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A UK road sign reading "BROOMHALL FARM/Private Road/NO THROUGH ROAD."

The Weird Part Of YouTube: The Making Of “No Through Road” And The Power Of Unanswered Questions

November 16, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Chip Time. If you’re here — if you’re reading these words right now — you’re probably already familiar with a particular video that’s been floating around YouTube since early 2009. Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: The Making Of “No Through Road” And The Power Of Unanswered Questions

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Eldritch location, found footage, horror movies, No Through Road, Stevenage, The Weird Part Of YouTube, time travel, video, weird part of youtube

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The Weird Part Of YouTube: ‘Chip Time,’ Computer Games, And The Spooky Web Series Formula

September 21, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: FaceTheLight, The TikTok Ghost Story. Marble Hornets, Hi I’m Mary Mary, Daisy Brown — if you’re interested in horror web series, these are all titles with which you’ll undoubtedly be Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: ‘Chip Time,’ Computer Games, And The Spooky Web Series Formula

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A black and white photo of an iPhone sitting face-up on a honeycomb-patterned surface.

The Weird Part Of TikTok: FaceTheLight, Social Media, And The Evolution Of Found Footage

July 13, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: My House Walk-Through. When I first started the TGIMM feature I’ve hitherto called The Weird Part Of YouTube, I gave the piece that particular name for a few reasons: First, because it Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of TikTok: FaceTheLight, Social Media, And The Evolution Of Found Footage

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A small, brick and concrete house from the abandoned fairy village, aka the Little People's Village, in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Abandoned: The Forgotten Fairy Village Of Waterbury, Connecticut (Photos/Video)

May 4, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Alice Park, South Korea. It doesn’t have an official address, so you might have a hard time finding it — and even if you did locate it, it’s on private property, so getting up close Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Forgotten Fairy Village Of Waterbury, Connecticut (Photos/Video)

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The Most Dangerous Games: How To Check If Your Home Is Haunted

April 1, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: The Mailbox Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. This simple method for how to check if your home is Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: How To Check If Your Home Is Haunted

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: cameras, games you shouldn't play, haunted house, haunted houses, How To Check If Your Home Is Haunted, phone, smartphones, technology, test, The Most Dangerous Games, video

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Grifter

March 11, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Koito-san. Type: EV (Electronic Virus). Period/location of origin: Unknown. The earliest discussion of subject "The Grifter" appeared on the internet in 2009, although according to Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Grifter

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

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”

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Abandoned: The Decaying Splendor Of The Hồ Thuỷ Tiên Water Park, Hue, Vietnam (Photos/Video)

November 4, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Cape Romano Dome Home. It’s not hard to find these days; heck, if you’re willing to shell out a small “admission fee” to the security guard at the decaying gate, you’ll have free Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Decaying Splendor Of The Hồ Thuỷ Tiên Water Park, Hue, Vietnam (Photos/Video)

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