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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

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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

an illustrated poster for the 1907 film Barbe-Bleue depicting Bluebeard dragging his wife by the hair, plus a horrified onlooker, on the balcony of Bluebeard's estate

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Bluebeard (Or, The Robber Bridegroom) (Or, Mr. Fox)

February 24, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: The Hachioji Cemetery Haunted Phone Booth. Type: MK (Maiden-Killer). Period/location of origin: In its most well-known form: France, 1697. However, tales of subject — known, Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Bluebeard (Or, The Robber Bridegroom) (Or, Mr. Fox)

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Bluebeard, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, fairy tales

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Lady In The Castle Ritual

June 10, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: Is Anyone There? In October of 2023, a Reddit user going by the name u/Whole_Leek_5087 posted a question to the r/ThreeKings subreddit: “Does anyone remember the Lady In The Castle Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Lady In The Castle Ritual

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

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Fear Less Ritual

March 13, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: The Clock And Candles Game. For some, the act of facing your fears and coming out stronger on the other end is its own reward. For others, a bit more incentive might be required — and Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Fear Less Ritual

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: Brothers Grimm, candles, fairy tales, fear, games you shouldn't play, reddit, The Most Dangerous Games

A black and white photo looking across an old wooden bridge in the woods

Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Old Bridge In The Park”

January 30, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: “Resort Job.” This week’s creepypasta, “The Old Bridge In The Park,” is a delightful surprise of a read. Written by Arthur “Moist Squelch” Burgandy III (apologies to anyone who finds Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Old Bridge In The Park”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, fairy tales, haunted bridges

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Pied Piper Of Hamelin

February 10, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Madam Koi Koi. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: The 13th century C.E., Hamelin, Germany. Appearance: Subject appears to be a male-presenting human Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Pied Piper Of Hamelin

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, European history, fairy tales, Germany, Hamelin, history, music, PE, Pied Piper

A still from the Nickelodeon "Clock Man" cartoon showing a girl in bed with a clock on the wall.

The Weird Part Of YouTube: “O Paradive Sally” (“About Dressy Sally”) And The Unraveling Of The Nickelodeon Clock Man Mystery

February 8, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: The Making Of "No Through Road." They call it the Clock Man video — or, sometimes, the Nickelodeon Clock Man video. It does have an actual name; officially, it’s called “O Parádivé Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: “O Paradive Sally” (“About Dressy Sally”) And The Unraveling Of The Nickelodeon Clock Man Mystery

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: animation, Clock Man, Clockman, Czech, fairy tales, Nickelodeon, O Parádivé Sally, Pinwheel, short film, the internet, The Weird Part Of YouTube, TV history, youtube

Illustration of the Pied Piper

Creepypasta of the Week: “The Pied Piper”

December 21, 2015 by Lucia

Previously: “Extra Ketchup.” Fairy tales are worth a closer look for the same reason that a lot of modern urban legends are — there’s often more going on there than just a gruesome tale meant to Continue Reading > about Creepypasta of the Week: “The Pied Piper”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, fairy tales, Germany, history, Pied Piper

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