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water is a conduit for many supernatural occurences
December 29, 2022December 30, 2022

How Ghosts Use Water as a Conduit for Manifestation

water plays an important role in paranormal activity and ghostly manifestations

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Naughty little Diana makes Santa get out of the sleigh so she could drive.
December 25, 2022December 24, 2022

Have You Been Naughty or Nice?

Etymology for Goth Polyglots, holiday edition: Naughty or Nice?

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Ireland mummies
October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

The Mummies of St. Michan’s

St. Michan’s Church in Dublin, Ireland, has a very unusual attraction—underground crypts that contain mummies.

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Scrying with a black mirror
September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Not That Kind of Speculum

Etymology for Goth Polyglots: The Spectral Speculum

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good luck home
August 30, 2022August 29, 2022

How to Bring Good Luck and Prosperity into Your Home

Simple ways to bring good luck home and create good vibes in your space using common materials most of us have on hand.

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salt has many superstitions
August 9, 2022August 8, 2022

Why So Salty?

Common salt superstitions and where they come from.

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photo from room 311 in the haunted Read House of Chattanooga
May 17, 2022July 11, 2022

The Haunted Read House in Chattanooga

We tour room 311, the source of grisly murders and infamous guests in the haunted Read House hotel in Chattanooga, TN

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St. Augustine ghost tour review: St. Augustine Lighthouse at night
April 14, 2022April 15, 2022

The Everdark Express at GhoSt Augustine

Looking for a paranormal experience in the Ancient City? Here’s our St. Augustine Ghost Tour review of the GhoSt Augustine Shadow Shuttle

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Are trolls real? Photo of a troll statue in Norway.
April 14, 2022April 15, 2022

Are Trolls Real?

Trolls are a paranormal/pop-culture crossover phenomenon. Every American knows the word from childhood. But are trolls real?

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haunted jail Historic Scott County Jail
March 17, 2022March 19, 2022

The (haunted) Historic Scott County Jail

Yes, I spent the night in a haunted jail in rural northeast Tennessee. And if you’re looking for a fun and exciting adventure, you can, too!

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can cats sense ghosts
March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Do cats sense ghosts better than dogs?

What’s really going on when your dog or cat reacts to something you cannot see? Do pets sense spirits in your house?

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what is the windigo
February 15, 2022September 9, 2022

Is the Windigo real?

The Windigo is certainly a real fear, a real belief, a real parable that permeates multiple cultures throughout the northern hemisphere.

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what is the toilet monster
February 1, 2022February 14, 2022

What is the Toilet Monster?

The toilet monster lives in your septic tank. When anyone in the household squats down to use the facilities, they lure the monster out.

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Is the Bell Witch real? Spooky woods photo
January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

Is the Bell Witch real?

Is the famous Bell Witch real? Check out some of the history and lore and decide for yourself if the Bell Witch legend is real or lore.

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what is a succubus
January 12, 2022January 11, 2022

The Story Behind the Sensuous Succubus

What is a succubus and where did legends of this strange, seductive creature come from? We give you the backstory along with some hot photos!

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can ghosts follow you home
January 4, 2022July 9, 2022

Can ghosts follow you home?

Have you ever had a ghost follow you home? If so, why do you think the ghost picked you?

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Quaaltagh Isle of Man
December 31, 2021December 24, 2022

Time to Schedule Your Quaaltagh

You only have a day left to implement your 2022 quaaltagh plan. Why was 2021 such a piece of crap? Because none of us made a quaaltagh plan.

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Why Christmas Ghost Stories? pen and ink drawing of ancient hearth
December 22, 2021December 23, 2021

Why do we tell ghost stories at Christmas?

Why Christmas ghost stories? What is the allure of telling scary ghost stories at Christmastime? The tradition goes back to ancient times.

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Haunted LaLaurie Mansion New Orleans
December 7, 2021December 23, 2021

The Horrible, Heinous History of the LaLaurie Mansion (Part 2)

We may never know the true history of this cursed location in New Orleans, but it’s safe to say there’s a lot of ghosts at LaLaurie Mansion.

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what is haint blue
November 30, 2021December 23, 2021

What is haint blue?

Haint blue is a light blue color used to keep nasty supernatural creatures out of your home. Find out why and where the word comes from.

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Haunted LaLaurie Mansion New Orleans
November 16, 2021December 23, 2021

The Horrible, Heinous History of the LaLaurie Mansion (Part 1)

This particular tale of the LaLaurie Mansion is truly horrifying, disturbing and downright shocking, so proceed with caution.

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metaphysical nature of ghosts
November 9, 2021December 23, 2021

The ghost that likes charcuterie

We created a shocking documentary that explores the metaphysical nature of ghosts, poltergeist-summoning, and prosciutto.

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the haunted hill house
October 19, 2021October 20, 2021

The Haunted Hill House

The most haunted house in Texas (and third most haunted in the nation), some say, if you die on the property, you never leave.

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creepy hallways are liminal spaces
October 12, 2021December 9, 2021

Liminal Spaces and Ghosts

Liminal spaces seem to attract the paranormal. But what exactly is a liminal space?

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what is a witch window
October 5, 2021October 20, 2021

What the Heck is a Witch Window?

Do these strange architectural oddities, known as witch windows, really prevent witches from coming into your home?

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Savannah, home to the most haunted house Sorrel Weed House
September 28, 2021May 10, 2022

Sorrel Weed House

The Sorrel Weed House is a historic landmark and museum, and has a reputation for being one of the most haunted buildings in Savannah.

