A Very Spooky Edition of Evening Wire

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The latest accepted sighting came in August when a German tourist reported seeing a roughly 20-foot long creature surfacing about a thousand feet offshore before disappearing. Other visitors described a dark mound rising above the water in a large eel-like animal swimming against the current. But long-time Nessie investigator Adrienne Shine cautions that the sightings may not be what they seem, arguing that the monster is typically spotted in calm water. Scientists have also found eel DNA throughout Loch Ness, raising the possibility that unusually large eels could explain some reports. The legendary creature continues to draw tourists to Scotland, generating an estimated $55 million annually for the region. Iconic runway model Heidi Klum is igniting fans' speculation about her 2026 Halloween costume, sharing two cryptic photos hinting at what the self-proclaimed "Queen of Halloween" has planned. The latest teaser posted yesterday showed pale, slimy-looking faux organ material, but the caption quote, "Can you guess? Here's your next clue." Fans have floated theories ranging from a character from the last of us to a creature from Pirates of the Caribbean and even a cow with its digestive system exposed. Klum has made a tradition of elaborate Halloween transformations previously appearing as a giant worm, a peacock, ET, and most recently Medusa. She has yet to reveal this year's look, but with Halloween just days away, the guessing game is only heating up. Hammer Films is releasing a newly restored 4K version of its 1958 film Dracula, starring Christopher Lee in the titular role, and it comes with more than three minutes of footage long thought to be lost. The scenes survived in the film's original Japanese theatrical version, which escaped the cuts imposed by British and American censors, but the footage remained missing for decades until Warner Bros. discovered pristine reels in its archives. The restored version brings back the graphic violence, including extended scenes of Dracula attacking his victims and meeting his bitter end in the sunlight. Hammer's new owner, Theatre and Presario John Gore, is also investing in the studio's future, restoring its back catalog and producing new horror films. It's upcoming original Ithaca, starring Luke Hemsworth and drawing on Indigenous Canadian mythology, is currently screening at Film Festival's. And a bit of spooky science just before Halloween, a scientist find that spiders may sleep in ways surprisingly similar to humans, including a stage resembling rim sleep, when people often experience vivid dreams and nightmares. Researchers at the University of Bonn monitored Australian jumping spiders, and observed eye movements and muscle twitches during this stage, along with evidence of regulated sleep cycles and sleep rebound after deprivation. The spiders are known for their sophisticated hunting strategies, including tricking other spiders with deceptive vibrations. Researchers caution that the behavior does not prove spiders actually dream. Google's annual Halloween costume rankings reveal a pop culture landscape increasingly shaped by streaming hits, video games, and viral internet trends. This year, the most searched costume is Buddy the Unicorn, the murderous children's TV mascot from the horror film Buddy, followed by the Nido sensory toy, Nikki from Obsession, Agamemnon from the Odyssey, and Lily Love Brades from Poppy Playtime. Netflix has repeatedly driven costume trends with hits like Squid Game, Wednesday, and K-Pop Demon Hunters, while viral sensations like Olympic break cancer, ray gun, and collectible toy LaBoubou have also cracked the rankings. Those of your fright home updates for tricks, treats, and terrifying headlines creep on over to dailywire.com. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back when the miss clears and the sun comes up with another edition of Morning Wire. That's the mission of USA Facts to make government data clear and accessible, because public data should be easy to access trust and understand, so we can use it to make informed decisions. Read and sign our open letter to support public data at USAFacts.org.