Previously: The Black Paintings of Francisco de Goya. In 1678, a curious pamphlet, printed and published quarto-style via woodblock, appeared in England, coming out of Hertfordshire in the Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: The “Mowing Devil” Pamphlet, Crop Circles, And “Strange News out of Hartford-shire”
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Creepy Wikipedia: Dancing Mania & The Dancing Plague Of 1518
Previously: Homicidal Sleepwalking. In 1518, a plague struck Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France, then part of the Holy Roman Empire. I’m not talking about the Black Death, though — I’m Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Dancing Mania & The Dancing Plague Of 1518
The Best Creepy Podcasts On The Internet, February 2018 — And Why They’re Worth Your Time
Previously: The Best Creepy Podcasts On The Internet, January 2017. It’s been over a year since I last compiled a list of what I consider some of the best creepy podcasts on the internet, so let’s Continue Reading > about The Best Creepy Podcasts On The Internet, February 2018 — And Why They’re Worth Your Time
Unresolved: Gef The Talking Mongoose, Or, The Dalby Spook
Previously: The Devil's Footprints. In September of 1931, the Irving family was beset upon by the strangest spook that ever dared rattle its proverbial chains: A creature that became known as Gef Continue Reading > about Unresolved: Gef The Talking Mongoose, Or, The Dalby Spook
Unresolved: The Devil’s Footprints & The Great Devon Mystery Of 1855
Previously: John Titor. The beginning of February 1855 in the southwest county of England known as Devon was marked by heavy snowfall. Indeed, 1855 would prove to be unusually cold — but on the Continue Reading > about Unresolved: The Devil’s Footprints & The Great Devon Mystery Of 1855
Did Amelia Earhart Survive? This Newly-Discovered Photograph Hints At Clues To Her Fate
It’s a question that’s persisted for 80 years: What happened to Amelia Earhart? There are a lot of conspiracy theories to the contrary, of course, but the most widely accepted answer for exactly why Continue Reading > about Did Amelia Earhart Survive? This Newly-Discovered Photograph Hints At Clues To Her Fate