From the Pragmatic to the Cruel: 7 Ways King James VI and I Changed Society
From uniting the Crowns to whipping witch hunters into a frenzy, King James VI and I left his mark on history.
2023-10-28 06:19
These Last-Minute Halloween Deals From Amazon Are Your Chance to Save Big on Costumes, Horror Movies, and More
From top-rated costumes to horror movies from Shout Factory, these last-minute Halloween deals on Amazon can help you save—and keep things spooky.
2023-10-28 05:51
Why Do We Call Blonde Kids ‘Towheads’?
The origin of ‘towhead’ has roots in 14th-century England, when ‘tow’ often referred to textile fibers.
2023-10-28 05:24
What’s the Purpose of a Turkey’s Wattle?
The loose flesh that hangs from a turkey’s neck isn’t the most attractive part of the bird—to humans, at least.
2023-10-28 04:57
Why We Eat What We Eat on Thanksgiving
We look back at the history of Thanksgiving to explain how turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie got on your plate.
2023-10-28 03:56
New York City’s 20 Weirdest 311 Complaints From the Last 20 Years
NYC311 has fielded calls involving everything from goats to ghosts.
2023-10-28 02:27
15 Great Family-Friendly Halloween Movies to Watch This Year
The best Halloween movies for kids are ones that also don't bore the adults.
2023-10-28 00:16
These Sweet Potato Waffles Are the Ultimate Fall Breakfast
If you want a taste of fall first thing in the morning, make these sweet potato waffles from the Institute of Culinary Education.
2023-10-27 23:27
The 25 Best Haunted House Movies of All Time
The haunted house is one of horror’s most time-honored tropes, a dark twisting of the place we call home into a maelstrom of terror and things that go bump in the night.
2023-10-27 06:23
Don’t Know What to Read Next? This Comprehensive Book Map Can Help
TheLibraryMap organizes 100,000 book titles in a way that’s visually pleasing and easy to navigate.
2023-10-27 05:54
10 Regional Names for the Night Before Halloween
Whether you call it Mischief Night, Devil's Night, or something else, it all means one thing: wanton destruction of property.
2023-10-27 03:19
Mantle Piece: You Can Own Shares of Mickey Mantle’s Boyhood Home for $7
The baseball icon’s modest Oklahoma home is getting the fractional ownership treatment.
2023-10-27 03:17