From the Archive

11 of the World’s Creepiest Places

Haunted, sinister, evil or just plain weird—for those who dream about traveling the world, welcome to your nightmare. These places will blast chills down your spine.

How Well Does Mark Zuckerberg Speak Chinese?

But Seriously: Why Do We Drive on Parkways and Park on Driveways?

Next time someone makes that joke, here's what you tell them.

9 Questions for John Gallagher Jr., Star of The Heart Machine

We sat down with the Tony Award-winning actor and star of 'The Newsroom' to talk about acting over Skype, the one song everyone should have on their iPods, and what it was like to meet Bill Murray.

The Terminator: 30 Years Later

16 Words Derived From Animals

From bears and storks to singing wolves and castrated sheep, all 16 of the words listed here have surprising zoological origins.

11 of the Craziest S’mores Combinations Ever

11 Problems Music Can Solve

8 Lifehacks for Your New Home

With these tips, your new house can feel like home in no time.

15 Facts About The Hills Have Eyes 2

12 Stories Behind Film Production Nightmares

Why Do Car Speedometers List Speeds That Are Way Over the Legal Limit?

10 Questions for Adam David Thompson

7 Freaky Animal Organs That Would Give You Superpowers

The Pet Cemetery at the Stanley

After realizing that there are a lot of taphophiles out there, I’m finally putting my archive of interesting tombstones to good use.

Training Mountain Lions to Walk on Treadmills (for Science!)

15 Delicious Regional Dishes That Are Worth the Trip

When it comes to these regional delicacies, accept no substitutes. Book a trip to taste the real thing—you won’t regret it!

15 Festive International Holidays the U.S. Should Adopt

Americans have a pretty terrific slate of national holidays, but if we could just add these special days, festivals, and events from abroad, the calendar would be even more delightful.

15 Words That Are Way More Interesting Than They Seem

They might seem straightforward on the surface, but hidden behind them is some remarkable quirk or bizarre piece of trivia that sets them apart.

15 Gifts For Punctuation Nerds & Language Lovers

Tangible expressions of your love of language!

30 Cosplays from NYCC '14 So Good They Couldn't Wait for Halloween

8 Movies That Started Shooting Without a Completed Script

Typically, a screenplay is the backbone or blueprint for a movie—but occasionally, a film will go into principal photography without a finished script, with writers frantically trying to complete scenes for a quick and dirty production. Sometimes, it work

Why is the Second Audio Track on DVDs in French?

Most DVDs come with more than one audio track. The first one is generally English, and more than likely the second one will be French. Pourquoi?