6 Not-So-Jolly Christmas Carols
There are some Christmas songs that don't get a lot of attention because they're dark, even by non-holiday song standards.
There are some Christmas songs that don't get a lot of attention because they're dark, even by non-holiday song standards.
Are any of these still stashed in your parents' attic?
When “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” better known to many as “'Twas the Night Before Christmas,” was first published in New York’s Troy Sentinel on December 23, 1893, there was no author attached to it. Even though it became an instant classic, it wasn't unt
Don't be a Scrooge—read up on these fascinating facts about Charles Dickens's classic novella, 'A Christmas Carol.'
The body of St. Nicholas—the man Santa Claus is based on—resides in Bari, Italy. The church claims that the bones of the saint are secreting a sweet-smelling water called manna.
Cindy Lou Who proved that being cute won't stop the Grinch from stealing your Christmas tree. Luckily, Santa's posse has other strategies up their fuzzy red sleeves.
Looking for a bright and colorful gift to put under the tree? How about 200 Lucky Strike cigarettes?
Hauntworld.com has scoured the country for the scariest and weirdest haunted houses from coast to coast. Here are the attractions they've deemed most likely to make you pee your pants.
For some of us, every day is Halloween. What better way to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year with indelible body art?
Dolls aren’t just for playing house, you know.
While most people associate Christopher Columbus with the discovery of the giant landmass that we know as North America, it’s long been believed that it was actually Vikings who first landed on the continent—specifically, Norse explorer Leif Erikson.
Since at least the early 1900s, inventors have been trying to make Halloween even scarier through technology.
Need a costume idea? Fear not: Fancy Dresses Described, or What to Wear at Fancy Balls, has you covered.
When John Adams penned a letter to future First Lady Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, he guessed how future generations of Americans would celebrate Independence Day with remarkable accuracy—but he got the date wrong.
Fireworks. Barbecues. Trips to the ER. Sick of doing the same old thing every Fourth of July? Abandon your routine and celebrate like our presidents do.
In honor of the Canadian men and women who bravely served during WWI, here are 14 fantastic wartime propaganda posters.
Happy Father’s Day! This year, are you thinking of honoring your pop by wearing pink, drinking Schnapps in the woods and touching his feet with your forehead? Turns out you’re not alone in celebrating this way.
When fathers of generations past wrote their daughters, the advice was often horrifying.