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Unexplained phenomena, hauntings, and more populate our favorite stories about the weird and unusual around the world.

11 Most Haunted Houses in the World

11 Most Haunted Houses in the World

Visit these real-life haunted houses, if you dare.

Haunted Houses

By Jena Brown

Witchcraft

Enchanting Gifts for the Witch in Your Life

Enchanting Gifts for the Witch in Your Life

By Lisa Quigley

Gift Guide

11 Paranormal Board Games for a Chilling Night of Fun

11 Paranormal Board Games for a Chilling Night of Fun

By Jena Brown

Ghost Hunting

8 Ghost Hunting Shows That Will Send Shivers Up Your Spine

8 Ghost Hunting Shows That Will Send Shivers Up Your Spine

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Cryptids

The Enfield Monster: Alien, Cryptid, or Incident of Mass Hysteria?

The Enfield Monster: Alien, Cryptid, or Incident of Mass Hysteria?

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

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Haunted Places

8 Most Haunted Highways and Byways in the United States

8 Most Haunted Highways and Byways in the United States

These spooky roads make for a haunted holiday road trip.

By Orrin Grey

Scary Podcasts

These Paranormal Podcasts Will Keep You Spectral Company—Year-Round

These Paranormal Podcasts Will Keep You Spectral Company—Year-Round

10 of the best paranormal podcasts to satisfy your ghostly curiosity and keep you believing, long after "spooky season" ends.

By Orrin Grey

Horror Books

8 Horror Authors Share Their Scariest True Stories

8 Horror Authors Share Their Scariest True Stories

After reading these, you'll think twice about walking alone at night.

By Lisa Quigley

Scary Stories

Sheer Terror: 30 People Reveal The Scariest Thing That Ever Happened To Them

Sheer Terror: 30 People Reveal The Scariest Thing That Ever Happened To Them

From evil entities to experiences with shadow people, these 30 people reveal some of the scariest moments of their lives.

By Lorenzo Jensen III

Haunted Places

These Abandoned Asylums Are Haunted by the Screams of Their Past

These Abandoned Asylums Are Haunted by the Screams of Their Past

Though the facilities are long gone, the patients and attendants still haunt the grounds. 

By Danielle Kugler

Scary Movies

Spend This Halloween In the House From Scream—If You Dare

Spend This Halloween In the House From Scream—If You Dare

How much do you trust your friends?

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Conspiracies

The Infamous Tale of Polybius, the Game Designed to Make You Lose Your Sanity

The Infamous Tale of Polybius, the Game Designed to Make You Lose Your Sanity

The real facts behind the urban legend.

By Michael J. Seidlinger

Scary Podcasts

Hail Yourself With These 10 Best Last Podcast on the Left Episodes

Hail Yourself With These 10 Best Last Podcast on the Left Episodes

Megustalations.

By Carolyn Cox

Urban Legends

A Case of Mass Delusion: The Seattle Windshield Pitting 'Epidemic'

A Case of Mass Delusion: The Seattle Windshield Pitting 'Epidemic'

Was it sound waves, H-bomb fallout, or something more insidious? 

By Vernieda Vergara

Urban Legends

The Gloomy Ghosts of the Witch’s Castle

The Gloomy Ghosts of the Witch’s Castle

In the woods of the Pacific Northwest is a derelict building rumored to be the home of sinister forces.

By Orrin Grey

Disappearances

The Tragic Tale of the Lost Children of the Alleghenies

The Tragic Tale of the Lost Children of the Alleghenies

This sad tale has a peculiar ending.

By Orrin Grey

Cemeteries

The Eerie History of Pennsylvania's Mount Moriah Cemetery

The Eerie History of Pennsylvania's Mount Moriah Cemetery

A grown-over cemetery strikes a strange sight.

By Vernieda Vergara

Urban Legends

The Bone-Chilling Legend of the Bunny Man Under the Bridge

The Bone-Chilling Legend of the Bunny Man Under the Bridge

Not all bunnies are cute and cuddly...

By Orrin Grey

Haunted Houses

What Is a Poltergeist? A Guide to the Dangerous Ghosts

What Is a Poltergeist? A Guide to the Dangerous Ghosts

These spirits are known for their disruptiveness—and their violence towards the living. 

By Orrin Grey

Paranormal

Chizuko Mifune and the Practice of Psychic Photography

Chizuko Mifune and the Practice of Psychic Photography

Mifune was the inspiration for one of Ringu's main characters.

By Vernieda Vergara

Scary Stories

9 Scary Campfire Stories to Tell at Night This Summer

9 Scary Campfire Stories to Tell at Night This Summer

Gather round and get ready for some chills.

By Erin Hagan

Feature

The Real Life of Mary Mallon, the Infamous Typhoid Mary

The Real Life of Mary Mallon, the Infamous Typhoid Mary

Far more than the stuff of legends, Typhoid Mary wreaked havoc on 20th-century New York City.

By Michael J. Seidlinger

Paranormal

Haunted Wisconsin, As Explored by Scary Bradshaw

Haunted Wisconsin, As Explored by Scary Bradshaw

Our columnist returns to explore Wisconsin's most twisted tourism.

By Scary Bradshaw

Aliens

Unusual Circumstances: Unidentified Flying Objects

Unusual Circumstances: Unidentified Flying Objects

Exploring the weird world of UFOs in real life and fiction.

By Andrea McGinty

Murder

Teresita Basa: True Crime From Beyond the Grave

Teresita Basa: True Crime From Beyond the Grave

Could the murder victim's own ghost have cracked this crime?

By Vernieda Vergara

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