For many of us, the metro is a regular part of the routine, considering it is fast and predictable (well, most of the time). But it turns out that some people refuse to use it just because getting below street level is associated with unease. Sometimes this unease can be […]
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My family was always a little bit strange. We owned a failing antique shop in my town for as long as I could remember. My father was quite eccentric and collected various knick-knacks and assorted artifacts. I saw them mostly as junk and still had no idea how we were
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Read Part One here Read Part Two here * * * HELLO AND WELCOME to our pre-Halloween sale at Cinderella’s Curios and Pawn! I’m Katrina Overman, and I’m so glad to meet you. You might recognize this place as having been owned by a woman named Sophie Tafus. My late
I’ve always been a big fan of Halloween. When I was a kid, that was of course because of the candy and the chocolate bars. As I got older and entered my teenage years, that changed. My love for the holiday remained, but that was because of the costumes and
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It’s late October, and I’m stuck in this dead-end job at Marty’s Video Rentals. Halloween’s coming, so the place is crawling with people who think they know horror. They don’t. They rent the same tired slashers, the same monsters that never change, never learn. Outside, the streets are strewn with
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A gust of October wind sent a shiver up my back. Goosebumps prickled through my ghost costume, the former bed sheet flapping like a flag in the wind. I followed what I could see of my best friend Mikey from hand-cut eyeholes. The top of his matte brown dollar store
As I myself am writing this message under unappreciable mental strain, by tomorrow I shall be no more. My food supply as well as medicine and water had been running out. I’ve been stuck on this liferaft for a few days, floating lonely in the middle of the Indian Ocean,
I’ve probably mentioned it already, but y’know, it’s that time of year again. And, honestly, I only met him twice. But my buddy Jon got the lowdown — said he spoke to the guy’s boss and everything.Yeah, the kid’s name was Tom. Thomas Lowman, I think. Worked for one of
You can surely find a lot of mystery in Canada. This country is always filled with tourists who come to explore mountains, lakes, and ancient architecture. What’s more, some tourists have discovered hotels that offer much more than 5-star room service. It turns out that if you book the wrong
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Derrick comes back from the daily meeting with coffee in a styrofoam cup balanced on top of a folder marked “Third Quarter Staff Feedback Report”. The coffee, filled with a mix of brown sugar and powdered vanilla creamer, is what will make or break his mood for the day. It
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Lord, forgive me if I’m all over the place. The sheriff wanted me to ‘jot’ down everything that’s happened, or at least, everything that I can describe. They were kind enough to get me one of them assistive keyboards to type this all out. Even getting everything out there, I’m
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For Americans, walking around gardens is one of the most common activities to relax and get fresh air from natural plants. Many people, like those who go for a run in the morning and especially those with house pets, typically start their days by taking a walk with their animals
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It all started last Monday. I received a call from his basketball coach. My son, Riley, had been acting more strangely than usual. He said my son had seemed to intentionally pop two basketballs alone in the locker room. I made my son play for the church league after school.
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My grandmother died at 3:33 AM on a Tuesday, and her TV wouldn’t turn off. Not wouldn’t—couldn’t. We unplugged it. We cut the power to her room. We even took a hammer to the screen, but it kept playing, the jagged cracks creating a kaleidoscope of images that shouldn’t exist.
Barker watched from his car with a morbid sense of curiosity as the mark crossed the dual carriageway and went into the greasy spoon Cafe opposite. Barker had been on the trail of the mark for almost a month before finally catching up, just outside of Glasgow. Dragging on the
I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my
Australia is definitely one of the countries where you can confidently say the strangest things happen. If you’re a foreigner visiting Australia, every day spent in this land is likely a different adventure for you. And if you’re dreaming about a trip full of eerie occurrences, ghosts, and creepy atmosphere,
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The moon hung low over the sleepy town of RidgeWater Creek, its faint glow barely penetrating the dense forest on the outskirts. As I stepped out of my car, my boots crunched against the gravel road, carrying me toward the cordoned-off crime scene. The red and blue strobes of police
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Clock towers have always been the symbols of something mysterious, as if there is so much more going on behind the city’s doors than eyes meet. In large city centres, you will often notice huge constructions of clock towers just standing there, as if they make the place more complete.
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If you are visiting Germany, it would be a crime to miss out on seeing Saxony. It is almost impossible not to notice this incredibly beautiful region, where everything seems attractive, especially for tourists. However, it is important to keep in mind that a lot of spots here are famous
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PHASE I – The Arrival The photograph arrived without explanation. It showed some kind of mass. Dark grey and pulsating. It was hovering far above the North Atlantic. It resembled a cyclone but there was no eye of this storm, no rotation. Just layers. Like folds of gauze, stacked and
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Who doesn’t love great art? For those who are curious and fond of anything related to art, whether it is a musical performance, a theater play, dancing, or more, going to concerts is a part of their lives. It is also likely one of their favorite activities, so they are
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My hands tremble as I type this. I apologize for any mistakes I might make, but I don’t have much time. To be honest, I’ll be lucky to finish, but before it’s too late, I need to warn you. All of you. I know ChatGPT looks harmless, just words on
I sleep with my window closed now. Not out of habit, out of fear. There are monsters in the world, real ones. Serial killers, rapists, the kinds of things we can name and lock up. But the supernatural? That’s different. It’s older. Quieter. Easier to keep secret. It hides in
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