Tarot 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 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 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 …
Read MoreIt’s safe to say that the coronavirus has ruined everything. Not only has it wrecked the global economy and left hundreds of thousands dead, but now it’s messing with our dreams, too.
Read MoreSometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. That’s certainly the case for Béla Kiss, the Hungarian serial killer and–if you believe him–vampire. We usually associate vampires with Transylvania, a region of Romania that is rumored to be the home of Vlad Dracula himself. However, this real-life vampire tale takes place …
Read MoreIn 1897, a group of Spiritualists founded a commune in Upstate New York. Still going strong over a hundred years later, Lily Dale, NY, is the psychic center of the United States. Every year, tens of thousands of people come to this tiny hamlet, located about an hour from Buffalo, …
Read MoreIf you’ve been to some of the more esoteric corners of the internet, then you’ve doubtlessly heard the term “Indigo Child” before. But what does it mean–and, more importantly, are you an indigo child? What Is an Indigo Child? Simply put, an indigo child is just a child, with the …
Read MoreHuman beings have always sought to find meaning in random occurrences. We don’t like coincidences. Instead, we try to find patterns, chains of cause and effect that can help us make sense of a chaotic universe. That’s where omens come in. If enough people see a black cat before something …
Read MoreAmityville. The name ought to conjure up an image of an affluent New York town, full of quaint shops and charming beaches. Instead, it’s impossible to hear it without thinking of the Amityville Horror. Perhaps the most famous haunted house in America, the Long Island home was the site of …
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