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Spooky Storm Spotted in Pacific Ocean (Photo)
By Becky Oskin published
Just in time for Halloween, a spooky set of thunderstorms passed over the Eastern Pacific Ocean today.
On Halloween, Does Anonymity Affect Candy Theft?
By Zenobia Talati published
Halloween is upon us tonight and it’s all just a bit of harmless fun, right? Or is there truly a dark side to Halloween?
Great Pumpkin! 9 Fun Facts About the Halloween Gourd
By Tia Ghose published
From their origins as the oldest domesticated plant to their maximum size, here are some interesting facts about pumpkins
Brraaiins! How zombies overran pop culture
By Stephanie Pappas published
The notion of zombies dates back at least 400 years, but today's walking dead are thoroughly modern monsters, created by open-source collaboration. Here's how zombies have evolved.
Zombie Ants to Ghost Frogs: 6 Real Halloween Monsters
By Tanya Lewis published
Halloween is a time to celebrate mythical creatures that haunt our dreams, but some of these beasts have real-life counterparts in the animal world.
Racist Costumes to Egging Hazards: The Science of Halloween
By Megan Gannon published
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