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Catalepsy Plank

Planking, Hospitals For The Dead, And The Creepy Origins Of “Saved By The Bell”

Thanks to modern medical technology and the pervading cultural ideal that doctors should be formally educated and trained, we no longer have to worry about being buried alive. For much of history, however, it was actually a legitimate concern for a person to have, particularly if they suffered from episodes...

By Abby Norman Mar 30, 2015

Planking, Hospitals For The Dead, And The Creepy Origins Of “Saved By The Bell”

Thanks to modern medical technology and the pervading cultural ideal that doctors should be formally educated and trained, we no longer have to worry about being buried alive. For much of history, however, it was actually a legitimate concern for a person to have, particularly if they suffered from episodes...

By Abby Norman March 30, 2015
Boko Haram
Boko Haram

Who Are The Boko Haram Islamists?

As the world reacted to the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks, Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered thousands. Who are they?

By Susan Sims Jan 24, 2015
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Who Are The Boko Haram Islamists?

As the world reacted to the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks, Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered thousands. Who are they?

By Susan Sims January 24, 2015

16 Horror Film Locations You Can Still Visit

It should come as no surprise that some hardcore horror fans are looking to make a pilgrimage to the real-life sites of their favorite creepy films, especially around this time of year. Some of these places look much like we remember them, while others have changed significantly over time. Locations...

By Erin Kelly Oct 19, 2014

16 Horror Film Locations You Can Still Visit

It should come as no surprise that some hardcore horror fans are looking to make a pilgrimage to the real-life sites of their favorite creepy films, especially around this time of year. Some of these places look much like we remember them, while others have changed significantly over time. Locations...

By Erin Kelly October 19, 2014
Doll Hospital Cracked Face
Doll Hospital Cracked Face

Australia’s Creepy Doll Hospital

For some of us, dolls are sinister, nightmare-inducing creatures with distant, glassy eyes that follow us around while they plot our demise in their little doll heads. Maybe these fears stem from a childhood misgiving, like cutting off most of P.J. Sparkle’s hair and dyeing it a magical shade of...

By Erin Kelly Sep 28, 2014

Australia’s Creepy Doll Hospital

For some of us, dolls are sinister, nightmare-inducing creatures with distant, glassy eyes that follow us around while they plot our demise in their little doll heads. Maybe these fears stem from a childhood misgiving, like cutting off most of P.J. Sparkle’s hair and dyeing it a magical shade of...

By Erin Kelly September 28, 2014
Creepy Masks Burn Victim
Creepy Masks Burn Victim

These Creepy Masks Prove Just How Odd Humanity Is

This little item is one of the more disturbing objects on the list. A Scold’s bridle is a fearsome looking thing from the 1500s whose purpose was to cure your gabbing woman of her nasty—and apparently singularly female—tendency to fight or gossip. When secured to the woman’s head, this contraption...

By Erin Kelly Jun 15, 2014

These Creepy Masks Prove Just How Odd Humanity Is

This little item is one of the more disturbing objects on the list. A Scold’s bridle is a fearsome looking thing from the 1500s whose purpose was to cure your gabbing woman of her nasty—and apparently singularly female—tendency to fight or gossip. When secured to the woman’s head, this contraption...

By Erin Kelly June 15, 2014
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