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Why Believing in Ghosts Can Make You a Better Person
By Tok Thompson, Sciences published
Ghost stories are often about the departed seeking justice for an earthly wrong. Their sightings are a reminder that ethics and morality transcend our lives.
No, The CDC Didn't Say You Can't Put Chickens in Halloween Costumes
By Sara G. Miller published
Happy Halloween, chickens!
Why Is it Fun to Be Frightened?
By Margee Kerr published
Visiting an extreme haunted house can be delightfully terrifying.
Yes, You Really Can 'Overdose' on Candy — or at Least One Type
By Sara G. Miller published
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a message for candy-lovers: "As it turns out, you really can overdose on candy — or, more precisely, black licorice."
13 Bizarre Mythical Monsters to Haunt Your Halloween
By Mindy Weisberger published
Traditional Halloween creatures — vampires, werewolves and killer clowns — may give you the shivers, but these mythic monsters from around the world are truly terrifying nightmare fuel.
The Scariest Places on Earth
By Andrea Mustain, Elizabeth Peterson published
Here are some of the creepiest, crawliest, most terrifying places on the planet.
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