HALLOWEEN

Kick off the spooky season with these haunted highways from New Jersey to South Africa.

Yes, pet costumes are adorable. But they—along with candy and strangers at the door—can also be dangerous.

From a weeping statue to painting that moves on its own, the stories behind these supposedly haunted pieces of art are downright spooky.

From ‘skeletons in the closet’ to ‘graveyard shift,’ here’s how five eerie idioms came to be.

From ‘six-foot bungalow’ to ‘pine overcoat,’ there have been some creative euphemisms for coffins over the ages—and some terms that were surprisingly (and uncomfortably) direct.

Black cats, bats, and spiders commonly appear in people’s Halloween decorations. Here’s why.

Only a handful of English words start with ‘gh’—what gives?

There’s a bat lurking somewhere among the ghosts, black cats, and pumpkins in this Halloween hidden image puzzle.

We celebrate the same holidays every year, but how much do we actually know about these annual traditions? And how much of what we think we know is actually true?

'Christmas creep' is getting stronger, with chocolate Santas popping up the second Halloween wraps. Here's why.

Take a look at these 13 names from across the world that describe sleep paralysis and the demon once believed to cause it.

Remove the risk to your teeth and do some good at the same time by donating your leftover Halloween candy.