Folklore
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Fragments
Two Ghost Stories Recorded On A Brown Wax Cylinder
Here’s a wax cylinder recording circa 1908, straight from the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive (and shared on YouTube by The…
Santa Sightings: Do Sleigh Bells Signal A Visit From Old St. Nick?
You’ve heard the stories. Tales whispered under full moonlight of an old jolly man in a bright red suit, who…
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Fragments
Lunar Energies Out of Balance After Witches Cast Spell On Moon
Here we are now, under the full moon of August, known as the Full Sturgeon Moon according to our handy…
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Time Travel
“I’m Sorry, Robert”: Hundreds Apologize to Cursed Doll After Viewing Photos Online
A couple years ago, I noticed something peculiar happening in the comments section of one of my articles. It all…
5 Signs A Ghost Cat Is Haunting You Right Now
Cats are interdimensional beings. We’ve already established that they can teleport and even sometimes come back to life; there’s no…
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The Attic
What Does “Ouija” Mean? A Curious Etymology
I’d always thought the meaning behind the name Ouija was simple. “Ouija” – the French “Oui” and the German “Ja,”…
The Elf Situation: Alleged Sightings, Unfortunate Events, and Shelves
Did you know that many polls and surveys have shown that over half of Icelanders believe in the existence of…
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Fragments
The Gnome Situation: Alleged Encounters & Sightings
Folks, we need to talk. Apparently, there’s a situation brewing that, until a few days ago, I wasn’t aware of.…
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The Attic
5 Signs Your Ouija Board Session Has Gone Horribly Wrong
There you are, sitting at a table with a group of friends, fingers on the planchette. You’re ready to communicate…
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The Attic
How to Break a Connection With a Ouija Board
What should you do with a Ouija board once you’re finished using it? How do you break that connection with…
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The Attic
Mary, the Ghost of the Orpheum Theatre
In 1977, a New York company arrived at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee to perform Fiddler on the Roof.…
The Mermaid Situation
Mermaids. Throughout the world, these half-fish, half-human creatures have embedded themselves in folklore and legend, film and literature. The first…
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Fragments
Inez Clarke, the Haunted Statue of Graceland Cemetery
Take a walk through Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, and you may come across the statue of Inez Clarke. It…
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Time Travel
The Curse of Robert the Doll
In 1906, young Robert Eugene Otto received a doll from his family’s servant. It was, at first blush, unremarkable: a…
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The Attic
What Is Ectoplasm? A Slimy Paranormal Phenomenon
Ectoplasm is an extraordinary substance once believed to be exuded from physical mediums during seances in the late 19th and…