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“Will I ever be tall enough to slam dunk?”

Parker Brothers had no qualms about marketing Ouija boards to teens 30 years ago.

On a ledge about a city, Houdini holds on with his chin in a scene from the film ‘The Grim Game.’

From Harry Houdini’s strange death to a steamship disaster and “Monster Mash,” memorable historical events have happened—fittingly—on Halloween.

An artist’s rendering of what Lucy may have looked like in life.

Lucy walked on her own two feet. Scientists weren’t expecting that.

It's important to wash your dishes before the first use. Here's why.

Experts say you shouldn't skip cleaning new cookware.

The move, which is intended to speed up drop-offs, has been criticized as ‘tyranny.’

Thomas Haden Church and Paul Giamatti in ‘Sideways.’

The Oscar-winning ode to vino did nothing to help Merlot sales. Discover more facts about the 2004 indie film.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

We ran the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Your dog’s motivations for licking you range from adorable to disgusting.

What 8 Horror Movies Looked Like Behind The Scenes | Movies Insider

This horror film footage covers everything from invisible men to undead pets.

L.A. is at the top of the list of the best vegan and vegetarian cities.

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or veggie-curious, these cities are worth a visit.

Every birthday counts when you just have one life.

Though cats only live once, the idea that the animals have nine lives has been around for a long time.

1984 was a banner year for movies and music.

From ‘Ghostbusters’ to Madonna’s VMA performance, 1984 was a memorable year for pop culture.

The White House’s most mysterious occupant remains unidentified.

To this day, no one knows who "The Thing" might have been.

Western scientists have doubted the existence of everything from the rhinoceros to the gorilla.

How well do you know your movie villains?

See if you can pair the antagonist with the classic movie they’re from.

The heavy-duty tool is said to be the work of a man named Moncke. Or was it Moncay?

The UK has more than its share of haunted homes.

From grand castles to more humble country manors, the UK’s centuries-old homes have seen plenty of occupants move in over the years. And some never moved out.

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

A black-throated green warbler perches on a funerary statue at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.

Three historic cemeteries, designed as refuges of the dead, are bringing their landscapes back to life for native plants and animals.

This scene near Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks shows why New York is the top state for fall road trips.

There’s nothing quite like peeping peak foliage, dashing through a corn maze, and spending an afternoon at an apple orchard to celebrate autumn—and in some of these top states for fall road trips, you can do all three.