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The phrase "See you later, alligator" predates rock 'n' roll. Here's how 19th-century rhyming slang created a permanent piece of American pop culture.
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Learn the real history of Día de los Muertos as we clear up common myths about its Aztec origins, ofrenda symbols, and how it differs from Halloween.
Nitya Rao|
These frontier expressions are fixin’ to ride their way back into your vocabulary!
Logan DeLoye|
For Rebekah Carmichael, author of the book 'The Not-So-Scary Guide to Ghosts,' ghosts aren't something to fear at all.
Eden Gordon|
We have the 1950s to thank for cementing the tradition of trick-or-treating into our Halloween culture.
Chelsea Thatcher|
Decades before dating apps and DMs, romance followed courtship rules, and some dates required a chaperone … until the 1920s.
Logan DeLoye|
Werewolves have existed since ancient times, though the lore around them has changed quite a bit. Here's how full moons became connected to these famous shapeshifters.
Jane Alexander|
Match key items to iconic characters and figures in this fun Halloween costume quiz.
Nitya Rao|