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The Ghost In My Machine

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Encyclopaedia of the Impossible

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Maria Labo

March 20, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: The Ghost Bus Of Highway 93. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: 1980s/1990s, the Philippines. The precise Philippine province in which subject originated Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Maria Labo

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: aswang, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, PE, The Philippines

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Demon Cat Of Washington, D.C.

February 20, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: The Hodag Type: UP (Unholy Pet). Period/location of origin: Subject, known as the Demon Cat of Washington, D.C., was first sighted circa 1862 in the basement of the United States Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Demon Cat Of Washington, D.C.

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: cats, demons, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, ghosts, UP, Washington DC

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Hodag Of Rhinelander, Wisconsin

January 23, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Otsukaresama. Type: FC (Fearsome Critter). Period/location of origin: Debatable. Reports of subject, known as the hodag, were passed around by word of mouth among logging camp Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Hodag Of Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, fearsome critter, Hodag, Wisconsin

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The 2ch Otsukaresama Curse

December 26, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Mari Lwyd. Type: EV (Electronic Virus). Period/location of origin: 2006, Japan, the internet. Appearance: Subject, sometimes referred to as the 2ch Otsukaresama cursed picture, Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The 2ch Otsukaresama Curse

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: 2ch, curse, cursed object, curses, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, EV, Japan, the internet

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Mari Lwyd

November 28, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Père Fouettard. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: An unknown era during the pre-Christian period; alternatively, late 18th/early 19th century (see: Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Mari Lwyd

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Christmas, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, holidays, Mari Lwyd, new year's, PE

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: That Evil Farming Game

October 31, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Loab. Type: Inconclusive. Subject displays characteristics of both EV (Electronic Virus) and IH (Information Hazard) classifications. Period/location of origin: Mid-2010s, the Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: That Evil Farming Game

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, EV, IH

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Loab

September 19, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: The Ghost Bus Of Highway 93. Breaking down the fourth wall for a moment: I’m aware that Loab is not actually a demon, or a creepypasta, or anything of the sort. But there’s something Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Loab

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, EV

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Ghost Bus Of Highway 93

August 22, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Hikaru-san’s Painting. Type: PV (Phantom Vehicle). Period/location of origin: Early 1990s, Union Pass, Arizona, just outside of Kingman; alternatively, 2003, the internet. (See: Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Ghost Bus Of Highway 93

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Arizona, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, ghost bus, PV

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