Happy Tuesday

Haiti's Day of the Dead celebration, called Ghede, is a mix of Catholic and Voodoo traditions. Held on All Souls' Day (Nov. 2), it's common to see people leave a church service and, after a quick change of clothes, head straight for a cemetery, where a large black cross has been erected to Baron Samedi, the spirit of death. Discover more holidays spirits love in our article.

10 Lively Facts About the Day of the Dead

Here's one: They may share an affinity for skulls and sweets, but the origins of Halloween and Day of the Dead are completely different. Read more >>

How Much Money Do You Need to Retire at 50?

If you want to say goodbye to the working world by the time you turn 50, you need money. How much exactly? Read more >>

How to Make Sugar Skulls for Day of the Dead

They may be made of sugar, but they're not for eating. So don't get any ideas. Read more >>

Which Works Best: Dishwasher Pods or Powders?

We talked to a scientist at Cascade to get the answers. Read more >>

Why Are Some Words Only Used in Negative Form?

When was the last time you heard someone say they were 'gruntled'? Read more >>

Odysseus and His Not-always Heroic Odyssey

In ancient Greece, no one played the part of hero better than Odysseus. His exploits in the Trojan War won him the hearts of his country, and his perilous, decadelong adventure home after the war, as detailed in the "Odyssey," solidified him through millennia as a kind of hero's hero. That's depending, of course, on your definition of hero. Read more >>

Q: If you won the lottery, how would you spend your winnings?

Do you have a bucketlist item that winning the lottery would finally allow you to check off your list? Is there a nonprofit organization that you've always wanted to significantly support? Let us know how you would spend your lottery winnings!

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Last week we asked you if you would rather have the ability to speak all languages or speak to animals. Being able to speak to animals was definitely the favorite option! It would be pretty fun to be able to have a chat with your dog. Thanks for participating!