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Sandbox World

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I Survived Just Fine Before Smartphones. So Why Does My Toaster Need an App?

August Lamm’s You Don’t Need a Smartphone sparks a funny, personal look at digital dependence, analog living, privacy and our obsession with apps.

The Doors: In The Beginning: 1966 Sessions Take Us Behind the Studio Doors

Step inside Sunset Sound with The Doors as early takes of “Moonlight Drive” and “Indian Summer” reveal the experimentation, studio banter and unexpected magic behind two future album tracks.

Beyond Psycho: The Early Jazz Secret of Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins had a musical secret lurking beyond Psycho. Listen to his early jazz career, 1950s hit “Moon-Light Swim,” and rare recordings emerging from the shadows.

Godzilla Stomp! When Fairy Tales Meet Monster-Sized Mayhem

Godzilla stomps into classic fairy tales in Katherine Locke and Nikolas Ilic’s Godzilla Stomp!, a monster-sized children's picture book full of chaos.

Vampira: The Horror Host Who Made Halloween Television Magic

Meet Vampira, the iconic horror host who helped make monster movies television magic, alongside Elvira, Zacherley, Svengoolie and Count Floyd.

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Forget Pumpkin Spice. Vampire Noodles Are an Appetite for Destruction

Nissin’s blood-red Vampire Noodles bring Hot Garlic Chicken ramen, vampire jokes and a gloriously ghoulish twist to Halloween food.

Oreo Wants Halloween to Glow, One Cookie Pack at a Time

Oreo’s Halloween cookies pair orange and green creme with glow-in-the-dark packaging, turning an ordinary snack wrapper into part of the spooky fun.

Underwood Deviled Ham: The Little Red Devil That Won’t Quit

Underwood Deviled Ham's Little Red Devil has a trademark dating to 1870, a literary cameo in William Faulkner, and a place in the Kennedy family home's history.

Everybody Hates Candy Corn. So Who Keeps Buying It?

Candy corn has been hated for generations, yet millions of pounds are sold every year. Here's the strange history behind Halloween's most divisive candy.

Why Does a Wedding Cake Cost $1,000 or More? The Strange History Behind It

Wedding cakes can cost thousands. Explore the strange history of wedding cakes, from purity and royal weddings to television, toppers and cake culture.