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From Kelpie to Krampus, get to know these boogeymen (and boogeywomen) from different countries.

The "creme" in Oreo cookies isn't really cream at all, but does that make Oreos vegan? The answer is complicated.

Loudest Purring Cat - Guinness World Records

From the sound of it, Bella the cat is pleased with her record-breaking achievement.

A workplace mockumentary in the vein of 'The Office' and 'Parks and Rec', 'Abbott Elementary' focuses on an underfunded, predominately Black school based in Philadelphia.

An aerial view of icebergs in Greenland.

It’s more than ice and polar bears.

Even words that don’t seem scary might have spooky origins.

Ghosts, ghouls, and monsters turn up everywhere at Halloween—including in our language, and sometimes where you least expect.

For some really fast service, head to Taco Bell.

If speed is your top priority, Taco Bell and KFC are the fast food drive-thrus for you.

The humble bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich is a more recent phenomenon than you might think.

‘New York Times’ restaurant critic Pete Wells once said the humble bacon, egg, and cheese was “designed to satisfy practical needs rather than voluptuary desires.“ But is that selling the sandwich short?

Even if you can’t appreciate this masterpiece's aesthetic, it has a history that’s worth its weight in house paint and stacks of cash.

Optimus Prime could go into the Toy Hall of Fame this year.

Rainbow Dash is up against the Decepticons this year in a vicious battle for toy supremacy.

The ancient art of sword swallowing may seem like some sort of elaborate trick—but it’s very, very real (and very, very dangerous).

You’ll want to add ‘The Deep,’ My Heart Is a Chainsaw,’ ‘Our Share of Night,’ and ‘The Between’ to your reading list.

If you want to expand your horror reading beyond Stephen King, look no further than this list, which features everyone from Mariana Enriquez to Stephen Graham Jones and beyond.

The Carolina Reaper used to be the hottest pepper in the world—but it just got dethroned by its own offspring.

Halloween is absolutely the season for decorating your house with cat skeleton candles by PyroPet.

Homesickness is normal. Here are some techniques for how to cope with the feeling.

The dent (or “punt”) in the bottom of a wine bottle served an important function centuries ago, but it’s there for different reasons today.

Turning into a werewolf was a popular pastime in 16th-century France.

Watching a scary movie can definitely send shivers down your spine—but why?

You’re watching a scary movie or the music swells during your favorite song—the shiver up and down your spine is your body responding to a range of emotions.

You’ll want to start using these butt-related euphemisms from days past.

When talking about the fundament, some terms have slipped through the crack of lexical history—so please enjoy these old and enjoyable terms for the hindquarters.