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Play it again, Sam (and by that we mean, these movies on Max).

The 20 Best Movies Streaming on Max Right Now

From Italian neorealist classics to recent Oscar contenders, the best movies now streaming on Max (formerly HBO Max) run the gamut.

30 Fascinating Facts About ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

Join me. Perhaps you will learn some things you didn't know about the wonderfully spooky 'Unsolved Mysteries,' which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year.

15 Things You Should Know About ‘Dogs Playing Poker’

C.M. Coolidge has been called “the most famous American artist you’ve never heard of.” But while critics might sniff at his contribution to the art world, the history of his greatest works is rich.

These Are the 20 Tallest Skylines on Earth

From Dubai to New York City, these cities boast the world's tallest skyscrapers.

10 Wonderfully Weird Muppet Duets

The Muppets have squared off against everyone from Johnny Cash to Celine Dion.

You don't want to miss this week's deals on Sperry rain boots, De'Longhi espresso makers, and more.

The 12 Best Amazon Deals to Shop This Week

Searching for the best Amazon deals? You can get car accessories for as low as $5, plus save big on Yankee Candle, Sperry rain boots, and more.

These spots aren't for the faint of heart.

10 Haunting Dark Tourism Destinations From Around the World

From Auschwitz to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, these dark tourism destinations are fascinating—and definitely not for the faint of heart.

Know the origins of the names of your favorite Fall foods.

20 Fall Harvest Words and Their Origins

Fall is here, and you're getting hungry. Feast on this cornucopia of etymologies for seasonal veggies straight from the garden.

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham!

10 Surprising Facts About Wham!

With their brightly colored short shorts and ridiculously catchy songs, Wham! were the definitive pop group of the '80s—though they were initially seen as a political act.

Amazon’s October Prime Day Is Coming Back—and Here Are All the Best Deals You Can Already Shop

Amazon’s October Prime Day is coming back. Find out everything you need to know about it, plus shop early deals on Apple, iRobot, and more.

All 50 States, Ranked by the Median Age of Their Residents

Some states are considered old in terms of annexation date. Others are old because their residents are.

The cover of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein.’

11 Surprising Facts About Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’

Here are the nuts and bolts about Mary Shelley's 200-year-old tale about what can go wrong when people play God.

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17 Signs That You'd Qualify as a Witch in 1692

Discover whether you are guilty of maleficium and/or would have been accused of practicing witchcraft according to the laws and evidence used during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials.

9 Animals That Have Invaded Florida

Pythons, peacocks, and monkeys have all made the Sunshine State their home.

These spooky tales will have you thankful you live in modern times.

6 Creepy Victorian Ghost Stories to Read Right Now

These stories need no contrivances to create places that are lonely and old, a place where bad things are kept hushed up instead of dealt with.

8 Cool Facts About Disney’s ‘Frozen’

Disney’s 'Frozen' might have come out in 2013, but it’s still a hit with kids (and Disney adults) to this day.

Make no bones about it: These advent calendars will get you pumped for the big day.

10 Great Halloween Advent Calendars to Help You Count Down to the Spookiest Time of the Year

Celebrate the spookiest time of the year with these top-rated Halloween advent calendars.

Apples are one way people honor the start of fall.

6 Ways to Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox

The autumnal equinox is September 23, 2023. Here's how people will celebrate the start of fall around the world.

Charles Dickens gifted us with plenty of new words and phrases—including ‘not to put too fine a point on it.’

The Origins of 8 Literary Clichés

Clichés are viewed as a sign of lazy writing, but they didn’t develop that reputation over night.

These social media apps weren't always at the top of the pack.

11 Social Media Platforms You Probably Forgot Existed (And Why They Failed)

Still miss your old Friendster account? Discover why that and other once-popular social media platforms got discontinued here.

20 of the Best Pumpkin Spice Products to Satisfy Your Autumnal Obsession

From flavored coffee to candles that'll make your whole house smell like a freshly baked pie, these pumpkin spice products are perfect for fall.

These are good for more than just game night.

7 of the Most Valuable Board Games From the ‘80s and ‘90s

Discover some of the most valuable board games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, including “HeroQuest,” “Dream Phone,” and others.

Whatever you do, don't play that Silver Shamrock jingle.

18 Surprising Facts About ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’

The controversial sci-fi horror film wasn’t a hit with critics or fans in 1982, but “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” has morphed into a cult classic over the years.

11 Nouns That Only Have a Plural Form

Some nouns only have a plural form, regardless of how we think of them. They are known as ‘pluralia tantum,’ Latin for “plural only.”