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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Madam Koi Koi

January 13, 2021 by Lucia

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

May 11, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: The Historic Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, Florida. In the middle of Auckland, New Zealand, there’s a massive public park. Known as Auckland Domain, it features, spread out over 75 Continue Reading > about Haunted Globetrotting: The Witches Of Auckland Domain, New Zealand

March 9, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Spirit Photography. Here’s a term I hadn’t heard until fairly recently: The “stone tape theory.” “Huh,” I thought. “What’s the stone tape theory? How does it work? Is it new? Maybe I’m Continue Reading > about How Does It Work?: The Stone Tape Theory, Residual Hauntings, And The Deep Influence Of Memory And Emotion

March 2, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Urban Legend Locations In The United States On Google Maps. So, hey, remember that time when I published a piece on urban legend locations in the United States you can find right on Continue Reading > about Legend Tripping: Urban Legend Locations Around The World You Can Find Right On Google Maps

December 9, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: Blank Room Soup. On Oct. 16, 2016, a video tour of a house in Japan arrived on YouTube. This, in and of itself, is unremarkable; lots of video tours of houses, in Japan and elsewhere, Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: Decoding The Ghost Story Of PiroPito’s “My House Walk-Through”

September 30, 2019 by Lucia

This essay was originally published on Oct. 23, 2017. It’s an excellent way to kick off the Halloween season, though, so I’m republishing it today. What's the spookiest thing you've ever Continue Reading > about A Ghost Story. A True One. (Welcome To The Halloween Season)

July 31, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Headless Priest. Type: CC (Corporeally Challenged). Period/location of origin: Unknown. Subject has been documented in a wide variety of cultures throughout history, including Continue Reading > about Encylopaedia Of The Impossible: Shadow People

July 29, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: Toyama Park, Tokyo, Japan. When you think of locations likely to be haunted, a pizzeria doesn’t typically top the list — or at least, it doesn’t if you haven’t been to Old Town Pizza in Continue Reading > about Haunted Road Trip: Nina, The Mournful Ghost Of Portland, Oregon’s Old Town Pizza