Some rulers are hated more than others. This one, however, left a bit of herself behind.
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Folklore often preserves something from deep in the past in a way that can still be experienced in the present. But ghosts aren’t the only lingering reminder of days gone by that we might bump in...
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When the answers we want are lacking, humans have a horrible way of filling in the gaps in search of hope.
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2025-06-25 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
History is full of exceptions that make it very dangerous to assume—some examples of which are absolutely horrifying.
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Everyone dreams of owning a sweet ride. But this car turned out to be more of a nightmare.
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Few cities in the world contain as much darkness, pain, and evil as the capital of Scotland. Join us for a chilling tour—but be careful where you step.
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In 1879, the press reported on a simply murder trial. But it seems the press didn’t have the whole story.
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Some regions of North America might have taken different routes through history to our own, but that doesn’t mean the legends they’ve collected are any less terrifying.
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2025-06-05 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Art can bring us joy. But if the details of this story are true, it can occasionally bring us something much more dark and terrifying.
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We look to the theater for entertainment, distraction, and inspiration. But like so many other areas of popular culture, that glitz and glamour hides a darker past.
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Growth can be a sign of health and life. But in some instances, it can mean something much more terrifying.
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2025-05-28 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Humans have spent a very long time collecting and sharing specific tales. But just because the most popular ones are bright and cheerful doesn’t mean the rest are without shadows.
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There are few things more terrifying than sorcery, but one colonial settlement figured out how to top it.
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The soil of history is rich with all sorts of traditions and folklore, many of which have sprouted into deadly tools and powerful magic. At least, that’s what the stories tell us.
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For one powerful, independent woman, her place in Hell was reserved ahead of time.
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Legends are all around us. But few topics in the world of folklore do as good a job of illuminating our flawed nature as humans that the stories hanging over our heads.
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The only thing more frightening than losing a loved one to tragedy is seeing them return home.
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Even the brightest members of the fairytale world have dark and shadowy origins. In fact, one particular medieval beast developed a terrifying reputation that is still a part of our world today. 2025-05-05 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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The death toll of any event can often be a measurement of the echo that will be felt long after it’s over.
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We might long for vacations in beautiful, sunlit settings as a break from the mundane, but just because a place is a paradise doesn’t mean it has no shadows.
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Sometimes power transforms a person into a target. And in a strange new land, surrounded by discomfort and danger, that can even mean the very worst of accusations.
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It’s easy to think of folklore and the supernatural as something that sits outside our little bubble of normal life. But in many cases throughout history, spooky things had a way of creeping into...
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