The town of Xochimilco is located in southern Mexico City, and is known for its canals. The canals, built by the Aztecs, are much like what you would find in Venice, Italy. They provide water transport where visitors can take gondola-like boats to see the sights. Not only will you find sightseers, but there are also food vendors, artisans, and mariachi boats that travel the canals. Xochimilco is a fun and festive town, but is also home to an island – a haunted island. No visit to Xochimilco is complete without a trip to La Isla de las Muñecas, The Island of the Dolls.
Continue reading “Welcome to The Island of the Dolls”The Legend of Inunaki Village
Located in the countryside of Kyushu’s Fukuoka Prefecture, lies the lost Inunaki village, a place that exists apart from civilization as we know it. In fact, when you come to the entrance to the village, you will be greeted by signs warning that “the constitution and laws of Japan do not apply here.” Today, Inunaki village and the Old Inunaki Tunnel are considered to be one of the most haunted locations in all of Japan.
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How many people can resist looking at a picture of a cute dog? I can’t think of any, even if you’re not a dog person, I’m guessing their pictures still make you go, “aww.” I think it’s safe to say that if you got an email with the subject “smile” you’d probably open it, especially if you knew who it was from. The email has a short message, and an attachment – smile.jpg.
Opening the picture, it’s just a dog, well – sort of. It looks like a Siberian husky, but its mouth is wrong. The dog has a wide grin, featuring two rows of very white, very sharp, and very human-looking teeth.
Continue reading “Smile.jpg”Gjenganger, the Ghost Zombie
When someone dies, they leave this world, and depending on your beliefs they either move on, or are just gone. While all deaths are tragic, there are some that hit harder than others, such as murder or suicide. Some people die having left something unfinished. Often, we hear of the dead with unfinished business returning as ghosts. The concept of the dead returning as zombies is also well known. Though these cases lean more towards virus outbreak, or other direct means. There is one belief, born from Scandinavian Viking folklore, that combines the ghost and the zombie into a single entity. The gjenganger.
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Have you ever seen a ghost? Have you ever seen those photos posted online where someone swears there is something supernatural in it? Have you ever tried to take a picture of a ghost yourself? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we have just the game for you (and your friends). Enjoy the picture game.
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When someone passes, you can feel empty, lost, confused. In many cases, you may have questions, or even apologies to make. You can talk to the heavens, pray that they can hear you, or you can try to make a phone call. While the Shoebox Telephone doesn’t promise results, it could be worth trying.
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Throughout history cats have made their mark. Going back to ancient Egypt, cats were revered. They played such a big role in their culture, that the mere export of cats was strictly prohibited. Further evidence can be seen in their goddess Bastet, commonly depicted as a cat, or woman with a cat’s head. Bastet was the keeper of hearth and home, a guardian against evil spirits and disease. Today, cats are mere pets, part of the family, or even bad luck, if you cross their path. Whether you love cats or hate them when it comes to the game, “Cat Scratch” it doesn’t matter.
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Secure, Contain, Protect. That is the mission of The SCP Foundation.
SCP-096 is a humanoid creature, standing approximately 7.8 feet (2.38 meters) tall. Its body appears emaciated, very little muscle mass and clearly malnutritioned. Its skin and eyes lack pigmentation, and the subject appears void of body hair. Its arms reach out approximately 5 feet (1.4 meters) in length, highly disproportionate to the rest of the body. Its jaw can open four times more than that of the average human. Other than these few characteristics, SCP-096 appears human.
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In 1986 there was a surge in the number of people entering the Himalayan mountains, and never leaving. Those who did escape reported hearing a loud ringing alarm, so loud they had to cover their ears and run, and even then suffered severe or complete hearing loss. They may not have known it at the time, but they had just come into contact with Siren Head.
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When you’re the parent of a sad and lonely child, you don’t necessarily question things when suddenly an imaginary friend comes into the picture. The sight of your child happy is enough for you to even find yourself talking to this “friend.” But what happens if that imaginary friend is more than imaginary, and begins to lead your child down a dark road.
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