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Scientists examined microscopic fossils in the tombstone and suggest the jet-black slab with an English knight’s insignia could have come only from one place. trib.al/dIqmWzt

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A new study shows that octopuses become bosses and fish become subordinates when the two species hunt together. trib.al/L4hgGuq

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From a weeping statue to painting that moves on its own, the stories behind these supposedly haunted pieces of art are downright spooky. trib.al/EijiEkW

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The groundbreaking artist made history in 1999 with his album ‘Hours’ when he sold it as an internet download before it hit stores: “Mark my words … we are not going back to record companies and through shops.” trib.al/GYtsh7Y

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Aliens in New Jersey. Ghosts in London. Satanic cults. Every Halloween brings a new round of panic thanks to hoaxers. trib.al/10D1wPV

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Ithaca, New York, has a lot of offer college students. As do Amsterdam, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland. trib.al/M3x1QMX

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There's a good reason the metal hook on a tape measure wiggles, and it has to do with why the first inch is actually 1/16th of an inch short. trib.al/1xtcvSk

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In researching his latest book, ‘The Year of Living Constitutionally,’ author A.J. Jacobs came across some bizarre suggestions floated by members of the Constitutional Convention for the new United States government. trib.al/2DEqx6D

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Women have written some of the most blood-curdlingly scary stories of all time, but they haven’t always gotten the credit they deserve. Explore some delightfully spooky Halloween reading from 11 masters of horror literature. trib.al/0Z8xhdW

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Historians suggest that while Grover Cleveland was but one person, he was actually two presidents thanks to his nonconsecutive terms. trib.al/BfwvcCt

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From the Smithsonian’s “castle” to modern landmarks like the Hollywood sign, America’s most famous places bear histories of haunting. trib.al/9LBljJZ