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Though post-apocalyptic literature is experiencing a recent boom, the genre is anything but new. From a 19th-century tale of catastrophe to a modern-day classic made into a film, these are books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

Chris Wheatley










Johnson defined ‘oats’ as “a grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people”—but that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the slights, barbs, and quips in his dictionary.

Paul Anthony Jones
The allegedly cursed ghost town of Bodie, California.

From ruined castles in Europe to a pebbled beach in Thailand, these supposedly hexed global destinations carry warnings for all who dare to visit them.

Claire Cock-Starkey