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The Ghost In My Machine

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

March 10, 2025 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: abandoned amusement parks, amusement parks, Canada, Canadian urban legends, haunted locales, Pennyland, urban legend, urban legends

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Hachioji Cemetery Haunted Phone Booth

January 27, 2025 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, ghosts, Japan, phone, phone booth, telephone, UCD, urban legends

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

August 26, 2024 by Lucia

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?)

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: abandoned places, Brazil, the internet, translation, travel, unresolved mysteries, urban legends

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The 13 Steps Of Maltby Cemetery

July 15, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Fresno Nightcrawlers. Type: UL (Unexplained Location). Period/location of origin: Late 1800s-early 1900s, near the town now known as Maltby in Washington State. Please note that Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The 13 Steps Of Maltby Cemetery

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: cemeteries, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, UL, urban legends, Washington State

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Red Piano

May 20, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Stagecoach. Type: MO (Malevolent Object). Period/location of origin: The earliest collected account of subject, known as the Red Piano (Красное пианино), the red piano urban Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Red Piano

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, Russia, urban legend, urban legends

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

May 13, 2024 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, ghosts, Korea, Naver, salt, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games, urban legends, webtoon

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Haunted Road Trip: The I-4 Dead Zone, Florida’s Field Of The Dead

April 8, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Manila Film Center. Interstate 4, or I-4, spans just over 132 miles, stretching across the entire state of Florida and connecting Tampa on the western side with Daytona Beach on Continue Reading > about Haunted Road Trip: The I-4 Dead Zone, Florida’s Field Of The Dead

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Florida, Florida ghosts, haunted history, Haunted Road Trip, haunted roads, haunted travel, history, travel, urban legends

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Beijing Ghost Bus

February 26, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Cursed Berzerk Arcade Cabinet. Type: Subject displays elements of both PV (Phantom Vehicle) and CV (Cursed Vessel), although neither designation is 100 percent accurate: Although Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Beijing Ghost Bus

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: beijing, bus, China, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, ghost bus, urban legends

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