If you’re looking for something to watch, why not check out one of these fantastic movies and TV shows featuring cryptids? We solemnly swear you’ll love at least one entry on this list. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Newt Scamander is, in essence, a cryptid hunter. The best …
Read MoreThe heart of New York City holds many disturbing secrets, but among the most unnerving is North Brother Island. The 22-acre island in the East River’s closest neighbor is the Rikers Island Correctional Center. You can only reach it by boat–and even then, you need a special permit from the …
Read MoreTarot is back, baby! Or more accurately, it never really went away. People have used some form of cartomancy–that’s divination using cards–since the 14th century. However, tarot has become wildly popular, especially among Millennial and Gen Z women. Here’s why–and how you can start reading the cards for yourself. What …
Read MoreCountry music superstar Carrie Underwood has proof that her charming, rustic cabin is haunted! Reality Ripple Effect It all started with something called the reality ripple effect on TikTok. The filter is supposed to create a rainbow-like ripple on people as they move across the screen. But TikTokers soon discovered …
Read MoreImagine conducting an archaeological dig in a Roman Empire cemetery and unearthing an eerily deformed skull. Then imagine digging up dozens more. That’s exactly what happened at a site in present-day Hungary. Once part of the Roman Empire, the dig site has the largest collection of these strange skulls ever …
Read MoreForget Nessie–today, we’re talking about Champ. Perhaps the best-known lake-dwelling cryptid in America, Champ (or Champy) is said to live in Lake Champlain in northwestern Vermont. Like the famous monster of Loch Ness, Champ is usually described as a plesiosaur-like creature with a long neck. However, some experts believe he …
Read MoreJ.K. Rowling recently spoke out about certain false claims regarding her real-world inspiration for Harry Potter. For example, the Portuguese bookshop Livaria Lello is not, in fact, the inspiration for Hogwarts. (Although it is gorgeous.) Oh, and the Elephant House pub in Edinburgh is NOT the birthplace of Harry Potter, …
Read MoreReports of hauntings are flooding in during the coronavirus pandemic. Ghosts don’t respect social distancing guidelines, but are they really more active during quarantine? Complaints of Ghosts Increase Worldwide Several prominent paranormal researchers are speaking out on the increase in haunted house calls. Jason Hawes, the host of “Ghost Nation,” …
Read MoreIn 1912, a book dealer named Wilfrid Voynich purchased an odd codex filled with indecipherable script and elaborate drawings. Ever since then, the Voynich Manuscript has been a source of mystery and fascination for those interested in both the occult and cryptography. What We Know for Certain The manuscript consists …
Read MoreImagine a parallel universe where time runs backwards. Freaky, right? Dozens of tabloids and blogs reported that NASA had discovered just such a place, but the truth is more complicated. Per usual, the headlines only hint at the real research behind the work published by NASA researchers. In fact, the …
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