Conspiracy theorists enjoyed a huge victory earlier this year when the Pentagon confirmed that yes, that footage of UFOs we all saw on YouTube is real. But does that mean all our theories are right? Here are some of the weirdest, wildest conspiracies about extraterrestrials that just won’t give up. …
Read MoreThere are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.– Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio While modern science can explain a lot of things that were once the realm of myth and legend, we don’t know everything. And these stories will make you wonder if …
Read MoreGet ready for a journey, friends. This story has it all: demons, witchcraft, aliens, lizard people… and Donald Trump. On Monday, Donald Trump Jr. endorsed a video featuring Stella Immanuel, a Houston-based pediatrician, on Twitter. Shortly afterward, his account was locked for 12 hours after violating the social media platform’s …
Read MoreFrom Bloody Mary to Slender Man, urban legends are modern-day tales of monsters and mayhem that just won’t die. Young people trade them at slumber parties, summer camps, internet message boards, and college dorm rooms. They inspire Hollywood, too, reinforcing the legends even more. But how do they start? And …
Read MoreWitches didn’t begin with Hermione Granger. A proud tradition of magic-wielding women dates back to antiquity. From enchantresses to hags, these figures were all too often labeled as evil. In modern times, however, witchcraft has been enjoying a renaissance as women (and men, and non-binary folk, too) embrace their inner …
Read MoreGhost ships, despite their spooky name, are a very real phenomenon. A worrying number of vessels, from large steamers to small fishing boats, turn up with their crew and passengers simply… gone. The Marie Celeste Perhaps the most famous is the Marie Celeste. We covered this unsolved mystery in, well, …
Read MoreThere are two camps when it comes to imagining what aliens would look like. There are the people who think that aliens will be fundamentally humanoid, and then there are those who believe that life will have evolved very, very differently on other planets. The Panspermia Theory “I’m of the …
Read MoreWhen you ask horror writers where they get their ideas, be prepared for a very disturbing answer. Great novelists and filmmakers are often inspired by real-world killers, hauntings, and possessions. Although they might not be labeled “based on a true story,” these are the real tales behind some of the …
Read MoreWe’ve already taken a peek at the real-world cryptid inspirations for the Harry Potter series, but there are plenty of beasties that J.K. Rowling missed. Let’s take a quick tour of the most whimsical creatures rumored to live in the British Isles! The Loch Ness Monster You know about the …
Read MoreAre you living in a haunted house? We’ve assembled the top tell-tale signs that you are sharing your home with ghosts. 45% of Americans believe that ghosts, demons, and other spirits exist. Even if you’ve never had a paranormal experience, you probably know someone who has. There are simply too …
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