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Humans have a strange and lasting fascination with the dark and macabre. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for true crime fans that will appeal to any murder mystery lover.
Noah Webster—who was born on October 16, 1758—compiled America’s most influential dictionary, Americanized our English, essentially founded the publishing industry, and was a pioneer in epidemiology. Here's what you should know about Webster.
See what a chainsaw does to a pumpkin that's too big to fit on most people's porches.
Cheeto dust—or ‘cheetle’—is an integral part of the snacking experience. A new statue in Canada pays homage to its messy nature.
There’s quite a lot of ‘s**t’ in the South, and ‘hell’ looms large over the Dakotas.
In centuries past, mummies were put to a variety of inventive uses: art, commerce, science, entertainment, and possibly even paper making.
Climate fiction (cli-fi) movies run the gamut from deliciously cheesy to heartbreaking. But are these films actually offering a glimpse of our future?
Not all dolls are created equal: Some are kinda creepy, some are hella creepy, and some are haunted. Or at least, they’re said to be.
History's most famous child ruler was also the result of inbreeding, which sure didn't help his longevity much.
Many movie sequels live up to—or even exceed—their predecessors.
There are some cars with back windows that open fully—but here’s why they’re not more common.
Bobby Pickett didn't sport a lab coat or a hunchback, but his animated performance makes up for his deceptively normal appearance.
William Shatner maintains a conventions-only signing policy. Bryan Cranston gets pestered too often. Steve Martin prefers to hand out business cards.
Queen Elizabeth II's drop scones were so tasty that President Eisenhower asked for the recipe following his visit.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
The jump scare is often written off as a cheap trick used to prop up bad films. But when done well and with purpose, jump scares can add genuine fright and terror.
If you see pufflings being chucked off cliffs in Iceland, don’t be alarmed.