9 of the world's most haunted castles and mansions — and a look at their dark histories

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Castle of Trecesson
The Château de Trécesson.

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The first thing 14 lottery winners have bought after finding out they were rich

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Mega Millions

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The 20 best small cities in the US

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Portland, Maine.

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The Powerball jackpot hit $1.2 billion. Here's why people believe they'll win — even when the odds are 1 in 292 million.

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A man displays his Powerball lottery numbers after buying a ticket at a convenience store in Miami, November 2, 2022.

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8 of the best Halloween costumes worn by presidents and first families

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President Clinton and Hillary Clinton in costume with guests at a the First Lady's birthday party and Halloween celebration at the White House. The President and First Lady are dressed as President James Madison and Dolley Madison in 18th century style wigs and attire.
President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton as President James Madison and first lady Dolley Madison in 1993.

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I drove a $98,000 F-150 Lightning Platinum and saw what Ford's fanciest electric truck is like

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The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum.

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Check out the animated slides that helped a golf-betting app raise $2 million from VCs and $50,000 from users

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LoopGolf cofounders Matt Rum, left, and Thomas Reinholm.

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Russia destroyed the world's largest airplane, but its smaller sibling survives — meet the An-124

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Ukraine's An-124 fleet received two saved engines from the destroyed An-225 Myria.

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The 10 best countries to live in if you're a woman and want to go to school, get a job, and be politically empowered

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View of Reykjavik, Iceland.
Scandinavian countries take top positions, while the US ranks 43rd in the World Economic Forum's list of most gender-equal countries in 2023.

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A California ranch once owned by Patrick Swayze hit the market for $4.5 million. Take a look at the charming home and the furry friends that live there.

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A photo of Patrick Swayze in a white shirt stitched next to an aerial photo of his estate, which features dozens of large trees and a blue pool

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