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Watch Hans Gruber Plummet to His Death on This Hilarious ‘Die Hard’ Advent Calendar

Bad guy Hans Gruber takes a tumble off Nakatomi Plaza in this hilarious ‘Die Hard’ advent calendar.

The 50 Best HBO TV Shows of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes

‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The Wire,’ and ‘Succession’ all got shown up as HBO's best-ever original series.

Do Brussels Sprouts Taste Better Now? Yes—Here’s Why

It’s partly thanks to the popularity of roasted Brussels sprouts over boiled ones—but that’s not the whole story.

Unraveling the Many Mysteries of New Order's "Blue Monday"

Equal parts happy accident and technological triumph, “Blue Monday” is a supremely weird and brilliant song that continues to pack dance floors and transfix listeners 40 years after its original release.

Snubbed: 10 Classic TV Shows That Never Won an Emmy

'The Wire' may be the greatest television series of all time. Emmy voters didn't care.

1987 Micro Machines Car & Playset Commercial (Featuring John Moschitta the Micro Machine Man)

When Micro Machines Took Off

The thumbnail-sized cars were a hit thanks in large part to John Muschitta Jr., the world's fastest-talking pitchman.

Funko’s New ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Board Game Lets You Choose What You’d Do in the Show’s Funniest Situations

If Twyla invited you to her murder mystery party, would you just go—or would you pull a Moira Rose and “RSVP as pending”?

Dobby gains his freedom in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' (2002).

Conservationists Ask People to Stop Leaving Socks at Dobby’s Seaside Grave in Wales

The harbor porpoises that live near Dobby’s Pembrokeshire grave site don’t love socks as much as the Harry Potter house elf did.

Swedish rockers Rednex perform in Hamburg, Germany.

The Murky Origins and Controversial History Behind the Song “Cotton Eye Joe”

Rednex's fiddle-fueled '90s hit “Cotton Eye Joe” was a reworking of an old American folk song that do-si-doed all the way to No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The 30 Best Slasher Movies of All Time

Though often dismissed as a bunch of movies about a crazy guy with a knife, there’s a sense of near-constant creativity at work within even the most low-budget, opportunistic slasher films.

Jeff Goldblum in body horror master David Cronenberg's 'The Fly' (1986).

10 Horror Subgenres to Know Before Planning Your Next Movie Marathon

Just because you love 'Scream' doesn't necessarily mean you're going to enjoy 'Cannibal Holocaust,' so knowing your horror subgenres can come in handy.

The Unlikely Origins—And Rapid Rise—of Chili’s Iconic “Baby Back Ribs” Jingle

It’s 1995, and Guy Bommarito has just bungled an ad campaign so badly that he’s begging Chili’s not to fire him. They give him one last shot.

10 Facts About Pennywise, the Terrifying Clown From Stephen King's 'It'

Pennywise, Tim Curry's homicidal, pasty-faced clown, managed to really scare the poor little kid who played Georgie.

Gene Simmons won't let death stand in the way of a KISS merchandising opportunity.

Dead Serious: When KISS Unveiled the KISS Kasket

Devout decedents of the KISS Army could opt to be buried in an official KISS coffin, where Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley would wag their tongues at you for all eternity.

The subliminal demon face from "The Exorcist" (1973) makes a big impact with little screen time.

10 Terrifying Horror Movie Monsters With Little to No Screen Time

Sometimes the most terrifying movie monster is the one you never see.

Al Roker (R) had an intimate encounter with an Ewok (L) in 2009.

'What's He Doing Behind Me?!': When Wild Ewoks Took Over the 'Today' Show

What was intended to be an innocuous Halloween decorating segment ended with an allegedly inebriated Ewok humping Al Roker's leg.

The Most Popular Halloween Costume in Each State for 2022

Witches and vampires are eternally popular, but Wyoming seems to have a thing for ninjas.

Don't think he’s the GOAT? You just made “The List.”

10 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Chris Jericho

Think you're a real Jerichoholic? Here are 10 fast facts you might not have known about Chris Jericho, wrestling's preeminent sports entertainer.

The 20 Most Popular Halloween Songs, According to Spotify

From rock classics to horror movie tracks, these are the Halloween songs Spotify users are listening to.

Calling All Movie Fans: 'The Curious Movie Buff' Is Now on Sale

The newest knowledge bomb from Mental Floss contains history, trivia, and lore about dozens of films from the past 50 years.

Scary movies don't always need to kill your nerves.

The 20 Least Scary Horror Movies of All Time, Based on Jump Scares

Want unsettling but not wet-your-pants scary? This unusual formula for tolerable horror movies may be just what you need.

Midnight movies go way back, and legendary drive-in critic Joe Bob Briggs helps shed light on their evolution over time.

Dread by Dawn: How Midnight Movies Became a Cultural Phenomenon, According to Joe Bob Briggs

Legendary drive-in film critic and host Joe Bob Briggs talks about the history of midnight movies, his upcoming Shudder special, ‘Joe-Bob's Haunted Halloween Hangout,‘ and more.

The Queen of Rock and Roll in Barbie form.

Tina Turner Is Getting the Barbie Treatment

The Queen of Rock and Roll was apparently “very involved in the design process” of her Barbie counterpart.

Tell us which Spice Girls facts you want—the ones you really, really want.

Slam It to the Left With These 10 Fun Facts About the Spice Girls

No one does super-fandom like the Brits, and back in late '90s, it looked as though Beatlemania might finally be outdone by the Spice Girls.

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