With roots in the 18th century, this haunted genre’s hallmarks can be found throughout modern horror. Here’s where to start.

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In 1797 the “petticoat band” showed up to vote for the New Jersey state legislature, but only on a technicality. Their impact sent lawmakers into a scramble to shut them out. POLLS APARTHoward Pyle’s ...

In her book, ‘The Rest Is Silence,’ Joanna Stalnaker offers an intimate portrait of Enlightenment philosophers as they faced ...

From Oscar-winning films to underrated romcoms, including "Easy A," "Bugonia," "The Favourite," "The Amazing Spider-Man," and ...

In the remote Valle Verzasca of Ticino, Sonogno offers a glimpse into traditional Swiss life. Its old-stone houses, narrow ...

EVERYBODY remembers singing the famous nursery rhyme Jack and Jill when they were children. The song depicts the exploits of ...

One hot day last summer, Clarisa Lugo was inspecting and counting corn and soybean plants in the middle of a 300-acre farm field in Illinois when she started throwing up and panting. Her heart raced, ...

Black cats have fascinated the world for centuries, whether as witches' companions, protectors or symbols of both good and bad luck. DW presents some fascinating facts about these felines, including ...

A fire that won't stop. The landscape of a horror film. A legendary demon. Spooky isn't just a seasonal fad at these U.S.