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Welcome to Kennections, a quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings.

Sylvia Plath suspected the spirit she and Ted Hughes talked to was their own subconscious, but she kept asking it questions anyway.

Pedestrians cross a street in San Francisco, which topped Walk Score's ranking of the most walkable cities in North America.

Wondering if you can ditch your car? A new ranking from Walk Score reveals the most (and least) walkable cities across the United States and Canada.

Take a close look at this autumn feast: a few haunting guests are mingling among the whipped cream and pumpkin pie.

Test your visual skills with illustrator Gergely Dudás’s cozy autumn puzzle! Can you spot the three tiny ghosts hidden among these pumpkin spice lattes?

Guess all 25 missing words and complete these titles before time runs out!

Map showing the spookiest cities in every U.S. state

Learn about the most haunted city in your state, plus the top 10 spookiest cities and top 10 spookiest states in America.

Could these spooky Halloween love traditions predict your future spouse?

Ivan Bilibin’s 1900 illustration of Baba Yaga riding in her mortar for the fairy tale 'Vasilisa the Beautiful.'

Learn the fascinating origin behind Baba Yaga's chicken-legged hut, its connection to Slavic death rituals, and the folklore behind her strange forest home.

Some states contribute more than others to America's massive candy industry. Where does your state fall?

Nothing says Halloween spirit like Spirit Halloween, especially when you need last-minute costumes and decor!

Perched in the Transylvanian forest, the haunting glow of Bran Castle draws paranormal seekers from around the globe.

Discover the top 10 most haunted cities in the world, ranked by ghost tours, eerie cemeteries, and haunted houses in a new 2026 dark tourism report.

The witch of Russian folktales has become a symbol of feminism and nature's destructive power.

Test your Halloween history knowledge with this Mental Floss trivia quiz! Discover facts about Samhain, jack-o'-lanterns, Houdini, and more.

One famous author established the vampire rule that continues to captivate audiences and inspire creators today.

The actor made his feature film debut as "Freak #1."

If you're boo-ed up this spooky season, take this as your sign to step out in a classic couples costume!

Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ turns 25 this year, so there’s no better time to take a trip down memory lane with trivia you probably never knew.