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A ‘witch’ grave makes a cemetery even spookier.

When these supposed spell-casters died, the stories about them lived on.

Two of the seven natural wonders of Africa: The wildebeest migration with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.

The antelopes’ annual migration has been called one of the seven natural wonders of Africa.

Moo Deng’s cuteness is hijacking our brains.

If you experience a violent reaction to Moo Deng’s cuteness, you’re not alone.

Those famous white statues weren’t originally white—and that’s just one myth about Ancient Greece we’re covering in the latest episode of Misconceptions.

It’s not always the song you’d expect.

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

You might want to visit these places—or not.

Kick off the spooky season with these haunted highways from New Jersey to South Africa.

Scientists are concerned, and you should be too

Scientists warn that the loss of the Thwaites Glacier could raise global sea levels by 25 inches.

Costumes are ok—as long as they’re safe and don’t stress your pet out.

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

Washington Irving, the Knicks' biggest fan.

‘Knickerbocker’ has many meanings. Without Washington Irving, it would likely only have one.

‘The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird and Wondrous Colors from Science and Nature’ (Sasquatch Books).

In their new book, Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge explore the origins of colors found rocks, animals, plants, and even space—including these 10 historical pigments with surprising histories.

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?

Old age may precede dying, but it doesn’t directly cause it.

Can an octogenarian really just collapse from the wear and tear of life?

Shoppers have been referring to Target as ‘tar-jay’ for over 60 years.

The best pizza in the world has a strong link to New Jersey.

A Los Angeles high school turned out to be a hotbed for fossils.

Millions of fossils, from shells to the largest known shark species, were unearthed beneath San Pedro High School.

President Theodore Roosevelt, the youngest U.S. president.

Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton are among the youngest U.S. presidents.

Rayne Beau the cat made an incredible journey.

This cat proved that love knows no distance when he traveled hundreds of miles to be with his owners.

Raking leaves is annoying—and totally unnecessary.

Good news for anyone who hates raking their lawn: You don’t have to.

These books were banned for silly reasons.

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.