older than the 1997 film—and doesn’t have anything to do with actual apples.

From the Smithsonian’s “castle” to modern landmarks like the Hollywood sign, America’s most famous places bear histories of haunting.

Clowns have a long and spooky history.

Women have written some of the most blood-curdlingly scary stories of all time, but they haven’t always gotten the credit they deserve. Explore some delightfully spooky Halloween reading from 11 masters of horror literature.

Neptune Memorial Reef is a piece of art, a cemetery, and a haven for wildlife.

The shelf-sized mammoth comes with three sets of tusks, including one with battle damage.

You’ll never guess what frightens these masters of horror.

A new study shows that octopuses become bosses and fish become subordinates when the two species hunt together.

Scientists examined microscopic fossils in the tombstone and suggest the jet-black slab with an English knight’s insignia could have come only from one place.

Princeton comes in first place for the second year in a row.

Those famous white statues weren’t originally white—and that’s just one myth about Ancient Greece we’re covering in the latest episode of Misconceptions.

You know it's a distress signal, but what does it actually stand for? A lot of people think it's an abbreviation for “save our souls.” (It's not.)

The three types of pasta are all long, but when and how you use them will make all the difference for your meals.

When these supposed spell-casters died, the stories about them lived on.

The antelopes’ annual migration has been called one of the seven natural wonders of Africa.

If you experience a violent reaction to Moo Deng’s cuteness, you’re not alone.

It’s not always the song you’d expect.

The first jack-o'-lanterns were made with turnips, not pumpkins.

Kick off the spooky season with these haunted highways from New Jersey to South Africa.

Scientists warn that the loss of the Thwaites Glacier could raise global sea levels by 25 inches.