What is black mastic? Black mastic is a substance that was used during the early to mid part of the 20th century as a flooring adhesive. Most often put into play with tiles or linoleum, the black goop was made with organic materials from a special tree, making it inexpensive to purchase in large quantities. As you can imagine, the price tag was enough to make people flock toward black mastic, and so America's floors began featuring the economical product. Little did homeowner

Let the games begin! Yes, it's October, otherwise known as the month to kick off all countdowns. Until January 2nd hits, every blog, television channel, and public school will be counting down the days to each new holiday, starting with none other than Halloween. Though a bit tacky by nature, this tradition never fails to build anticipation for an event. So, we're going to rev up a little excitement of our own for the year's spookiest holiday with some of the scariest things