Why Ghost Stories Were Once Popular At Christmastime
Celebrating the idea of the supernatural is something traditionally reserved for Halloween, but here's why ghost stories were once popular at Christmastime.
Read MoreCelebrating the idea of the supernatural is something traditionally reserved for Halloween, but here's why ghost stories were once popular at Christmastime.
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Read MoreVoice actor Bob West is best known for his work as Barney the Dinosaur, but he gave voice to other characters, too, including two many '90s kids may know well.
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Read MoreKeith Richards of the Rolling Stones once initiated a strange party on the set of the movie "Barbarella," true to his reputation as a drug user.
Read MoreCandy corn is one of the most popular yet controversial Halloween treats. Here's the history behind the Halloween candy's bizarre name.
Read MoreDeath by cow isn't exactly common, but it does happen. This is the true story of the man whose death may have been caused by a cow.
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Read MoreAlthough technology has contributed to the rapid circulation of conspiracy theories, they've always existed. Here are some of the earliest in U.S. history.
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Read MoreSherlock Holmes expert Richard Green was found dead in his apartment in 2004 in a peculiar way, his death prompting a new and still unsolved mystery.
Read MoreBig Mama Thornton was that 1950s musician whose songs were made popular by Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin. Her success wasn't easy to come by.
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