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The National World War I Museum and Memorial is set to unveil its century-old time capsule.

Reportedly, it doesn’t contain 1920s fashions or jazz records.

According to hotel visitors, people can expect paranormal activity at these places.

You may be in for a spooky adventure if you reserve a room at one of these hotels.

Can you figure out what the two missing letters are and type in the correct word?

Roborock has teamed up with Mental Floss to explain why space is a vacuum—all while pushing the boundaries of smart cleaning technology back on Earth.

Presented by Roborock

These strange, spooky cemetery tales of vampires, ghosts, and bloody headstones will keep you up at night.

The gift helped commercialize the “talking board,” and paved the way for future models.

From rabbits to butterflies, learn the surprising origins of these animal names.

Spirit Halloween wants to dominate the holiday season.

The pop-up Halloween giant is hoping to become a force in the Christmas market.

A farrier holding a horse’s newly shod hoof.

There are many reasons why horses might need shoes. There’s pretty much only one reason why cows don’t.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Beryl, Helene, Milton—recent hurricane monikers aren’t exactly the most popular girls’ and boys’ names.

The vampire comedy was actor Jim Carrey’s first starring film role.

Movie theater popcorn really does taste different than the stuff you make at home. Here’s why.

Costco shoppers are craving lots and lots of chocolate.

Studying chronic pain in cats just got easier thanks to these cute accessories.

There are lots of UK place names—and plenty of surprises in store.

Krispy Kreme has some exciting items for Ghostbusters’ 40th anniversary.

Get ready for Halloween with Krispy Kreme’s Ghostbusters collection.

“Once upon a midnight dreary” begins “The Raven,” setting the mood for one of the most recognizable poems written in English.

See if you can figure out 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?