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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?

The UK has more than its share of haunted homes.

From grand castles to more humble country manors, the UK’s centuries-old homes have seen plenty of occupants move in over the years. And some never moved out.

Ken Jennings.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

A black-throated green warbler perches on a funerary statue at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.

Three historic cemeteries, designed as refuges of the dead, are bringing their landscapes back to life for native plants and animals.

This scene near Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks shows why New York is the top state for fall road trips.

There’s nothing quite like peeping peak foliage, dashing through a corn maze, and spending an afternoon at an apple orchard to celebrate autumn—and in some of these top states for fall road trips, you can do all three.

How To: Custom Color Home Screen App Icons for iPhone in iOS 18!

Apple offers several customization features in its new update, including the option to tint apps and widgets.

‘Alchemist in His Workshop’ by David Teniers the Younger, 17th century.

There’s more to this spooky pseudo-science than simply turning lead into gold.

Traveling with a peanut allergy isn't the flight risk you think.

The idea of peanut dust being carried through a plane cabin has always worried those with serious allergies. New research should ease their concerns.

Is your pet’s name on the list?

If you’re struggling to come up with a pet name, consider these common choices.

Apple cider can be dangerous.

Fresh apple cider is delicious. It’s also potentially teeming with bacteria.

Tollund Man—a bog body at the Silkeborg Museum in Denmark

China, Chile, and New Zealand are a few places that have historic mummies of their own.

The credits are a little petty.

Wes Craven’s meta-horror film spawned a handful of sequels—and a possible backlash against one California community.

Elizabeth Taylor, Bela Lugosi, and Bob Marley were buried with some of their most treasured possessions.

Favorite alcoholic beverages, signature accessories, and reading material are a few of the items that these artists took with them to the afterlife.

Can you fill in the blanks?

It’s as easy as filling in the blanks—or not so easy, as the case may be. Can you solve the puzzle?

One of the few days this family probably used their dining rooms.

Fewer and fewer newly constructed homes actually have dining rooms. Here’s why.

A safe time is a good time.

Impaling your own hand while carving for your kids is not a good look. Here’s how to avoid it.

This chicken Milanese is great for any occasion.

It’s like a big chicken tender, but fancy.

Wipe away!

Let’s just say you’ll be super grateful for your toothpaste and toilet paper after watching the latest episode of The List Show.

Giant sequoias are Earth’s most massive trees.

A local organization is aiming to fill Detroit’s vacant land with gigantic forests.

There's a certain technique that could be worth mastering.

There is an art—and perhaps even a science—to putting on Band-Aids correctly.

Finally, an entire restaurant dedicated to Doritos.

The chip brand now has its own restaurant in the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Divers have said that the RMS ‘Rhone’ is haunted.

Whether real wrecks or ghostly sightings, these ships bear stories of unexplained deaths, flying orbs, and screams from the depths of the sea.