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'The Warm Hand' by Jean Francois Bosio, 1817.

When exactly was the Regency era, anyway? Find out that and more in this episode of Misconceptions.

Give your trick-or-treaters what they really want.

Want to be the house everyone loves on Halloween? Hand out these popular candies.

1984 Cable Music Channel "It's live it's 24 hours a day" TV Commercial

With the Cable Music Channel, Ted Turner tried to take on MTV and failed—but somehow still managed to win.

He seems like an Abner.

The trends range from “fast fashion” to “baby names, literally” and beyond.

Grab your magnifying glass.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Just a shot in the dark.

One theory suggests that we call liquor “spirits” because of alcohol’s association with one spirit in particular: the Holy Spirit. But there are other possible origins.

The Speed Six is making a comeback for a limited time.

Meet one of the most iconic pre-war cars ever made: the 1930 Speed Six.

If you could turn back time...

The humanities aren't in first place.

“Will I ever be tall enough to slam dunk?”

Parker Brothers had no qualms about marketing Ouija boards to teens 30 years ago.

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.

An artist’s rendering of what Lucy may have looked like in life.

Lucy walked on her own two feet. Scientists weren’t expecting that.

It's important to wash your dishes before the first use. Here's why.

Experts say you shouldn't skip cleaning new cookware.

All right, that's enough of that.

The move, which is intended to speed up drop-offs, has been criticized as ‘tyranny.’

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.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

We ran the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Puppy kisses

Your dog’s motivations for licking you range from adorable to disgusting.

What 8 Horror Movies Looked Like Behind The Scenes | Movies Insider

This horror film footage covers everything from invisible men to undead pets.

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.

Every birthday counts when you just have one life.

Though cats only live once, the idea that the animals have nine lives has been around for a long time.

1984 was a banner year for movies and music.

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

The White House’s most mysterious occupant remains unidentified.

To this day, no one knows who "The Thing" might have been.

Both these animals are definitely real.

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

How well do you know your movie villains?

See if you can pair the antagonist with the classic movie they’re from.

No monkeying around.

The heavy-duty tool is said to be the work of a man named Moncke. Or was it Moncay?