Folklore
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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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The Attic
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…
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Time Travel
Is There A Ghost That Rides Star Tours?
You know, I’ve been on the old Star Tours a few times. The one at Disney World. It’s fun enough,…
NOAA Says Mermaids Aren’t Real And I Can’t Be Part Of Their World
You might want to sit down, because I have some bad news. According to NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Video Games
The Cintamani Stone: A Magical Jewel from the Stars?
The Cintamani Stone (or Chintamani Stone) is a legendary artifact of Buddhist and Hindu mythology, a “wish-fulfilling” gem of extraordinary…
On The Various Types Of Supernatural Entities & Manifestations
The universe is a strange place. Here’s a list of the many supernatural manifestations and entities said to exist. Whether…