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Humans have a long history of clever ideas that go horribly wrong.

Anyone who grew up in the '90s remembers flying with Quailman, wooing Patti Mayonnaise, and hiding from bully Roger Klotz.

"Paramount owns the Cheech and Chong franchise, right? How about 'Cheech and Chong vs. Jason?’”

From Kelpie to Krampus, get to know these boogeymen (and boogeywomen) from different countries.

The "creme" in Oreo cookies isn't really cream at all, but does that make Oreos vegan? The answer is complicated.

From the sound of it, Bella the cat is pleased with her record-breaking achievement.

A workplace mockumentary in the vein of 'The Office' and 'Parks and Rec', 'Abbott Elementary' focuses on an underfunded, predominately Black school based in Philadelphia.

It’s more than ice and polar bears.

Ghosts, ghouls, and monsters turn up everywhere at Halloween—including in our language, and sometimes where you least expect.

If speed is your top priority, Taco Bell and KFC are the fast food drive-thrus for you.

‘New York Times’ restaurant critic Pete Wells once said the humble bacon, egg, and cheese was “designed to satisfy practical needs rather than voluptuary desires.“ But is that selling the sandwich short?

Even if you can’t appreciate this masterpiece's aesthetic, it has a history that’s worth its weight in house paint and stacks of cash.

Rainbow Dash is up against the Decepticons this year in a vicious battle for toy supremacy.

The ancient art of sword swallowing may seem like some sort of elaborate trick—but it’s very, very real (and very, very dangerous).

If you want to expand your horror reading beyond Stephen King, look no further than this list, which features everyone from Mariana Enriquez to Stephen Graham Jones and beyond.

The Carolina Reaper used to be the hottest pepper in the world—but it just got dethroned by its own offspring.

Homesickness is normal. Here are some techniques for how to cope with the feeling.

The dent (or “punt”) in the bottom of a wine bottle served an important function centuries ago, but it’s there for different reasons today.

Turning into a werewolf was a popular pastime in 16th-century France.

From Knotts Scary Farm to Eastern State Penitentiary, these haunted attractions are worth a visit this Halloween season.