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8 Iconic Horror Movie Props That Sold For Scary Amounts of Money

Robert Englund as A Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy Krueger.

8 Iconic Horror Movie Props That Sold For Scary Amounts of Money

25 Facts About John Lennon For His 80th Birthday

25 Facts About John Lennon For His 80th Birthday

The 20 Best Horror Movies of All Time

Daniel Kaluuya stars in Get Out (2017).

The 20 Best Horror Movies of All Time

6 of the World’s Most Mysterious Standing Stones

Despite its fame, Stonehenge remains one of the world's most mysterious megalithic sites.

6 of the World’s Most Mysterious Standing Stones

The Real-Life Origins of 15 Urban Legends

He's (probably) not hiding in your shower.

12 (Mostly) Spooky Halloween Superstitions

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

10 Scientific Facts About Spite

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12 Bewitching Facts About The Craft

Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Rachel True, and Neve Campbell in The Craft (1996).

9 Innocent-Sounding Words with Surprisingly Naughty Origins

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35 Lesser-Known Inventions of Famous Inventors

A photo of inventor Thomas Edison, who was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847.

10 Facts About NXIVM and The Vow, HBO's True Crime Docuseries

Sarah Edmondson in a scene from The Vow (2020).

12 Facts About Requiem for a Dream For Its 20th Anniversary

Jared Leto and Jennifer Connelly in Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream (2000).

9 Facts About Buster Keaton On His 125th Birthday

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11 Gifts for the Curious Kids in Your Life

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7 Facts About Hispanic Heritage Month

Brazil is one several South American countries that celebrate Independence Day during America's Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Best and Worst Movies of 9 Oscar-Winning Directors

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