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Has this rat attacked any infants lately?

New York rats may be the most iconic—but another U.S. city is even rattier.

Buying a home in these states might prove to be a long-term win.

Two states are expected, but the other might surprise you.

The origins of these classic costumes are probably not what you would expect.

Remember Google Buzz? (Don't worry, we almost didn't either.)

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

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history in these gripping reads.

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history with these gripping reads about history’s most notorious diseases.

Add these captivating movies about witches like ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘The Love Witch’ to your Halloween streaming line-up this month.

The backstory behind these masks is almost as legendary as the films they appear within.

From meticulous artistry to pure dumb luck, the origins of horror movie masks are as interesting as the films themselves.

Sylvia Plath often broke out her Ouija Board to speak to her spirit guide, Pan.

The humanities aren't in first place.

On a ledge about a city, Houdini holds on with his chin in a scene from the film ‘The Grim Game.’

From Harry Houdini’s strange death to a steamship disaster and “Monster Mash,” memorable historical events have happened—fittingly—on Halloween.

Thomas Haden Church and Paul Giamatti in ‘Sideways.’

The Oscar-winning ode to vino did nothing to help Merlot sales. Discover more facts about the 2004 indie film.

L.A. is at the top of the list of the best vegan and vegetarian cities.

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or veggie-curious, these cities are worth a visit.

1984 was a banner year for movies and music.

From ‘Ghostbusters’ to Madonna’s VMA performance, 1984 was a memorable year for pop culture.

Western scientists have doubted the existence of everything from the rhinoceros to the gorilla.

The UK has more than its share of haunted homes.

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.

This scene near Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks shows why New York is the top state for fall road trips.

There’s nothing quite like peeping peak foliage, dashing through a corn maze, and spending an afternoon at an apple orchard to celebrate autumn—and in some of these top states for fall road trips, you can do all three.