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King has nursed a grudge against Stanley Kubrick's film for decades. In 1980, he explained to David Letterman why it left him so cold.

From Execution Rocks and Devil's Den to Skull Mesa and Maggoty Run.

Which Austen books is the internet obsessed with?

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

We explain the science behind the answer.

From tragic factory fires to toxic food scandals, some safety laws we may take for granted today actually have some pretty unsettling backstories.

Warning: This map may cause pizza cravings.

How many people need to see the same UFO for it to be "real"?

Hush puppies might seem like a simple side dish, but they carry a pretty interesting history.

Add these books to your TBR this spooky season.