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Harry Potter: 10 Amazing Chapters That Aren’t In The Movies

If you haven't read the Harry Potter books, you're seriously missing out...
By Jacob Wilkins

10 Weirdest Ways Famous Ancient Greeks Died

Have you ever thought you were God and jumped into a volcano to prove it?
By Adam Nicholson

Halloween Horror Nights 2022 First House Revealed - Universal Monsters: Legends Collide

Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood announce this year's first maze.
By Jen Gallie
Film

10 Spookiest Hollywood Stories And Urban Legends

Grave robbers, cults, curses and the terrors of Tinseltown...
By Mark Donaldson

What Really Happens In Your Last 24 Hours On Death Row?

Hopefully, you'll never have to learn what happens during your last 24 hours on death row.
By Jonathan H. Kantor

What Happens When You Only Drink Coke Or Pepsi?

You may love Coke and/or Pepsi, but what would happen to your body if it's the only thing you…
By Jonathan H. Kantor

8 Crazy Mysteries That Were Solved On Reddit

Online sleuths banded together to tackle these puzzles.
By Adrian Bishop

10 Mysterious Disappearances You've Never Heard Of

Read about the most fascinating unsolved disappearances throughout history.
By Chris Wheatley

7 Harry Potter Characters Sorted Into The Wrong Hogwarts House

Sometimes the Sorting Hat is just plain wrong...
By Richard Kraus
Film

Harry Potter: 5 Slytherins Who Were Heroes Not Villains

These Slytherins were some of the bravest people in the wizarding world...
By Jacob Wilkins

10 Careless Mistakes That Got Serial Killers Caught

The most vile, wretched, and prolific serial killers of all time, brought down by... a traffic…
By Nick Dauk

Universal Theme Parks 2024 & Beyond: 10 Reasons To Be Excited

Could a Universal theme park be coming to the UK?
By Jen Gallie

Universal Orlando Resort Halloween Horror Nights 2022 Tickets Go On Sale

Horror fans have been waiting with bated breath to find out when the doors will open for HHN31.
By Jen Gallie
Film

10 Scariest Stephen King Novels

They don't call him the King of horror for nothing (& not just as it's an obvious pun on his…
By Ben Bussey

9 Deadly Fashion Trends That Actually Killed People

"Fashion victims" on a whole other level.
By Stevie Shephard

Universal's Epic Universe Orlando - New Rides & Lands Officially Announced

Celestial Park will open portals to the Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo and more!
By Jen Gallie

10 Most Bizarre Ways To Become Famous

Some are born weird, some achieve weirdness, and some have weirdness thrust upon them.
By Jack Morrell

10 Most Underrated Stephen King Books Of All Time

The King of Horror's most underappreciated tales.
By Aidan Whatman

10 Theories About The Identity Of Jack The Ripper

No serial killer has captured the imagination quite like Jack the Ripper.
By Jay Anderson

Zodiac Case: Every Suspect That Was Seriously Considered

Is this the Zodiac speaking? Maybe we'll never know...
By Laura Doyle

10 True Crime Documentaries That Got Cases Reopened

More than just morbid entertainment, these documentaries actually impacted the cases they…
By David Bowles

8 Hidden Secrets In The Mona Lisa

Pregnancies, horses and high cholesterol, oh my!
By Tom Baker

10 Serial Killers Who Turned Themselves In

When murderers reach their breaking point.
By Jack Pooley

12 World War II Moments (That Hardly Anybody Ever Talks About)

There are so many things that Hollywood and history teachers don't cover enough...
By Alex Antliff

10 Worst Ways People Have Been Tortured To Death

History's most horrific tortures were both brilliant and barbaric...
By Jonathan H. Kantor

20 Useless Facts You Probably Didn’t Need To Know

That cutesy dolphin? He's watching you as he sleeps...
By Jamie Kennedy
Film

Harry Potter: 10 Magical Potions With CRAZY Effects

Honestly, how useful is the ability to turn yourself into a pumpkin?
By Danny Meegan

10 Unsung Heroes Of History

Heroes without the headlines.
By William Carter
Film

7 Science Facts That Ruin Your Favourite Movies (But 2 That Make It All Better)

Science giveth, science taketh away.
By Stevie Shephard

10 Best Terry Pratchett Books

A look into the incredible imagination of fantasy fictions most loved author.
By Aaron Chandler

