Thiess strolled into court in 1691 to testify in a theft trial. He wound up admitting he turned into a wolf and feasted on pigs. You know, that old story.

Russian dressing and Thousand Island dressing are two creamy sauces that are often confused for one another. So what’s the story?

The Beatles helped bring backmasking to the mainstream, but here are a few classic tracks that may (or may not) feature hidden messages, too.

LEGO’s Concorde plane is as sleek as its real-life counterpart.

Nasa said its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter took the image four days after India's historic Moon landing.

The reason they’re often associated with the growths goes hand in hand with the same centuries-old superstitions that gave witches an undeservedly bad rap.

In the 1950s, American counterinsurgents decided to play into Philippine folklore by orchestrating a deadly 'vampire' attack.

You may have never heard the phrase “gated reverb,” but you've most definitely heard the effect. And you can thank Phil Collins for that.

Despite what people often claim, the Gros Michel isn't to blame.

These offenses include everything from historical forgeries to audacious heists to cold-blooded murder—all with a bookish twist.

Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.

“[Television] won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”