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15 Facts About Halloweentown
For Disney Channel Original Movie fans, spooky season can only mean one thing: It’s time to watch 'Halloweentown.'
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11 of Our Favorite Horror Books
There's no better time of year to crack open a new horror book, and if you're in need of recommendations, the Mental Floss staff has you covered.
Learn How to Make Your Own Ghostbusters Slime
Slimer from ‘Ghostbusters’ began our decades-long obsession with green goo—get in on the action with this easy DIY slime recipe.
Take a Chilling Stroll Through the Real Camp Crystal Lake From Friday the 13th
The site is actually a real Boy Scouts camp in Hardwick, New Jersey, and organizers are allowing for a socially-distanced touring schedule—in the dark.
The Real-Life Origins of 15 Urban Legends
From Maryland’s Goatman to the "real" corpses in haunted houses, here are the sort-of true stories behind all your favorite urban legends.
There’s a Ghostbusters Frappuccino on Starbucks’s Secret Menu—Here’s How to Order One
If you're looking for a spooky way to celebrate the season, order this Ghostbusters-inspired off-menu item from Starbucks.
6 Bizarre Halloween-Related Lawsuits
Every so often, Halloween celebrations can get a little out of hand. That's when the courts have to intervene, scaring everyone with summary judgments.
15 Halloween Movies for People Who Don’t Like Horror Movies
Just because you can’t stomach horror movies doesn’t mean you can’t have a Halloween movie marathon.
Nightmare Fuel: An Ohio Car Wash Transforms Into a Haunted Drive-Thru for Halloween
Visitors who enter Medina, Ohio's Rainforest Car Wash in October leave with a clean vehicle—and plenty of nightmare fuel.
What You Should Know About Coronavirus Face Masks for Halloween
You can still dress up in freaky costumes and hoard candy this Halloween. It just takes a little planning.
Are Halloween Pumpkins Edible?
The pumpkins sold around Halloween for carving and decoration aren't the same pumpkins used in pies.
Trick-or-Treat Safely on Halloween With This Interactive Map From Hershey’s
With some careful planning, safely trick-or-treating on Halloween 2020 is possible in many parts of the country.
A Rare Blue Moon Will Light Up the Night Sky This Halloween
A blue moon on Halloween only happens once in a blue moon (once every 19 years or so, in this case.)
Mattel Is Releasing a New Day of the Dead Barbie Doll for 2020
This season’s ‘Día de Muertos’ Barbie doll promises to be the crown jewel of every Barbie collection.
The Cuteness Is Strong With This Baby Yoda Pet Costume
Season 2 of 'The Mandalorian' premieres on Disney+ in October 2020, which means it's time to start planning your Baby Yoda Halloween costume.
10 Spooky and Fun Halloween Face Masks
These Halloween-themed face masks from Redbubble, Threadless, and Society6 will help you get into the spooky spirit with safety in mind.
Disney Is Releasing a New Line of Adaptive Halloween Costumes
The costumes and wheelchair accessories feature characters like Cinderella, Buzz Lightyear, and Dash and Violet from 'The Incredibles.'
A Powerful Storm Dislodged a Cargo Ship That’s Been Stuck on Niagara Falls for 101 Years
It was such a dark and stormy night at Niagara Falls this Halloween that the ship finally escaped its craggy prison.
Hellvetica Is the Typeface of Your Nightmares
No jagged edges or dripping blood for this Halloween font, but its poor kerning is a graphic design catastrophe.
Minnesota Museum Announces Winner of Creepy Doll Contest
Dolls with human hair, missing limbs, and eyes that open on their own—these were a few of the dolls that competed in the creepy doll contest at the History Center of Olmsted County.
How Anoka, Minnesota, Became the Halloween Capital of the World
It all started on November 1, 1919, when the residents of Anoka, Minnesota, woke up to an epic prank.
When Thomas Edison Tried Besting Nikola Tesla by Building a "Spirit Phone"
One of Thomas Edison's final inventions was a machine he built to contact spirits—and to show up his rival Nikola Tesla one last time.
The Most Popular Classic Horror Movie Villains by State
If this map proves anything, it’s that every corner of the country is obsessed with all things Stephen King.
The 25 Most-Searched Halloween Costumes of 2019
Will you see plenty of characters from ‘It’ and ‘Stranger Things’ at your costume party this year? Yes, you will.