Hello, Gentle Readers, It's a federal holiday in the United States, so I'm taking today off. Yes, I know I just took a whole lot of time off in December. Yes, I know I have only been back to our Continue Reading > about Three-Day Weekend
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Madam Koi Koi
Previously: The Yule Cat. Type: CC (Corporeally Challenged). Period/location of origin: Mid- to late-20th century, Nigeria. Subject’s precise date of origin is unknown; however, as subject has Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Madam Koi Koi
Abandoned: The Life, Death, And Afterlife Of Uyuni’s Cemeterio de Trenes, The Great Train Cemetery, Bolivia (Photos)
Previously: The Cincinnati Subway. Uyuni, Bolivia is home to the largest salt flat in the world. Or at least, it’s the gateway to it; the salt flat itself, called the Salar de Uyuni (which means Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Life, Death, And Afterlife Of Uyuni’s Cemeterio de Trenes, The Great Train Cemetery, Bolivia (Photos)
Creepy Wikipedia: The Moberly–Jourdain Incident, Time Slips, And The Ghosts Of Versaille
Previously: Weegee. Have you ever been to the Palace of Versaille? I haven’t — not yet. (Ironically enough, despite being the only member of my family to have studied French, I am also the only Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: The Moberly–Jourdain Incident, Time Slips, And The Ghosts Of Versaille
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Survival Guide”
Previously: "The Naughty List." An oldie but goodie, the Creepypasta Survival Guide dates back to around 2010. It's appeared a bunch of places — the Creepypasta Wikia, Encyclopedia Dramatica, etc. Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Survival Guide”
The Most Dangerous Games: Gnome Gnome Come (гном гном прийти)
Previously: Salt Magic Ritual. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. The first time I encountered the Russian summoning game Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Gnome Gnome Come (гном гном прийти)
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jólakötturinn, Or The Yule Cat
Previously: Gryla. Type: UP (Unholy Pet). Period/location of origin: Unknown, Iceland. Although many reports state that subject, known as the jólakötturinn or Yule Cat, originated during the Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jólakötturinn, Or The Yule Cat