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Dark, dreary, and abandoned places almost automatically gain reputations for being haunted and scary. But somehow, the threat of unseen entities becomes even scarier when they’re associated with beautiful buildings and sunny locations. On this list are some of the most stunning places you can visit, all with scary ghost stories surrounding them. Related: 10

In the world of popular culture, diets have been consistently talked about since far before the Golden Age of Hollywood. There are trendy diets that caught on and stuck around for years, like the Atkins diet or the Master Cleanse. And then there are the ones that are just myths, like Jackie Kennedy eating one

The latest Batman movie is a dark and serious noir detective film where Batman must stop the Riddler, who is a crazed serial killer in this iteration. Now, as cool as that sounds (and is!), it can be hard to remember that comics, especially Batman comics, used to, and sometimes still are, incredibly silly and

Amazing things really can come in small packages, and tardigrades are perfect examples! And they have the most adorable nicknames ever. Can you get cuter than a water bear or moss piglet? And perhaps not everyone will find their snapshots so darling…but those little legs and squishy bodies! Even if you don’t think they’re quite

Finding treasure—who wouldn’t want to do that? We’ve all heard about treasure hunters diving among sunken ships or adventurers seeking hidden gold in caves or mines. Often these attempts take careful study and planning, involving many resources and even more money. But sometimes, people simply stumble upon surprising finds while doing nothing at all. What

Since the 1800s, fossil fuels have powered our homes, schools, workplaces, government buildings, jails, and manufacturing enterprises. Fossil fuels provide a dependable and cost-effective way to power our world, but they also emit harmful emissions into the atmosphere. We hope that renewable energy will one day completely replace fossil fuels, allowing us to slow and

When we hear the word saint, we are drawn to think of holy men and pious women. The very notion of sainthood suggests acts of mercy, temperance, and kindness. While there are many saints who do fit such a definition, there are countless more whose lives were somewhat different. From bloodthirsty pirates to violent fugitives

New Zealand. Aotearoa. The Land Down Under. Land of the Long White Cloud. Home to hobbits, the All Blacks rugby team, where good coffee is easy to find, and the wine isn’t half bad either. While New Zealand is my much-loved homeland, there can be some strange goings-on down this way, and here’s just a

Misquotations are numerous, prevalent, and seemingly, inevitable. Hamlet’s “Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio” (5.1.190-1) is frequently misquoted as “Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him well.” The same goes for Darth Vader’s iconic declaration in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), which is often misremembered as “Luke, I am your father” rather than “No, I

The world as we know it is fairly explainable by science. However, there’s still an aspect of existence that blows the most brilliant of minds. There are things science simply doesn’t understand. And we’re not talking about the mysteries of time and space—we’re talking about people with abilities science can’t explain. Some people seem to

Every spring, when the month of April arrives, pastel colors herald the arrival of a new holiday season. And whether you are a Christian commemorating the resurrection of Jesus for Easter or a Jew celebrating Passover and Moses leading the children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage, there are many classic movies for believers that

Sounds can elicit specific emotions in our bodies and minds. A baby’s laughter can spark joy, and a dog barking can bubble up fear. Some people take it a step further by using noises to influence their own emotions—or to manipulate emotions in others. On YouTube, you may find a variety of content called “ASMR.”

Traveling is fun. You get to meet new people, experience diverse cultures, enjoy a variety of cuisine, and take in breathtaking sights. That is if those are the reasons you travel, of course. Some people prefer places where history collides with the here and now. Places where the dead whisper from the rolling mist and

Most people know the history of certain natural and man-made disasters such as Chernobyl, Hurricane Katrina, and the Great Fire of London in 1666. Every day, the news covers various disasters—fires, earthquakes, fires, and oil spills—where thousands of people are affected, either directly or indirectly. But sometimes, these tragedies occur and are readily forgotten after

An arch, by definition, is a curved structure or formation that supports the weight of a bridge, wall, or mass above it. Sounds dull, but don’t be fooled. They are, in fact, true marvels of our world. Found in nature since the earth was formed, created by wind and natural forces, they later became valued

Movies can teach us so much about how the world works. From Law Abiding Citizen, we learn “it’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove in court.” For most of the people mentioned in this article, that statement could not be more true. In the peoples’ court, these ten individuals are as guilty

We often hear about famous paintings and other works of art that turned out to be fake. By some estimates, as much as 20% of the art in museums is actually fake. But it also happens the other way around, and a painting that was thought to be a replica or copy turns out to

Many inventions and discoveries perceived to be modern phenomena have been with us for a very long time. One sometimes stands in awe at how innovative, creative, and brilliant those who came before us had been—with limited knowledge and fewer resources. Already well into the twentieth century, the year 1922 saw great people entering and

By now, even casual history buffs are familiar with Dallas’s Dealey Plaza on the afternoon of November 23, 1963. JFK next to Jackie in the limo, the governor of Texas in front of him. Abraham Zapruder filming from atop a cement partition near the grassy knoll, Orville Nix recording from the opposite perspective. And, of

There are two types of sounds: Those we can hear and those we can’t. The average human hears every sound between the frequencies of 20 hertz (Hz) and 20 kilohertz (kHz). Any sound below this frequency is infrasonic, and any above is ultrasonic. Unfortunately, we cannot hear both because our ears cannot pick them up.