Lists, Interesting Facts, Best Movies & More

Start sprinkling bumfuzzle, taradiddle, and collywobbles into everyday conversation—but maybe let quomodocunquizing rest in obsolescent peace where it belongs.

Sin-eater, hokey-pokey man, and pure finder are all actual jobs from the past that no longer exist.

Remote Mt. Shuksen in Washington’s North Cascades National Park is the one of the least-visited locales in the system.

For those who prefer the road less traveled, these parks are worth the journey.

Losing your job doesn’t have to spell financial ruin (or a diet of ramen noodles).

Which states seem to have the kids’ best interests in mind?

The Salem witch trials were a troubling time in Colonial America.

A witch may not always dress in a pointy hat and fly on a broomstick, so start paying attention to things like how many pets they have, how many times they’ve been married, and if they weigh more than a stack of bibles.

Try wrapping your head around these facts.

Need an interesting fact to drop at parties? Look no further.

Which versions of ‘Matilda,’ ‘The Witches,’ and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ will make the cut?

Euphemisms allow us to discuss some grim or controversial topics employing a more palatable turn of phrase. These expressions were coined to disguise everything from capital punishments to diseases, death, slavery, and cannibalism.

Find out what everyone is searching for to perfect their spook-tacular looks this Halloween.

The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) is a Southeast Asian species of megabat.

The flying mammals aren’t nearly as scary as these myths suggest.

These flicks found creative solutions to their budget limitations—and made better and more timeless stories in the process.

Some might accuse this kitty of gossiping.

Cats have attracted a lot of different superstitions over the years—some easier to believe than others.

Now and Then (1995) • Truth or Dare/Fight Scene [4K]

Critics might have panned the film—Roger Ebert said it was “made of artificial bits and pieces”—but audiences loved it, and now it’s a beloved cult classic. Ahead of its 30th anniversary in October, here’s what you need to know about ‘Now and Then.’

From Execution Rocks and Devil’s Den to Skull Mesa and Maggoty Run—plus, how these spots came by their terrifying monikers.

You can probably guess which is the most Googled.

Which Jane Austen books is the internet obsessed with?

Fires have prompted a number of safety regulations.

From tragic factory fires to toxic food scandals, some safety laws we may take for granted today actually have some pretty unsettling backstories.

Ever wonder where the name ‘Snickers’ came from?

Surprise: Milky Way wasn’t named after our home galaxy. Let’s take a brief stroll down the etymological candy aisle and discover how these confections got named.