15 Spooky Halloween Traditions and Their Origins
Love Halloween costumes and spooky decorations? Let’s dig a little deeper and learn the creepy stories behind the holiday's traditions, from carving pumpkins to munching on candy corn.
2023-10-04 21:47
Naira Marley: Afrobeats star taken into police custody over MohBad's death
Police take Naira Marley into custody for questioning as they investigate MohBad's death.
2023-10-04 17:51
Watch Plastic Skeletons Being Made in a 1960s Factory
We're glad skeletons are usually made of plastic now.
2023-10-04 05:26
Is inflation a tax? And other Conservative claims fact checked
Checking Conservative conference claims on HS2, inflation, defence spending, fracking and more.
2023-10-03 23:49
Niger attack: Jihadists kill dozen of soldiers in deadliest raid since coup
Killings by militant Islamists have intensified since the military seized power in July.
2023-10-03 15:45
Maryland town swears in first Black council members in 200-year history
A Maryland town swore in Black lawmakers Monday for the first time in its 200-year history.
2023-10-03 09:50
How an Unfortunate Misunderstanding Spawned a Medieval Mummy-Eating Fad
Eating centuries-old mummies was a hot health trend in medieval Europe.
2023-10-03 05:27
What Was the First Banned Book in History?
As is often the case when you look back into history, there’s more than one possible answer. But one of the leading contenders has a fairly predictable culprit: the Puritans.
2023-10-03 00:50
Challenge to McCarthy's speakership would be first in over 100 years
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could make history this week -- though likely not in the way he wants.
2023-10-02 00:15
10 Great Period Pieces to Add to Your Watch List
These period pieces range from illicit romances to high-society murder mysteries.
2023-10-01 20:20
10 Fascinating Facts About the Arctic
It’s more than ice and polar bears.
2023-09-30 04:55
8 Facts About Polar Explorer Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole—and that's not all.
2023-09-30 00:28