Every state has its own urban legend. Many of these superstitious tales came about during a period of limited scientific enquiry. A figure caught in someone’s peripheral vision became something sinister and shadowy. The guttural noise of a feral animal turned into the battle cry of an unknowable monster. We instinctively feared what we could

An intractable divide has split society in two. People on both sides rail at their diametrically opposed counterparts, hurling insults and blaming them for every evil plaguing the world today. We’re referring, of course, to the rift between Baby Boomers, those born between the immediate aftermath of World War II and the mid-1960s, and Millennials,

Being a celebrity is not necessarily a lucrative position. To make money you must either work away at your talent (difficult) or shamelessly trade on your fame to sell things to the little people (easy). Brands know how much a celebrity endorsement can be worth to them and so the money on offer can be

In today’s hyperfast political environment, keeping on top of the news can seem a Herculean task. So why not let us do the hard work for you? Every Friday, Listverse rounds up the most essential stories from the week, from the world-changing, to the shocking, to the inspiring. This being Thanksgiving week, a significant chunk

I am a New Zealander and we don’t celebrate thanksgiving here, but most of our audience is in the United States and I feel a very kindred connection to you all. These last few years has been very difficult for me with the deaths of some very important people and the flow on from that.

Nothing says the beginning of the holiday season like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Not only does the event have all the delightful hallmarks of the American holiday season, it is one national tradition that can be trusted. But an event beginning in the 1920s doesn’t get this far without a bit of intrigue and

Tomorrow is thanksgiving and rather than publish a list like this on the actual day of the festivities, it makes more sense to publish today so you are well armed with myth-busting facts to share with your families and loved ones! See Also: 10 Ways The History Of Thanksgiving Is Nothing Like You Imagined Pretty

[COMPETITION: This list features a competition. See the bonus item at the end of the list for details.] I’m as guilty as the next man when it comes to canonizing our ancestors—in fact, probably more guilty than most if this list, this list, and this list are any indication. And perhaps it is no small

It doesn’t seem to matter how much money you have, it is never enough. We are trapped in a prison of spend and consume. Some of us manage to find ways to get out of the system and live fulfilled lives on virtually nothing, but for most of us, that is but a pipe dream.

This is a list of words or popular sayings used by us all from time to time. Most of them have strange origins which, at first glance, might seem hard to believe. In addition, many also have “mythological” beginnings that people erroneously believe. See Also: 10 Wrong Words That Are Actually Right 10Upper Crust Meaning:

For the sake of your reading pleasure I have tried to balance the scary (jump-worthy even) with the eerie (sinister and uncomfortable). A list like this can’t be ranked so you get it in the order of my preference. Use the comments at the bottom of the list to add your own favorite moments; who