Bizarre
Unexplained phenomena, hauntings, and more populate our favorite stories about the weird and unusual around the world.
The Eerie History of Pennsylvania's Mount Moriah Cemetery
A grown-over cemetery strikes a strange sight.
What Is a Poltergeist? A Guide to the Dangerous Ghosts
These spirits are known for their disruptiveness—and their violence towards the living.
Chizuko Mifune and the Practice of Psychic Photography
Mifune was the inspiration for one of Ringu's main characters.
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.
Haunted Wisconsin, As Explored by Scary Bradshaw
Our columnist returns to explore Wisconsin's most twisted tourism.
Unusual Circumstances: Unidentified Flying Objects
Exploring the weird world of UFOs in real life and fiction.
Teresita Basa: True Crime From Beyond the Grave
Could the murder victim's own ghost have cracked this crime?
Unusual Circumstances: True Crime Delights with a Sprinkle of Paranormal Fiction
Horrifying recommendations from an expert on the weird.
9 Superstitions Associated with Plants and Gardens
Some of nature's wonders will keep you safe, while others only invite trouble...
Dystopian Phenomena Come to Life
The apocalyptic horrors of fiction have crawled off the page since the hectic year of 2020.
The Origins of Resident Evil's Tall Vampire, Lady Dimitrescu
The inspiration behind this larger-than-(after)life villain.
Pier Paolo Pasolini's Really Bad Night
The violent end to a delightfully controversial life and career.
Juliane Koepcke, the Sole Survivor of a Plane Crash who Lived in the Jungle for 11 Days
How a real-life nightmare unfolded for one teenage girl.
