Lorna Wallace

A wave of butter, molasses, or chocolate barreling toward you may sound like a food-lover’s fantasy—but such incidents can actually be deadly.

These Atomic Age sites—some of which are still dangerously radioactive—are a somber reminder of the dark shadow the threat of nuclear war cast on the world.

What caused some of these ominous events still remains a total mystery.

Has someone told you to “go to hell?” If so, let us direct you to these potential portals to the underworld. 

Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend.

Terrified of flying? You may want to avoid these airports.

There are a handful of dark theories about the rhyme’s inspiration—ranging from a Viking invasion to human sacrifice—but we’ll cross that bridge when get to it. First up, let’s break down the known history of the tune.

Was the "Muffin Man" nursery rhyme created to warn people about a serial killer? We investigate its alleged dark origins.