10 Historical Lies You Totally Fell For

History is written by the liars.
By William Carter

10 Inventors Who Hated Their Own Creations

People who look back on their work with embarrassment wishing life had an undo button.
By Wesley Cunningham-Burns

10 Absolute Worst Ways To Die According To Science

The very worst ways to make an exit, ranked.
By Stevie Shephard

10 Celebrities Who Were Murdered By Their Own Fans

Having fans is great. But some fans get unhinged and decide to kill the object of their…
By Alex Nderitu

10 Video Games That Go BEYOND 100%

Time to 209.4% this game!
By WhatCulture Gaming

20 Things You Somehow Missed In Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Secret homages, cameos, and a rather familiar Cadillac all appear in Tarantino's ninth movie...
By WhatCulture

10 Scariest Internet Horror Films

The best horror movies about the internet!
By WhatCulture Horror

Star Trek: 10 Worst Things William T. Riker Has Ever Done

He may have been Star Trek's beardiest Number One for a long time, but this man has been…
By TrekCulture

Xbox Double Down As Sales FLATLINE

They have a plan, but it isn't exclusives.…
By WhatCulture Gaming

Rachel Garrett Returns To Star Trek, Section 31 Set In "The Lost Era" & More!

Read the Variety article here:…
By TrekCulture

Doctor Who Season 1 Trailer: EVEN MORE Details & Easter Eggs!

We're back with more breakdown of the Doctor Who Season 1 trailer!
By WhoCulture

10 Greatest Hidden Video Game Weapons EVER

"A stuffed unicorn that farts rainbows", anyone?
By WhatCulture Gaming

20 Best Movies Over Three Hours Long

These epics are worth every second.
By WhatCulture

10 Horror Movie Characters Who Got Off Too Easy

These characters all deserved SO much worse.
By WhatCulture Horror

Bungie Is FALLING APART

How does such a prolific studio fall so far?…
By WhatCulture Gaming

How Every Doctor Who Got Cast

From heartfelt letters to auditions in Steven Moffat's kitchen, here's how every Doctor was…
By WhoCulture

10 Great Actors Who Played The Worst Versions Of Characters

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By WhatCulture

Star Wars: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Jabba The Hutt

By WhatCulture Star Wars

10 Horror Movies Remembered For One Amazing Scene

These scenes left an impression.
By WhatCulture Horror

Resident Evil 9 Is Going OPEN WORLD

The real question is: First or third-person??…
By WhatCulture Gaming

Star Trek: 10 Most Powerful Ships

Star Trek may not have Death Stars or Star Destroyers but there are more than a few powerful…
By TrekCulture

8 AGGRESSIVE NPCs Who Wouldn't Leave You ALONE

SERIOUSLY.
By WhatCulture Gaming

10 Video Games That Let You Steal Your Enemies' Powers

By WhatCulture Gaming

15 Dumb Movies Which Are Secretly Smart

The Star Wars Prequels are cleverer than you think.
By WhatCulture

10 Terrifying Horror Movie Phone Calls You'll NEVER Forget

Exploring those times where answering the phone is the worst thing you could possibly do.
By WhatCulture Horror

Star Trek: 10 Species Who Need To Get With The Times

These alien societies will absolutely be on the wrong side of galactic history.…
By TrekCulture

Dragon's Dogma 2 Microtransaction Controversy Explained

Subscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!!…
By WhatCulture Gaming

10 Baffling Changes Video Games Made AFTER Release

A "fix bad dialogue" patch is something else.
By WhatCulture Gaming

9 Deceptively Innocent Movies With Incredibly Dark Moments

Read between the lines, if you dare.
By WhatCulture

10 Reshoots That Actually Improved Horror Movies

Re-shoots are usually a death sentence, but for not for these ten horrors.
By WhatCulture Horror

10 Movie Scenes That Should've Used CGI

Sometimes practical effects just don't cut it.
By WhatCulture

10 Biggest Leaps Between Video Game Sequels

You had to be there for DOOM 3.
By WhatCulture Gaming

10 Movie Franchises Which Got Terribly Adapted TWICE

When Hollywood botches an adaptation twice in a row.
By WhatCulture

15 Things You Somehow Missed In Shaun Of The Dead

Countless clues and subtle movie cameos are scattered throughout the British horror classic.
By WhatCulture Horror