
Death & Horror: How BBC’s Controversial Sound Effects Album Became a Surprise Hit
The campaign to ban “Sound Effects No. 13 – Death & Horror” didn’t stop it from becoming the first sound effects album to break the UK Top 100 charts in the 1970s.
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10 Haunting Dark Tourism Destinations From Around the World
From Auschwitz to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, these dark tourism destinations are fascinating—and definitely not for the faint of heart.
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Messina Denaro: Notorious Italian Mafia boss dies
The 61-year-old, who spent decades on the run, boasted that he could "fill a cemetery" with his victims.
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10 Surprising Facts About Wham!
With their brightly colored short shorts and ridiculously catchy songs, Wham! were the definitive pop group of the '80s—though they were initially seen as a political act.
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When Pepsi Tried Giving Away $1 Billion With the Help of a Chimp
The soft drink company teased consumers with a giant contest offer. But could they really pay it out?
1970-01-01 08:00

30 Astonishing Facts About Death
No, your fingernails don't keep growing after death. Here are 29 other amazing facts about your final exit.
1970-01-01 08:00

The Real-Life Story Behind Queen Charlotte
Netflix takes several, steamy liberties with the historical record, but there was a real Queen Charlotte—and she was just as complicated as the TV version.
1970-01-01 08:00

8 Cool Facts About Disney’s ‘Frozen’
Disney’s 'Frozen' might have come out in 2013, but it’s still a hit with kids (and Disney adults) to this day.
1970-01-01 08:00

11 Surprising Facts About Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’
Here are the nuts and bolts about Mary Shelley's 200-year-old tale about what can go wrong when people play God.
1970-01-01 08:00

Gross Profits: Original Garbage Pail Kids Art Is Up for Auction
You can now be the proud owner of the first-ever Garbage Pail Kid. And yes, it's a literal kid in a garbage pail.
1970-01-01 08:00

7 of the Most Valuable Board Games From the ‘80s and ‘90s
Discover some of the most valuable board games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, including “HeroQuest,” “Dream Phone,” and others.
1970-01-01 08:00

18 Surprising Facts About ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’
The controversial sci-fi horror film wasn’t a hit with critics or fans in 1982, but “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” has morphed into a cult classic over the years.
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