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The living legend has cited preferences for a few unexpected Beatles tracks. Here are Paul McCartney's favorite Beatles songs.

Put your U.S. geography knowledge to the test and see how many states you can name!

This actor was Wes Craven’s first Freddy, according to the legend, but the paper trail is thinner than the trivia lists suggest.

Alaska and Hawaii avoid changing their clocks back and forth for specific reasons.

Poster for: The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-up Zombies!!?

Zombies might be most famous as onscreen villains, but they're the subject of a whole lot of gory, funny, and thought-provoking novels, too.

Bill Haley and His Comets performing in 1956. While their hit single made "See you later, alligator" a global phrase, it was already well-established years earlier.

The phrase "See you later, alligator" predates rock 'n' roll. Here's how 19th-century rhyming slang created a permanent piece of American pop culture.

Ravens have been almost universally connected with death, horror, and grief for centuries, but why?

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man, and it holds a ranking of every 'Twilight Zone' season.

Michael C. Hall as Dexter in ‘Dexter: Resurrection’

Brazil’s most notorious killer of killers has been called the real Dexter for years, but 'Dexter's' creator tells a different origin story.

A traditional ofrenda decorated with sugar skulls, marigolds, and candles.

Learn the real history of Día de los Muertos as we clear up common myths about its Aztec origins, ofrenda symbols, and how it differs from Halloween.

Halloween is the perfect time for candy hauls. Can you name the candy bar by what’s inside?

Winona Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz’s signature style in ‘Beetlejuice’ has become iconic over the years—but it didn’t start with her.

These frontier expressions are fixin’ to ride their way back into your vocabulary!

A child in sheets with cutout for eyes like a ghost costume in an autumn forest

For Rebekah Carmichael, author of the book 'The Not-So-Scary Guide to Ghosts,' ghosts aren't something to fear at all.

Grandfather reading story for his two grandchildren

Certain phrases that were once a common part of language are fading because they just didn't age well.

The show spent ten seasons talking about money but never once said what anybody made.

The night before Halloween still has its nicknames, but most of what kids actually did on it has disappeared.

Ethan Hawke And Winona Ryder in 'Reality Bites'

‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Heathers’ made Winona Ryder famous, but the decade that came next is the one worth a second look.

It’s the best time of year to rewatch ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’

Colorful sugar skulls and marigolds on a candlelit altar for Dia de los Muertos.

These bright orange flowers are steeped in folklore and serve numerous purposes during this festive celebration of the dead.

Remembering the late ‘Star Trek’ legend Patrick Stewart with these quotes.

An open road winds through colorful autumn trees in the mountains of Tennessee.

Leave it to nature to cushion the onset of cold weather with a literal golden lining. In exchange for red ears and runny noses, come fall, we get a sight for so

We have the 1950s to thank for cementing the tradition of trick-or-treating into our Halloween culture.

Decades before dating apps and DMs, romance followed courtship rules, and some dates required a chaperone … until the 1920s.

The Beatles Songs Paul McCartney Has Called His Favorites

Quiz: Can You Name All 50 U.S. States on a Blank Map?

The Award-Winning British Actor Who Almost Played Freddy Krueger

Why Don't All U.S. States Observe Daylight Saving Time?

8 Zombie Novels to Feast On

Where Did the Phrase "See You Later, Alligator" Come From?

Why Do We Associate Ravens With Death?

Every Season of 'The Twilight Zone' Ranked From Best to Worst by Rotten Tomatoes

The Real-Life Serial Killer That Might’ve Inspired ‘Dexter’s Dark Passenger

5 Common Misconceptions About Día de los Muertos

Quiz: Can You Match These Halloween Candy Bars to Their Fillings?

The Moody English Rock Band That Helped Inspire Lydia Deetz in ‘Beetlejuice’

8 Old West Slang Words That Deserve a Cowboy Comeback

The Medium Who Wants You to Be Nicer to Ghosts

8 Expressions Our Grandparents Used That Are Disappearing

The 'Friends' Characters' Salaries, Then and Now

7 Forgotten Mischief Night Pranks You Used to See Every Year

10 Winona Ryder Movies Every ‘90s Kid Is Due for a Rewatch On

Quiz: Can You Name the ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Character From One Clue?

Why Marigolds Are Displayed During Día de los Muertos

14 Charming Quotes From Sir Patrick Stewart

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

What Was Trick-or-Treating Like in the 1950s?

What Dating Was Like 100 Years Ago