They Did ‘The Monster Mash’
And it was, by all accounts, a graveyard smash. Here is the story of The Original Monster Mash.
Author: Uncle John
The Spirit of ‘Halloweentown’
From unassuming TV movie to town-wide celebration. Here is the story behind “Halloweentown.”
The First Cancelled TV Show of Each Fall Season
Do you remember these TV programs? Probably not—they were watched by so few people that they were the first new fall show to get the axe in their respective year.
3 of the World’s Most Spooktacular Bars
Are you looking for a ghoulish watering hole to spend Halloween? Here are 3 spooktacular bars.
Fake-or-Fact Friday: Clowning Around
Just in time for Halloween, here are three news stories about creepy clowns. Two of them are true and one of them is false. Can you guess which one is the fake? The answer is at the end of the post.
The Biggest Spider in the World
As if one wasn’t bad enough, there are actually two contenders for the title of biggest spider. Let’s get ready to compare and contraaaaaaaast!
Population: 104,057 + 1 NFL Team
How Green Bay, the smallest American city with a pro sports franchise, got and kept a pro sports franchise. Here is a bit of Green Bay Packers history.
The People vs. Toys ‘R’ Us
The famous plaything purveyor has landed in hot water at least three times in recent years. Here’s a few of the most controversial moments in the recent history of Toys “R” Us.
The Cassette Makes a Comeback
The mix tape had fallen out of cultural prevalence until the release of last summer’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The movie’s soundtrack is those songs, and it was released, almost in its entirety as an album called Peter Quill’s Awesome Mix Vol. 1.
The Year’s Most Interesting State Ballot Measures
Voters in 42 states will vote on a total of 158 statewide ballot measures on Election Day. Here are some of the most intriguing ones we found.
You Probably Think This Book is About You
A look into one of the world’s strangest, and rarely used, literary devices. A lot of novels are written in “third person.” This means that the action is told by a narrator who isn’t part of the story, describing the events as they unfold. If the book is “third person omniscient,” it means that the author makes the reader privy to the thoughts of all the characters. Jane Austen wrote this way. If just the main character’s thoughts are given, it’s called “third person subjective.” An example of this: the Harry Potter series.
Ask Uncle John Anything: This One Gets a Thumbs Up!
What’s the origins of the thumbs up? In the days of gladiator battles in ancient Rome, the losing gladiator would be then put to death…unless the emperor in attendance saved him by holding out a fist with his thumb extended upward. (A down-pointing thumb meant the death penalty stood.)
Vote Vader!
The midterm elections are about to go down in the U.S., but in the Ukraine, voters are trying to decide if they should cast their votes for a certain Sith lord.
The Very Tiny Bugs That Live on Your Face
If you’re squeamish, you might want to skip this one…but those little creatures are still going to be on your face.
Fake-or-Fact Friday: Prince Edition
Prince is making a comeback. After appearing on New Girl earlier this year, this month he released two new albums: Plectrumelectrum and Art Official Age. He’s also one of the biggest eccentrics in music history. Which of the following are true, and which isn’t? Answer at the end of the post.
Impossible Questions: Canned-Do Spirit (Answer)
It sounds easy enough but of course, the answer isn’t quite so simple. That’s because if you buy canned pumpkin this time of year to make pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, or other baked goods, in all likelihood, you aren’t buying a can of soft, cooked pumpkin at all.
The 3 Weirdest, Most Inconsequential Conspiracy Theories Of All Time
You’ve got your moon landing hoaxers and JFK assassination theorists, but there are groups out there devoted to exposing the “truth” about anything. And we mean anything.
London’s “Haunted” Bus Stop
For the past several years, someone (or something?) has been leaving videocassette copies of “Hellraiser” at a bus stop on London’s Old Kent Road.
