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The Ouija Board: More Than a Game
What if the board isn’t summoning spirits… but summoning you? . Whether you see it as a party trick or a portal to something darker, the Ouija board has a reputation that’s hard to ignore. Its origin traces back to the 19th century, when grief and belief collided in...
The Haunted Legacy of the Stanley Hotel
Beyond The Shining: The Real Ghosts of the Stanley Hotel . Perched in the mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado, the Stanley Hotel is a place of contradictions. Refined and eerie, historic and haunted. Known for its grand architecture, ties to Stephen King’s The...
St. Augustine: America’s Oldest — and Most Haunted — City
St. Augustine, Florida, isn’t just the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the United States — it’s also one of its most haunted. Beneath its cobblestone streets and sunlit balconies lies a long, layered history of conquest, disease,...
Witch Hunts in Early Modern Europe: A Gendered Story
How fear, gender, and power fueled Europe’s witch hunts — and shaped the way we still see women today. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, Europe was swept up in a wave of witch hunts. But these weren’t just about superstition or fear of the devil, they were also...
Pukwudgie: Mischievous Spirit or Nature’s Guardian?
There’s something both eerie and enchanting about the deep forests of New England. Maybe it’s the morning mist curling through the trees, or the centuries-old stories echoing between the trunks. One such story that has lingered through time is that of the Pukwudgie —...
The Haunted Larnach Castle: A Dark Legacy
Located on the Otago Peninsula, Larnach Castle, a stunning mansion with 25 rooms, has a history steeped in tragedy, mystery, and ghostly sightings. Built in 1871 by the wealthy banker and politician William Larnach, the castle was intended to symbolize his power and...

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