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The Scariest Places In The World That Don’t Actually Exist

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Previously: Abandoned Places You Can Actually Visit. You’ll find phrases like these all over the internet: “This is the most haunted house in America!” “It’s the scariest amusement park that ever Continue Reading > about The Scariest Places In The World That Don’t Actually Exist

The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XXIII

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Previously: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XXII. As has become tradition: Our annual summertime installment of our The Most Dangerous Games: FAQ series, in which I attempt to answer any new Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XXIII

Pennyland, The Abandoned, Haunted Amusement Park In Canada That Never Was

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Previously: The Mystery Of Hoer Verde. It’s said that in the Canadian province of Manitoba, just outside of Winnipeg and close to the border between the United States and Canada, there was once an Continue Reading > about Pennyland, The Abandoned, Haunted Amusement Park In Canada That Never Was

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Hachioji Cemetery Haunted Phone Booth

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Previously: The Faceless People Of Monroe, CT. Type: UCD (Unusual Communication Device). Period/location of origin: Mid-late 20th century, Hachioji, Japan. The precise date of origin is unknown, Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Hachioji Cemetery Haunted Phone Booth

Hoer Verde, Brazil: Unraveling The Mystery Of The Town That Disappeared (Or Did It?)

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Previously: The Myths And Legends Of Himuro Mansion. If you’re interested in stories and legends about towns that allegedly just… disappeared, or vanished, or something of the sort: Have I got a Continue Reading > about Hoer Verde, Brazil: Unraveling The Mystery Of The Town That Disappeared (Or Did It?)

The Most Dangerous Games: The “Is Anyone There?” Ritual, Or, How To Meet A Ghost

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Previously: The Knitting Ritual. This ritual game is sometimes positioned as a method on how to see ghosts; I’d argue, though, that it’s more a method on how to meet a ghost, as it’s possible you Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The “Is Anyone There?” Ritual, Or, How To Meet A Ghost

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