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famous haunted places Eastern State Penitentiary
September 21, 2021July 23, 2022

Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary, one of the most famous haunted places in America, is a former prison with a sordid past and a haunted history.

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September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Etymology for Goth Polyglots: Bats!!!

What is the origin of the word bat? Why does bat mean so many things? Learn why this strange word is more complicated than you think.

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Thornewood Castle
September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Thornewood Castle

Would you spend the night in Thornewood Castle? Learn about how to do just that, and the ghosts you may see there.

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Becky as mummy mummies for kids
August 31, 2021September 1, 2021

Why’s it gotta be mummies?

It’s perfectly normal for children to be interested in mummies, we think anyway. Because we were the same way and we turned out fine.

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Tower of Sloss Furnaces in Alabama
August 24, 2021August 24, 2021

Deciphering Fact from Fiction at the Sloss Furnaces in Alabama

Are the Sloss Furnaces in Alabama haunted? Our Hauntings Correspondent Kristy took a tour (with pictures) to help unravel the mystery.

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Winchester Mystery House haunted
August 17, 2021June 4, 2022

Is the Winchester Mystery House haunted?

Is the Winchester Mystery House haunted? Why is it considered to be one of the most haunted mansions in America?

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Most Haunted Places in America
August 10, 2021August 13, 2021

The Suicidal Curse of the Lemp Mansion

The tragic souls of the Lemp family still haunt this impressive mansion in St. Louis, MO. Read more to learn about the Lemp mansion ghosts.

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Winchester Mystery House
August 3, 2021August 10, 2021

Winchester Mystery House

A review of the ghost tour that Diana took at the bizarre Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California.

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bloody axe Villisca Axe Murder House
July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

The Haunted Villisca Axe Murder House

Thinking of visiting the haunted Villisca Axe Murder House in Iowa? Learn about its history and some of the spooky things you’ll encounter!

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haunted St. Augustine lighthouse
July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

Haunted St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida

Just how haunted is the St. Augustine Lighthouse? Find out about the lighthouse’s famous ghosts and paranormal investigations.

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Bell Witch Legend
July 8, 2021July 17, 2021

Legend of the Bell Witch and How One Mean Ass Ghost Lady Still Haunts Pop Culture

What is the legend of the Bell Witch? Was she real? And how is she portrayed in pop culture? Get the scoop on this Tennessee legend.

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bay windows in the most haunted places Deadwood SD Fairmont Hotel
July 1, 2021July 26, 2021

Fairmont Hotel Ghost Tour Review, Deadwood, SD

A review of the ghost tour at the Fairmont Hotel in one of the most haunted places in the U.S.: Deadwood, South Dakota.

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Best Paranormal Podcasts
June 24, 2021December 9, 2021

Why are bathrooms haunted?

Did you know that bathrooms could be the most haunted place in your home? Learn why in this process drawing video.

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haunted hotels, haunted podcast
June 23, 2021July 26, 2021

Visiting The Overlook, errr, The Stanley Hotel

What is it like to take a casual stroll through the Stanley Hotel, considered to be one of the most haunted hotels in the country?

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Podcasts about the Paranormal
June 22, 2021October 20, 2021

The Crescent Hotel Ghost Tour Review, Eureka Springs, Arkansas

A review of the ghost tour of the Crescent Hotel. The horror stories have been passed on for almost a century. Now, finally, there’s proof.

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succubus blog
June 8, 2021September 25, 2022

Musings on the Succubus Blog Series Part 2: A Queer Perspective

Another succubus blog in honor of pride month, looking at motives for succubism, and how they’d work when a succubus attacks a lesbian.

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Detail from The Bathers by William Adolphe Bouguereau
November 5, 2020May 13, 2021

Musings on the Succubus

Of all the ghost stories we hear, why is it that we so rarely hear about encounters with a succubus? Here’s a few theories.

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image of children's feet implying the Robinson Age is concurrent with adolescence
September 1, 2020January 23, 2023

The Robinson Age

At some point during this phase, your innocent, obedient child will inevitably develop an unignorable craving for danger.

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monkey looks over edge
August 18, 2020May 16, 2021

Angry monkeys attack lab worker, steal COVID-19 blood samples and run away

Remember when a gang of monkeys attacked a lab worker and stole COVID samples for a snack?

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Chupacabra Sightings
August 8, 2020September 26, 2021

Chupa…what? The elusive chupacabra

Translated from Spanish, chupacabra means “goat sucker,” because its victims tend to be smaller livestock, such as goats and sheep, that have had their blood drained through three puncture wounds to the chest.

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July 7, 2020September 21, 2021

The Navy released UFO videos and Congress is becoming curious again

Did you know that the Navy released UFO videos, admitting that they are indeed UFOs caught on camera, and it barely made headlines?

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June 12, 2020May 16, 2021

Cerro Gordo: Ghost town, Quarantine hangout, and murder town

Learn about the man quarantining in a haunted ghost town. This creepy old town is a must-visit.

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Real Ghost Horror Stories
May 29, 2020September 14, 2021

Why do ghosts hang out in corners?

Running across almost all cultures is a deeply rooted notion that ghosts exist in a state of physical suspension. And this state of physical suspension may be why corners are so alluring for this particular variety of undead.

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W.W. Pool Richmond Vampire Crypt
February 5, 2020May 15, 2021

W.W. Pool, the Vampire of Richmond

Is W. W. Pool a vampire? Learn what really happened when the Tunnel of Death collapsed in Richmond, Virginia.

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