halloween

Ever wonder where the name ‘Snickers’ came from?

Surprise: Milky Way wasn’t named after our home galaxy. Let’s take a brief stroll down the etymological candy aisle and discover how these confections got named.

Pumpkin beer has a long and spicy history.

The first pumpkin ales were brewed back in the 17th century as a beer of last resort. Today, they're part of a multimillion-dollar, fall-flavored industry.

The sky‘s the limit with costume options.

Haven‘t picked a costume yet? Get some inspiration from this list.

Men prevent a vampire rising from its grave in a Romanian cemetery in this 19th-century illustration.

The belief in real-life vampires predates Bram Stoker’s legendary novel ‘Dracula.’

It's bad when even your Halloween bucket is upset.

Test your knowledge of the best and worst Halloween candies in this timed quiz.

The fast food chain's much-loved Halloween pails are back for 2023.

Boo Buckets are back for 2023, and here’s how you can get your hands on the McDonald’s Halloween buckets that kids have been getting hyped up for since the 1980s.

Let’s see how well you know your horror.

Trunk-or-treat will probably be in a parking lot near you this Halloween.

Rather than go door-to-door, a lot of kids these days get their Halloween candy by going car-to-car.

Just when you think they can‘t get any cuter.

See which pet costumes people are most excited for this Halloween.

The BBC got the wrong kind of attention for a Halloween special.

A live Halloween special in 1987 had viewers convinced that a magic trick had just gone very wrong.

RIP to whichever birds get stuck in this fake spider web.

Along with jack o’ lanterns, skeletons, and ghosts, spider webs are a classic part of creepy Halloween décor. But the spooky faux webs can be more dangerous than they appear.

You never know what—or who—you'll encounter in these national parks.

The parks offer thrill seekers, ghost hunters, and the brave alike another reason to visit.

How well do you know the macabre motifs of Halloween’s favorite writer? Try matching the Edgar Allan Poe quote to the spooky short story.

Take your shindig to even spookier heights with these haunting snacks.

One mistake turned transformed the candies from treat to toxic.

Not all tales of poisoned Halloween candy are mere legend.

For hikers who crave a little frisson of fear with their outdoor experience, these allegedly haunted trails and footpaths offer more than just crisp air and casual ascents.

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?