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From the Smithsonian’s “castle” to modern landmarks like the Hollywood sign, America’s most famous places bear histories of haunting.

Women have written some of the most blood-curdlingly scary stories of all time, but they haven’t always gotten the credit they deserve. Explore some delightfully spooky Halloween reading from 11 masters of horror literature.

You’ll never guess what frightens these masters of horror.

Princeton comes in first place for the second year in a row.

Yes, pet costumes are adorable. But they—along with candy and strangers at the door—can also be dangerous.

In their new book, Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge explore the origins of colors found rocks, animals, plants, and even space—including these 10 historical pigments with surprising histories.

Shoppers have been referring to Target as ‘tar-jay’ for over 60 years.

Each year, the American Library Association complies a list of books that are challenged and banned. There are some books that get banned because of insensitive material; however, others get banned for completely ludicrous reasons.

“Do you remember the 21st night of September?” Earth, Wind & Fire first asked the question in 1978. And in the years since, the date has taken on new meaning online.

From ‘skeletons in the closet’ to ‘graveyard shift,’ here’s how five eerie idioms came to be.

In the animal kingdom, it’s not that unusual to start out as one sex and end up as another.

Coffee enthusiasts might consider relocating to one of these caffeine meccas.