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‘Demonic’: Derek the Jackdaw Is Currently Menacing Children in South Yorkshire

The bird’s wild mood swings have some residents living in fear of his winged wrath.

A paper wasp nest is a thing of geometric beauty.

10 Sharp Facts About Wasps

Is that slightly menacing, buzzing insect a wasp? Hornet? Yellowjacket? Maybe all of the above.

Sick of mopping? Meet the gadget that can do it all for you.

Hate Mopping Your Kitchen Floors? This iRobot Robot Mop Can Do the Job for You (And It’s on Sale)

Get rid of stubborn messes and enjoy cleaner floors with the iRobot Braava Jet M6 robot mop, now on sale on Amazon.

Working From Home Saves You Money—This Online Calculator Tells You Exactly How Much

If you want to see how much your home office is saving you, this online calculator will crunch the numbers.

8 Fascinating Facts About Howard Carter

It’s been a century since Howard Carter discovered the tomb of an obscure Egyptian pharaoh named Tutankhamen, kicking off a period of Egyptomania and a fascination with the pharaoh that endures to this day.

A humpback whale feeds off the coast of California.

Whales Could Be Eating 10 Million Pieces of Microplastic a Day

The research sheds new light on just how badly microplastic pollution is affecting nature's biggest living creatures.

14 Great Low-Tech Gifts for Your Favorite Luddite

Discover the best low-tech gifts for the tech-averse loved ones in your life, including Leatherman multitools and more.

The 30 Best Slasher Movies of All Time

Though often dismissed as a bunch of movies about a crazy guy with a knife, there’s a sense of near-constant creativity at work within even the most low-budget, opportunistic slasher films.

Busch Is Brewing Turkey-Flavored ‘Beer’ for Dogs Just in Time for Thanksgiving

Turkey-flavored dog “beer” from Busch is the perfect treat to keep chow hounds occupied on Thanksgiving.

He finds your lack of faith in Halloween inventory disturbing.

A Dearth of Darth: The 'Star Wars' Halloween Costume Shortage of 1977

During Halloween '77, dressing up as Chewbacca meant buying a werewolf mask and keeping your yap shut.

Jeff Goldblum in body horror master David Cronenberg's 'The Fly' (1986).

10 Horror Subgenres to Know Before Planning Your Next Movie Marathon

Just because you love 'Scream' doesn't necessarily mean you're going to enjoy 'Cannibal Holocaust,' so knowing your horror subgenres can come in handy.

You Can Tour the Real House That Inspired ‘The Conjuring’ in Rhode Island

If you’re really feeling brave, you and a group of friends can rent out the house that inspired ‘The Conjuring’ for a whole night.

Seven years of bad luck would seem like a walk in the park to these people.

10 of the Unluckiest People in History

Grab your lucky rabbit’s foot and read up on the tales of some of the unluckiest people in history, from the man whose backyard became a battlefield (twice!) to an absurdly accident-prone instrument inventor and beyond.

Costco Is Selling a 60,000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle That’s Nearly 30 Feet Long

The borderline sadistic puzzle features world landmarks and attractions.

Think you know these classic literary monsters? These compelling modern-day retellings will have you doing a double take.

11 Contemporary Updates To Classic Literary Monsters

From Dracula to Beowulf’s Grendel, these classic literary monsters have all been reimagined in these gripping contemporary books.

All the best stockings have cat ice cubes and succulent tea candles.

17 Unusual Stocking Stuffers to Make Gift-Giving Extra Fun

From lightsaber chopsticks to cat-themed ice cubes, here are quirky stocking stuffers that won't break your budget.

What's the Kennection? #34

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

10 Facts About the Samoyed

It’s impossible to resist the fox-like charm of the Samoyed. Learn more about these fluffy dogs and their history in the tundra.

10 Terrifying Haunted Trees and Forests

These haunted woods are not for the faint of heart.

The entrance to the 1939 World's Fair in New York City.

Why Don't We Have World's Fairs Anymore?

Once celebrated by millions, these events were later derided as "architectural beauty pageants" and have largely fallen out of favor. What happened?

Can You Solve the 5 Brainteasers in This King Tut Puzzle?

This pyramid puzzle retraces Howard Carter's footsteps in honor of the 100th anniversary of King Tut's discovery.

11 Words and Phrases You Didn’t Know Had Opposites

Some words and phrases have clear opposite forms, but they’re so rare or unfamiliar that they tend to remain forgotten. Here are a few examples.

A Historic Ranch in Dinosaur, Colorado, Is Hitting the Market for $15.5 Million

If you dreamed of becoming a paleontologist when you were younger, it's not too late to pursue your dinosaur-hunting ambitions.

These creative gifts can help the artist in your life discover more ways to put their skills to use.

11 Best Gifts for Tattoo Artists

Whether they’re a rising star or a seasoned pro, the tattoo artist in your life will appreciate these creative gifts.

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