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Haunted Globetrotting: The Witches Of Auckland Domain, New Zealand

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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

On The Elevator Game: The History Of A Modern Urban Legend And Its Real-Life Connections & Consequences

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Previously: On The Momo Challenge. Some people know it as Elevator To Another World. For others, it’s the Elevator To Hell. Some simply call it the Elevator Ritual or the Elevator Game. But no Continue Reading > about On The Elevator Game: The History Of A Modern Urban Legend And Its Real-Life Connections & Consequences

Creepy Wikipedia: Witch Bottles, Wards, And Protection Against The Unknown

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Previously: The Collyer Brothers. It’s not uncommon for bottles, jugs, and other vessels to be among the artifacts unearthed at sites long associated with human history — but some of those vessels Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Witch Bottles, Wards, And Protection Against The Unknown

Haunted Road Trip: The Historic Sacred Heart Hospital, O’Zone Pizza Pub, And The Ghosts Of Pensacola, Florida

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Previously: The Blue Ghost Tunnel, Ontario, Canada. O’Zone Pizza Pub wasn’t always O’Zone Pizza Pub. The Pensacola, Fla. eatery might be lauded for its pies and extensive beer list now, but once Continue Reading > about Haunted Road Trip: The Historic Sacred Heart Hospital, O’Zone Pizza Pub, And The Ghosts Of Pensacola, Florida

The Weird Part Of YouTube: Decoding The Ghost Story Of PiroPito’s “My House Walk-Through”

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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”

The Uncanny Horror Of Vintage Halloween Costumes (Halloween 2019)

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Previously: A Ghost Story. A True One. They make the rounds every year: Collections of black-and-white photos — typically depicting children, although the occasional teen or young adult also shows Continue Reading > about The Uncanny Horror Of Vintage Halloween Costumes (Halloween 2019)

Haunted Road Trip: Nina, The Mournful Ghost Of Portland, Oregon’s Old Town Pizza

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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

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