Madeleine Peck Wagner, Author At All That's Interesting

Madeleine Peck Wagner

Madeleine Peck Wagner is a writer and artist whose curiosity has taken her from weird basement art shows to teaching in a master’s degree program. Her work has appeared in The Florida Times-Union, Folio Weekly, Art News, Art Pulse, and The Cleveland Plain Dealer. She’s done work as a curator, commentator, and critic. She is also fascinated with the way language shapes culture. You can email her at [email protected]

Recent Posts

Woman Visits The <em>Queen Mary</em>, The World’s ‘Most Haunted Ship.’ Then She Realizes She Has Submechanophobia

Woman Visits The Queen Mary, The World’s ‘Most Haunted Ship.’ Then She Realizes She Has Submechanophobia

Madeleine Peck Wagner

The RMS Queen Mary — an ocean liner that was turned into a World War II troopship and then a hotel and museum — is triggering visitors' submechanophobia, with its massive underwater propeller being a focal point of the discomfort.

A Paranormal Investigator Says This Is The ‘Creepiest’ Walmart in America Due To Its Tragic History: ‘Most People Don’t Even Know’

A Paranormal Investigator Says This Is The ‘Creepiest’ Walmart in America Due To Its Tragic History: ‘Most People Don’t Even Know’

Madeleine Peck Wagner

St. Mary's Orphan Asylum was wiped away by a powerful hurricane in Galveston in 1900. A Walmart now stands at the location where it once was, earning it the "creepiest" Walmart in America moniker from locals and online stories.

Couple Has Lived in Georgia For Over A Year — They Still Don’t Know About The ‘Stone Stairs Of Death’

Couple Has Lived in Georgia For Over A Year — They Still Don’t Know About The ‘Stone Stairs Of Death’

Madeleine Peck Wagner

There are no reported deaths directly tied to Savannah's infamous "Stone Stairs of Death." However, they often prove to be hazardous, which is why these historic stairs are affixed with a bright yellow warning.

Did The <em>Titanic</em> Skip This Common ‘Good Luck Ritual’ Used On Ships?: ‘Doomed Before It Even Left The Dock’

Did The Titanic Skip This Common ‘Good Luck Ritual’ Used On Ships?: ‘Doomed Before It Even Left The Dock’

Madeleine Peck Wagner

The White Star Line chose not to christen the Titanic with champagne. Their reason for skipping the good luck ritual is not clearly known.