Beyoncé operates on a totally different wavelength from the rest of us. I mean, we can all agree about that, right? Her latest artistic work is Black Is King, a “visual album” streaming on Disney+. If you watch the trailer below, you wouldn’t be alone in wondering what the heck …
Read MoreEverybody has heard of a Ouija board. You can probably picture one right now with a fair degree of accuracy–even if you can’t spell the name off the top of your head. That’s a lot of vowels. But where did the name come from, and why do some people think …
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 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 MoreNetflix just revived ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ for a brand-new run of fresh episodes. Iconic host Robert Stack passed away in 2003, and the producers of the show elected to go hostless rather than replace him. They also decided not to continue the tradition of cheesy reenactments. Despite the change in format, …
Read MoreDuring the 1980s, Americans absolutely lost their minds–and not just over legwarmers and acid-washed denim. The so-called Satanic Panic swept the nation with lurid tabloid stories of ritual abuse and repressed memories. What really happened? And why were so many people convinced that satanic cults were running rampant in the …
Read MoreWhat a month it’s been, my friends. As we draw a line under July 2020, I’ve got one thing on my mind: killer cults. Two news stories this month demonstrated what happens when dangerous occult beliefs collide with cold-blooded killers. Here’s what happened. Idaho Cult Mom Believed Kids Were ‘Zombies’ …
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