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The humanities aren't in first place.

From Harry Houdini’s strange death to a steamship disaster and “Monster Mash,” memorable historical events have happened—fittingly—on Halloween.

The Oscar-winning ode to vino did nothing to help Merlot sales. Discover more facts about the 2004 indie film.

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.

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

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

Author A.J. Jacobs breaks down why you should be thankful you’re celebrating Halloween today and not in eras past.

Traveling can be expensive, but tourist attractions in these cities cost a grand total of nothing.

When you know what goes into making them—ping pongs, for example—even the most frightening horror movie monsters become less scary.

Sorry to tell you, but killers really have crawled out of medicine cabinets to attack their victims.

While affection grew for this painting, its true intentions—and even its real name—got lost.

You may be in for a spooky adventure if you reserve a room at one of these hotels.