10 Historic Events That Happened on Halloween
From Harry Houdini’s strange death to a steamship disaster and “Monster Mash,” memorable historical events have happened—fittingly—on Halloween.
From Harry Houdini’s strange death to a steamship disaster and “Monster Mash,” memorable historical events have happened—fittingly—on Halloween.
Lucy walked on her own two feet. Scientists weren’t expecting that.
Though cats only live once, the idea that the animals have nine lives has been around for a long time.
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.
The heavy-duty tool is said to be the work of a man named Moncke. Or was it Moncay?
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.
Three historic cemeteries, designed as refuges of the dead, are bringing their landscapes back to life for native plants and animals.
There’s more to this spooky pseudo-science than simply turning lead into gold.
China, Chile, and New Zealand are a few places that have historic mummies of their own.
Favorite alcoholic beverages, signature accessories, and reading material are a few of the items that these artists took with them to the afterlife.
Fewer and fewer newly constructed homes actually have dining rooms. Here’s why.
Let’s just say you’ll be super grateful for your toothpaste and toilet paper after watching the latest episode of The List Show.
Whether real wrecks or ghostly sightings, these ships bear stories of unexplained deaths, flying orbs, and screams from the depths of the sea.
Author A.J. Jacobs breaks down why you should be thankful you’re celebrating Halloween today and not in eras past.
Hundreds—even thousands—of years ago, Native American peoples built complex and mysterious earthworks. Here are 11 you can visit for a glimpse into prehistory.
Fear of taking a dirt nap before one’s time was once a common phobia.
There were some very compelling reasons for choosing the first Tuesday in November as Election Day—at least, they were when that date was chosen.
Would a scarecrow by any other name scare as many crows?
Historians link trick-or-treating to a few different ancestors, some old and some new.
The footage is from a new ‘Endurance’ documentary hitting Disney+ later this year.
What happened during George Mallory and Sandy Irvine's fatal Everest summit attempt? We're much closer to answering that question.
Step aside, John and Mary—make way for Liam and Kaitlyn.
Sorry to tell you, but killers really have crawled out of medicine cabinets to attack their victims.