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Haunted Gaming: The Best Horror Video Games That Will Chill Your Bones
Do you enjoy the spine-chilling fear you feel when watching horror movies? Do you also love playing video games? Then this list of scary video games is your best bet.…
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If you’re a big fan of horror stories, it’s likely that you already know the legends and mysteries of Dracula, his haunted castle, bloody behaviors, and eerie folk Romanian tales.…
Read NowWhy Number 4 Means Death In Chinese: The Dark Symbolism
We all know that numbers have specific symbolic meanings in different cultures. That’s due to the particular superstitions, habits, or customs in those countries. Still, rarely can you find a…
Read Now5 Abandoned Airports and the Mysteries Behind Their State
Everyone is aware that the world would not be the same without this many airports. There are many of them that hold a historical and economic value in aviation. When…
Read Now5 Haunted Places in South Korea Where K-horror Turns to Reality
South Korea is an incredibly popular destination for tourists due to its rich history, diverse culture, and numerous other attractions. While the whole country is full of endless sights to…
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What Lies Within the Hollow Tree
I recently inherited my grandfather’s rural home. A log cabin buried deep within 100 acres of woodland— a picturesque scene untouched for decades and a perfect dwelling that I am…
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Call My Name
The house had an uneasy feeling about it. Mark had seen it first, and he’d fallen in love with it. She knew that any house she showed him after that…
Read NowUnexpected Home Videos
Before I start, I just wanted to explain that what you’re about to read will make you question the writer’s identity, my identity. Believe me when I say that I…
Read NowThe Mummers
When I was a child, the mummers came to town. It was not quite Solstice’s Eve yet. The nights were long and dark, and most nights a thin, jagged coat…
Read Now5 Most Common Good Luck Charms to Keep Tragedies Away from You
Even though the idea of good luck charms comes from ancient traditions, they remain part of cultural beliefs to this day. Across the world, people consider luck an important factor…
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Thalassophobia Is Not Irrational
I’m sure you’ve heard of the term “Thalassophobia” before. It’s gained quite a bit of traction here on the internet in the last few years. And for good reason. You…
Read NowUnwanted Room
I thought it was a great house and at a price we could afford, despite being laid off after ten years of steady employment and a new baby in my…
Read NowThe Gracious Host
The man, exhausted from hours of driving, got out of his Oldsmobile, stood upright, and enjoyed the satisfying cracking of his spine. Finally, a town where he can rest and…
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The Death Museum
“Welcome to the Memento Mori Museum, lovingly tour-guided by our docent EM(ily), who uploaded two short years ago! Come see caskets, coffins, wreaths and other not-so-ancient paraphernalia, along with an…
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He Comes Closer When I Blink
Father O’Brian- You’ve asked me to keep a journal, and here it is. It seems that relocating to Maryland was a waste. Moving from one house to another doesn’t seem…
Read NowDead Silence
I didn’t choose the dead minute. It chose me.The first time it happened, I was twelve, hiding in my bedroom while my parents screamed downstairs. Plates shattered. Something heavy hit…
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I Found a Tree in my Backyard: The End May be Nigh
My name is Erica Bell, and my friends and I have been closely following a worldwide phenomenon that’s been taking place over the last 16 years, or so, and we…
Read NowTop Horror Characters Who Could Have Made It at Poker
What's not to love in a spooky season? The costumes? The trick-or-treating? The costume parties? The carved pumpkins? The pranks? The scary story session? Or the icing on the cake…
Read Now5 Folk Creatures That Still Terrify Locals in Australia
Australia is definitely one of the most exotic countries in the world. It has quite an intriguing history and environment that fascinates every visitor. Australian traditions and beliefs are very…
Read NowFive Most Haunted Places in Las Vegas
Attracting over 32 million visitors from around the world each year, Las Vegas is a city that is well known on every continent. As the renowned epicenter for gambling, the…
Read NowMy Wife is the Only One who can See Something is wrong
It was the sound of sobs, soft...muffled, miserable and tinged with a sort of echoing hollowness, that woke me. It was furitive, almost guilty misery..but with the strange quality of…
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The Houseguest
Part 1: The Man Called Pathos The man finished the rest of his meal, threw the wrappers and other garbage into the nearest trashcan, left the tray in the proper…
Read NowBeware of These 5 Unlucky Days Around The World
5 Unlucky Days Around The World You Should Avoid at All Costs Many people keep a close eye on the calendar before scheduling important events. And let’s be honest —…
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