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

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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.
From a weeping statue to painting that moves on its own, the stories behind these supposedly haunted pieces of art are downright spooky.
In honor of Banned Books Week, the ALA published its list of 2023’s most contentious titles.
The Stephen King prison fable has become a modern classic—but it initially disappointed at the box office.
“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.
Two Florida cities—Tampa and Miami—rank among the top three rudest cities in the United States.
In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re tackling some fun facts—and the occasional harsh truth—about the careers you imagined for yourself as a kid.
Hawthorne’s most famous novel—a mainstay on high school reading lists—has been the subject of some interesting myths and misconceptions.
Aliens in New Jersey. Ghosts in London. Satanic cults. Every Halloween brings a new round of panic thanks to hoaxers.
If you’ve recently moved or changed your name (or just haven’t voted in a while), you probably need to re-register to vote.
In the 1980s, media hysteria saw demonic undertones in everything from ‘Mister Ed’ to Pampers diapers.
Know your latte from your cappuccino before you embarrass yourself.
Of all Tomie dePaola’s books, ‘Strega Nona’ is by far the most beloved. Here are seven things you might not have known about the story.
Wind isn’t the only danger a hurricane can bring to coastal communities. Storm surges are often more destructive.
We’ve gathered a few tips to ensure you’re following the proper food etiquette when traveling to various countries.
Not only is there a chronic shortage of organ donations in the U.S.—there multiple myths about the process.
These state parks are definitely worth the trip, according to reviewers on Tripadvisor.
The tiny little pocket on your jeans, the hole in your pot handle, and the drawer under your oven were designed with specific purposes in mind.