This is just in time for spooky season . . . a new study just ranked the most haunted towns in America, based on their "Spookiness Index."     They looked at factors like reported ghost sightings, haunted locations, haunted house attractions, psychic and spiritual businesses, funeral services, and spooky Google searches.     And the most haunted city in the U.S. is:     1. Virginia City, Nevada . . . it's a former mining town with a spooky past, and a whole lot of paranormal businesses nearby.     2. Tombstone, Arizona . . . probably a lot of [...]

Have you ever tried something new . . . enjoyed it . . . made it an official hobby . . . and then had it start TERRORIZING YOU?     People on social media are talking about hobbies that "look incredibly peaceful from the outside . . . but are actually 'pure stress' once you really get into it."  And here are the best ones:     1.  Bonsai.  People think it's all zen, but the work on the trees is very intense.   2.  Fish tanks.  Especially reef tanks, planted ones, and saltwater tanks.   3.  Surfing.  It's not [...]

It's early October, which means it's the perfect time to start thinking about holiday travel plans.  (???)  No, really.  Hear me out . . . Google just shared five years of data from Google Flights to help people figure out when they should book their Thanksgiving and Christmas travel to get the best deals.   For Thanksgiving, Google found that ticket prices tend to be the lowest about 34 days beforehand.  Thanksgiving is on November 26th this year, which means the best deals should be available on or around October 23rd.   Christmas requires even more planning ahead.  Prices are the [...]