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Most of these old Halloween supersitions are more trick than treat.

12 (Mostly) Spooky Halloween Superstitions

Here are a dozen folkloric tidbits from the 1903 Encyclopedia of Superstitions to get you in the Halloween mood.

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Your 10 Favorite Horror Directors’ Favorite Horror Movies

Looking to put together the perfect Halloween movie marathon? Listen to the experts.

9 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Movie Monster Makers

They've come a long way since the guys in rubber suits.

25 Unusual Flavors of Familiar Candies

If you thought chocolate Kit Kats were delicious, you may want to try a wasabi one.

10 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Hand Models

Yes, finger exercises are a thing.

9 Spoonerisms (and Other Twists of the Tongue)

You know how sometimes when you're talking, your mouth is moving faster than your brain and you inevitably transpose the beginning parts of a couple of words? That's called a Spoonerism.

13 Fun Facts About Newhart

The hit sitcom, which premiered 35 years ago, culminated in one of the most memorable finales in the history of television.

Find Love With These 18 Old Halloween Fortune-Telling Tricks

The future of your love life just might depend on whether you're willing to eat an entire salted herring—bones and all—in three bites.

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10 Victims of the Hope Diamond Curse

It's a pretty fascinating little bauble—particularly if you're impressed by 45.52 carat gems—but you probably wouldn't want to own it.

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Everything That’s Leaving Netflix in November

If you’ve been meaning to watch ‘The Human Centipede,’ time is running out.

10 Creepy Candles to Get You in the Halloween Mood

They'll make your upcoming costume shindig extra festive—and fragrant, to boot.

Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Quentin Tarantino, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Edward Bunker, and Lawrence Tierney in Reservoir Dogs (1992).

14 Colorful Facts About Reservoir Dogs

Quentin Tarantino's feature debut—which attracted both controversy and acclaim—debuted 25 years ago today.

20 Things You Might Not Know About Mr. Show

Take a closer look at the show that gave us our first look at Bob Odenkirk, who is turning 55 years old today.

12 Admissible Facts About Judge Judy

After 25 seasons, 'Judge Judy' is coming to an end—though Judith Sheindlin isn't ready to give up the gavel just yet.

The First Known Uses of 6 Common Typographic Symbols

Some of these symbols go way back—even though they originally had different meanings.

13 Secrets of Halloween Costume Designers

Meet the designers behind the Sexy Poop Emoji costume and other creations you might see at your Halloween party.

10 Far-Out Facts About Futurama

Matt Groening followed-up his success on 'The Simpsons' with a sci-fi comedy that became one of the most acclaimed animated series of all time.

Tales of headless horseman predate The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

The Origins of 25 Monsters, Ghosts, and Other Spooky Things

From myths to literature to giant squid, here's how some of our favorite eerie creatures and legends got their start.

10 Regional Twists on Trick-or-Treating

Here's what kids are saying door-to-door around the world this season.

10 Regional Twists on Trick-or-Treating

Here's what kids are saying door-to-door around the world this season.

11 Thrilling Facts About Dial M for Murder

9. Hitchcock was so nervous about the pivotal scene that he lost 20 pounds.

15 Must-Watch Facts About The Ring

Naomi Watts was worried she would be laughed at. She had nothing to worry about.

12 Facts About Disney's The Jungle Book

Just the bare necessities about this classic cartoon, which arrived in theaters 50 years ago today.

50 Sweet Facts About Your Favorite Halloween Candies

Whether you’re looking to impress your friends or simply brush up on your candy trivia, check out these 50 sweet facts about your favorite candies.

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