Ohio Leads in the Number of Halloween Haunts

Ohio has about 139 haunts in operation for the season.

Ohio is widely reported to lead the nation in the number of Halloween haunted attractions for 2025. According to The Scare Factor’s listings, Ohio has about 139 haunts in operation for the season, the most of any state. This puts Ohio ahead of long-time competitors—such as California and Illinois—

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June Lockhart Dies

Her career ambitions were always centered on performance and storytelling.

June Kathleen Lockhart was born in New York City on June 25, 1925, into a family deeply rooted in the performing arts. Her father, Gene Lockhart, and her mother, Kathleen Lockhart, were both successful actors, and from

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Thomas Dambo

Danish artist Thomas Dambo, has been erecting his monuments to nature in botanical gardens and arboretums across the world.

Thomas Dambo is a Danish artist best known for his large-scale sculptures made from recycled wood and other discarded materials, works that combine environmental activism with mythic storytelling. Born in Odense, Denmark, in 1979,

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Grasshopper Mouse

The sound, unusual for a creature so small, has been likened to the howl of a wolf and contributes to their nickname as the “werewolf mice” of the desert.

The grasshopper mouse, belonging to the genus Onychomys, is an unusual rodent found throughout arid and semi-arid regions of North America, including deserts, grasslands, and prairies. Unlike most other mice that are largely granivorous or omnivorous, the grasshopper mouse is primarily carnivorous,

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What is a Dutchman Repair?

Shaped to fit seamlessly into the void left by the removed portion.

A Dutchman repair is a traditional method of restoring or strengthening a damaged object or structure by carefully removing the defective or weakened section and replacing it with a precisely cut piece of matching material, known as the “Dutchman.”

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Wally Cox

Served in the United States Army during World War II.

Wallace Maynard “Wally” Cox was born in Detroit on December 6, 1924, and spent parts of his childhood in Evanston, Illinois and New York City, where he became a close lifelong friend of Marlon Brando; he graduated from Denby High School in Detroit, attended City College of New York, served briefly (about four months) in the United States Army during World War II, and after his discharge studied at

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Robert the Doll

Neighbors reported seeing Robert move from window to window when no one was home.

Robert the Doll is one of the most infamous haunted objects in American folklore, its story beginning in the early 1900s in Key West, Florida. The doll, which stands about three feet tall and wears a sailor suit, was originally owned by Robert Eugene “Gene” Otto, a young boy from a prominent family. Some accounts suggest it was a gift from a servant with knowledge of voodoo, while others indicate it was manufactured by the German Steiff Company.

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“I Think I Love You” / “Somebody Wants to Love You” – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – SOS Award

This “Stand Out Single” was number one in The United States, Canada, and Australia.

“I Think I Love You” was written by Tony Romeo and released as the Partridge Family’s debut single on Bell Records on August 22, 1970, issued just ahead of the TV show’s premiere. The bright, bubblegum/baroque-pop tune featured David Cassidy as the lead vocalist (Shirley Jones and professional backing singers also appear on recordings) and was produced by Wes Farrell.

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My Favorite Songs Where The Title Starts With The Letter “A”

All these songs have their title starting with the letter “A”.

“Another Day” is a song written and performed by Paul McCartney, released in February 1971 as his first solo single following the breakup of The Beatles, though it was originally started during the Let It Be sessions with lyrical contributions from Linda McCartney, who also received a co-writing credit.

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Manneken Pis

Blending whimsy, folklore, and history in a single diminutive figure.

Manneken Pis, the small bronze statue of a urinating boy in Brussels, is one of the most recognizable symbols of Belgium, blending whimsy, folklore, and history in a single diminutive figure. Standing just over two feet tall, it has become an unlikely yet enduring emblem of the city’s irreverent humor and resilience.

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