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The Ghost In My Machine

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: “Nights Of The Night” (夜夜痴纏), The Forbidden, Cursed Song

May 19, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: Brenin Llwyd. Type: CS (Cursed Song). Period/location of origin: 1984, Hong Kong. Subject, an allegedly “forbidden” or cursed song entitled “夜夜痴纏” — rendered variously in English as Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: “Nights Of The Night” (夜夜痴纏), The Forbidden, Cursed Song

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: CS, cursed song, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, Hong Kong, movies, music

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Three-Mask Ritual Game

May 12, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: The Nail Cutting Ritual. Have you ever played the game Two Truths And A Lie? Y’know, the ice-breaker game where you tell a group of relative strangers two truths and a lie about Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Three-Mask Ritual Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, masks, The Most Dangerous Games

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Unresolved: What Happened In Hamelin? The Mysterious History Of The Pied Piper

May 5, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: The Green Children Of Woolpit. You’re probably familiar with the tale: Once, many years ago, a mysterious stranger came to the German town of Hamelin — a stranger with a musical gift Continue Reading > about Unresolved: What Happened In Hamelin? The Mysterious History Of The Pied Piper

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: fairy tales, fairytales, Germany, Hamelin, history, Pied Piper, Unresolved

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Creepypasta Of The Week: “Hammer,” Or, Don’t Buy That Weird VHS Tape

April 28, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: "The Green Album." This week’s story — a Japanese creepypasta called “Hammer” that was most likely originally posted to 2ch — is old by internet standards; the best English translation Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Hammer,” Or, Don’t Buy That Weird VHS Tape

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 2ch, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, Japan, VHS

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Brenin Llwyd, The Grey King, Or The Monarch Of The Mist

April 21, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: Capelobo. Type: IR (Immortal Regent). However, it should be noted that subject also displays qualities characteristic of PE (Preternatural Entity) and CC (Corporeally Challenged) Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Brenin Llwyd, The Grey King, Or The Monarch Of The Mist

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Brenin Llwyd, CC, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, IR, PE, Wales, Welsh mythology

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