A live Halloween special in 1987 had viewers convinced that a magic trick had just gone very wrong.

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Disney designers use a brilliant trick to keep you immersed in the fantasy.
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Each book was adapted (however loosely) into one of films listed below it. But which one?
Answering the same question over and over and over again can get grating. But there are important developmental reasons behind why young children are so into asking “why.”
The parks offer thrill seekers, ghost hunters, and the brave alike another reason to visit.
How well do you know the macabre motifs of Halloween’s favorite writer? Try matching the Edgar Allan Poe quote to the spooky short story.
The ultra-online Generation Z is still getting hoodwinked by text scams.
Just because seat belts make cars and planes safer doesn’t mean they’d do the same for trains, which are built differently, move differently, and, most importantly, seat their passengers differently.
See how America’s most-searched pumpkin-flavored items vary by region.
Take your shindig to even spookier heights with these haunting snacks.
This riddle comes from a book published in 1835—can you figure out the answer?
This isn‘t your average backyard bird.
Medicine has evolved dramatically over the last century, but that doesn’t mean unexplainable medical anomalies have disappeared. We’re covering a few of them in the latest episode of The List Show.
The groundbreaking primatologist changed our understanding of what it means to be human.
Not all tales of poisoned Halloween candy are mere legend.
From ‘Physician Slumber’ to ‘The Foreigner,’ these terms are technically synonyms of Stephen King titles. How many can you get right?
For hikers who crave a little frisson of fear with their outdoor experience, these allegedly haunted trails and footpaths offer more than just crisp air and casual ascents.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?