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How Does Sword Swallowing Really Work?

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

You’ll want to add ‘The Deep,’ My Heart Is a Chainsaw,’ ‘Our Share of Night,’ and ‘The Between’ to your reading list.

11 Contemporary Horror Authors to Read (Who Aren’t Stephen King)

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.

Meet Pepper X: Guinness World Records’ New Hottest Pepper

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

These Spooky Candles Melt Down Into Creepy Metal Skeletons

Halloween is absolutely the season for decorating your house with cat skeleton candles by PyroPet.

6 Cures for Combatting Homesickness

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

The Reason Wine Bottles Have Dents in the Bottom

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.

8 Historical Accounts of Werewolves

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

Watching a scary movie can definitely send shivers down your spine—but why?

Why Do We Get Shivers Down Our Spines?

You’re watching a scary movie or the music swells during your favorite song—the shiver up and down your spine is your body responding to a range of emotions.

You’ll want to start using these butt-related euphemisms from days past.

13 Old and Obscure Terms for the Butt

When talking about the fundament, some terms have slipped through the crack of lexical history—so please enjoy these old and enjoyable terms for the hindquarters.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

The Most Terrifying Haunted Attraction in All 50 States

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

What’s the Kennection? #84

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Spot the Skull Among the Jack-O’-Lanterns in This Halloween Brainteaser

One of the spooky faces in this Halloween brainteaser is not like the others.

'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' Returns to Theaters For Its 48 1/2 Anniversary

The comedy classic has a Quote-A-Long version coming to a multiplex near you.

Jon Gnagy, Who Taught TV Viewers About the Joys of Art Before Bob Ross

Long before Bob Ross and his happy little trees, Jon Gnagy was teaching art to the masses.

Sometimes a picture doesn’t tell the whole story.

The Stories Behind 8 Famous Photos

From Elvis Presley wearing a velvet suit to meet Richard Nixon to the migrant mother who unwittingly became the face of the Great Depression, these are the true stories behind a few iconic photographs from history.

Joan Rivers, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Keanu Reeves have all had ghostly encounters.

8 Famous Figures, Past and Present, Who Claimed to Have Encountered Ghosts

Being rich, famous, or influential has plenty of perks—but escaping the spirit world’s torments isn’t necessarily one of them.

You can still get Prime Day-level pricing on some top-rated items.

Missed October Prime Day? Here Are the Best Amazon Deals You Can Still Get Online

Some Prime Big Deal Days sales are still going strong, even though October Prime Day is over. Discover the best Amazon deals you can still shop here.

Domino's wants to get you a pizza in your time of need.

Domino’s Is Offering Free ‘Emergency’ Pizzas to Customers

The chain is hoping to reduce stress by sending over a free pie when it’s needed most—but you need to qualify.

The OED features 600,000 words over a thousand years of the English language.

13 Fascinating Facts About the Oxford English Dictionary

It took more than 70 years and tons of volunteer labor to create “the definitive record of the English language”—including an assist from a murderer. Get to know the Oxford English Dictionary better.

Never underestimate the power of belief.

‘Dogged by Death’: The True Story Behind the Bizarre Syndrome That Inspired ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

Here’s how a wave of mysterious deaths in the late 1970s and early 1980s among Southeast Asian refugees living in America inspired Wes Craven to pen his 1984 horror classic, “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

A freaky downspout carved in the form of a gargoyle on the Church of Saint Severin in Paris, France.

10 Fanciful Facts about Gargoyles

Technically, only the figures that function as water spouts are actual gargoyles.

You’ ll want to add this vegan apple crumble to your fall menu.

Make This Vegan Apple Oat Crumble With Your Apple-Picking Haul

If you have more apples at home than you know what to do with, this oat crumble recipe is the perfect vehicle.

Calling All ‘90s Kids: Homage Is Your One-Stop Shop for Cool Pop Culture T-Shirts

There are Homage t-shirts for every corner of pop culture, from Nickelodeon and the Garbage Pail Kids to Guy Fieri and beyond.

‘Flippy-floppy’ is an example of a reduplicative word.

A Higgledy-Piggledy Look at 12 Rare Reduplicative Words

Though these words sound like fiddle-faddle, they have specific uses that go beyond yada yada and twittle-twattle.

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