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A “vampire” skeleton found in Sozopol, Bulgaria.

8 Historical Methods for Keeping the Dead in their Graves

People tried their best to keep the dead from rising again with scythes, chains, nails, and more.

Add some new twists to the holiday season.

Have the Hap-Hap-Happiest Holiday With the ‘Christmas Vacation’ Monopoly Game

Clark Griswold's hopeless holiday is now available in board game form.

Why Are Unidentified People Called John or Jane Doe?

From the courts to the morgue, if the government doesn't know someone's name or wants to withhold it, they give them one of these as a placeholder. Why?

These Are the 20 Tallest Skylines on Earth

From Dubai to New York City, these cities boast the world's tallest skyscrapers.

6 Misconceptions About the Roman Empire

Did Julius Caesar really say “Et tu, Brute?” Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? What was with the togas? We answer these questions and more.

10 Wonderfully Weird Muppet Duets

The Muppets have squared off against everyone from Johnny Cash to Celine Dion.

‘Sound Effects No. 13 – Death & Horror’ is downright spooky.

Death & Horror: How BBC’s Controversial Sound Effects Album Became a Surprise Hit

The campaign to ban “Sound Effects No. 13 – Death & Horror” didn’t stop it from becoming the first sound effects album to break the UK Top 100 charts in the 1970s.

These spots aren't for the faint of heart.

10 Haunting Dark Tourism Destinations From Around the World

From Auschwitz to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, these dark tourism destinations are fascinating—and definitely not for the faint of heart.

Biltmore’s formal gardens are augmented with fall foliage from nearby forests.

Watch a Time-Lapse Video of the Changing Seasons at Biltmore Gardens

Spring isn't the only time of year the gardens are worth visiting.

Rock-hard cookies are bad enough without the presence of actual rocks.

How Do Rocks, Metal, and Other Foreign Materials Get Into Our Food?

A bacteria-related food recall is troubling but understandable. It’s a little weirder when one involves golf balls.

Know the origins of the names of your favorite Fall foods.

20 Fall Harvest Words and Their Origins

Fall is here, and you're getting hungry. Feast on this cornucopia of etymologies for seasonal veggies straight from the garden.

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham!

10 Surprising Facts About Wham!

With their brightly colored short shorts and ridiculously catchy songs, Wham! were the definitive pop group of the '80s—though they were initially seen as a political act.

What’s the Kennection? #81

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

'Tortitude': Why Tortoiseshell and Calico-Patterned Cats Tend to Be Extra Feisty

Is your 'tortie' a sassy monster? You're not alone.

How UNICEF Transformed Halloween Trick-or-Treating

UNICEF is as big a part of Halloween as a carved pumpkin. Here's how that relationship began.

Bob Ross - A Walk in the Woods (Season 1 Episode 1)

Bob Ross’s First Made-For-TV Painting Has Surfaced—and It’ll Cost You $10 Million

How much are some happy little trees worth to you? One art dealer believes it's a small fortune.

Bill Clinton’s administration wasn’t happy with Warner Bros. or director Robert Zemeckis.

Why the Movie ‘Contact’ Annoyed Bill Clinton

The 1997 sci-fi film was a solid hit with audiences, but the POTUS had a problem with how he was portrayed in the movie.

All 50 States, Ranked by the Median Age of Their Residents

Some states are considered old in terms of annexation date. Others are old because their residents are.

'Tis the season to restock your COVID test supply.

The Government Is Mailing Out Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Again—Here’s How to Get Them

The USPS will soon be on its way with more government-issued at-home COVID test kits. Here’s how to make sure they stop at your door.

Why Do People Say the Moon is Made of Cheese?

The moon-made-of-cheese rumor may have started with a hungry wolf and a crafty fox.

The cover of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein.’

11 Surprising Facts About Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’

Here are the nuts and bolts about Mary Shelley's 200-year-old tale about what can go wrong when people play God.

Joseph E. Baker, Library of Congress // Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

17 Signs That You'd Qualify as a Witch in 1692

Discover whether you are guilty of maleficium and/or would have been accused of practicing witchcraft according to the laws and evidence used during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials.

Who knew drinking soda could be so lucrative?

When Pepsi Tried Giving Away $1 Billion With the Help of a Chimp

The soft drink company teased consumers with a giant contest offer. But could they really pay it out?

Never healthy, and now potentially dangerous. American cheese, everyone!

Kraft Single-Serve Cheese Slices Are Being Recalled Owing to an 'Unpleasant' Mistake

That clingy plastic film on single-serve slices is working a little too well, prompting Kraft to issue a warning.

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