What Scares You?
Nature vs nurture has long been the question when it comes to our children and how they turn out. “Was I too strict?” or, “Did I love them enough?” are questions commonly asked by parents of troubled kids. Are bad kids born, or made? In the case of Mary Bell, it’s up to you to decide.
You’ve moved to Alaska, and despite your education and skills, the only job available is exotic dancer. Not ready to give up, you take the job and enjoy the freedom and money it provides you. When a photographer who loves your look, offers you a job, you don’t hesitate. Little did you know, you wouldn’t be getting your picture taken. In fact, the only “shots” Robert Hansen took were with a rifle.
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In the arctic north is a creature so terrifying, that children are warned to listen carefully when near the shore, for if they hear a distinctive humming sound, the Qalupalik is near.
Being a child, orphan or runaway, in the streets of Pakistan is hard enough. When you add to that the threat of a serial killer, your odds of survival drop dramatically. Javed Iqbal grew up relatively wealthy, but ended up finding his place in the slums, living among his intended victims.
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Samodiva is the siren of Bulgarian folklore. Also known as samovila, vila, or samodivi, her name, formed by combining the words ‘samo’ and ‘diva’ ultimately translates to ‘wild alone,’ which describes her general nature. The word ‘diva’ can also be translated to divine, which lends itself to the belief that samodivas are the daughters of the Thracian goddess Bendis. (Bendis is associated with hunting and is often accompanied by dancing satyrs and maenads.)
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Doppelganger (dop·pel·gäng·er/ˈdäpəlˌɡaNGər/): an apparition or double of a living person.
Not to be mistaken with an identical twin, a doppelganger is an unexplained phenomena where you have a double of no direct relation. This double can be human, or apparition in nature, but is both unusual and creepy. Unlike Elena and Katherine from The Vampire Diaries, the tale of Emilie Sagee and her doppelganger may have some truth to it.
Torture: the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something, or for the pleasure of the person inflicting the pain.
Some would say that people are inherently good. Even so, we have managed to come up with some creative ways of torturing one another. Here are 10 of the most heinous torture devices.
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As we enter the holiday season, we get that warm and cozy feeling, thinking of friends and family, hot chocolate, yummy food, and gifts. For the kids, Santa Claus is a reminder that good boys and girls get rewarded when they’ve behaved all year, and for those of us living in the United States, the worst thing we have to worry about is being put on Santa’s naughty list. However, things are not all happy, cheery, and bright when you get to Europe. Sure, they celebrate in a similar fashion, but Santa’s naughty list is the least of their worries. In Europe, the naughty have to face Krampus.
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Most of us know the story of Lizzie Borden (if you don’t, you can check it out here). What most people don’t know, is that there were other people who had motive to kill Andrew and Abby Borden.
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Teenage years are tough. School, relationships, responsibilities, and puberty on top of it. The last thing you need is someone telling you you’re worthless, or undeserving of affection; someone encouraging you to end your life. Unfortunately, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, this is a reality, and the words of discouragement are coming from Walking Sam.
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