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The Great Moon Hoax Was Simply a Sign of Its Time
Scientific discoveries and faraway voyages inspired fantastic tales—and a [2015] Smithsonian exhibition. By Sarah Zielinski.(July 2, 2015)
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The definitive guide to creepypasta—the Internet’s scariest urban legends
Halloween’s approaching, and what better time to dig out those classic spine-tingling urban legends to tell around the campfire? You know the ones—Smile.Dog, Slendy, the Black-Eyed Kids. Oh, you don't? By Aja Romano.
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History of Ghost Taxis of Japan
The yūrei of Japan have been riding taxis again. While they tend to eschew trains and busses, since taxis appeared around the late Taisho period yūrei have been hailing cabs for quick rides around town... By Zack Davisson. (Feb. 18, 2016)
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Wreck of German U-boat found off coast of Stranraer [Scotland]
The wreck of a German U-boat that sank almost 100 years ago is discovered by engineers laying subsea power cables.
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Nunne’hi Nights: Party with the People Who Live Anywhere
“It is folly to punish your neighbor by fire when you live next door” – Publilius Syrus
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After Mudslides and Flooding in Iceland, Elves Are Suspects
Workers clearing a roadway after a series of storms unleashed havoc after unwittingly dumping dirt on a special rock that has its own name in Icelandic folklore. By Katie Rogers. (Sept. 27, 2016)
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Irish Fairies and Irish Food: The Mary Doheny Trial
“Now what, on earth, is going on in this account? The newspapers that wrote about Doheny described her as a ‘witch,’ but it would be closer to the truth to call her a ‘fairy woman’ or a ‘fairy doctor’: the nineteenth-century media, particularly in Britain, constantly misunderstood Irish fairy superstitions, confusing the same with witchcraft...” By Dr Simon Young.
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The Pied Piper of Transylvania: Tripping Over Fairy Tales
“If you want to tell grown-up fairy tales, you have to look for the dark side” - Juan Antonio Bayona.
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The Doomsday Scam
For decades, aspiring bomb makers — including ISIS — have desperately tried to get their hands on a lethal substance called red mercury. There’s a reason that they never have. By C.J. Chivers.
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The Real Gremlins of WWII
When most people hear the word “gremlins,” the first image that may pop into their heads is that of the strange reptilian creatures from the 1984 Joe Dante film of the same name, where the titular little monsters run amok and cause chaos within a small town. However, what some people may not realize is that these were actually based upon allegedly real entities which, during the Second World War and even before... By Brent Swancer.
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Marketing the Monster: Coffee and Commodified Time
I’m not a vacation kind of guy. Oh, sure I’m a consummate relaxer, but a comfy couch, good book, and some video games with my seven year old son beats a long plane flight, rental car, hotel room, and tourist traps on any day. Don’t get me wrong, I tend to enjoy travelling once I’ve arrived...
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From Dracula to The Strain: Where do vampires come from?
US TV series The Strain features an epidemic of the supernatural beings that have captivated audiences since Dracula. But vampires long predate Bram Stoker, writes Roger Luckhurst.
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Rescuing Wonderful Shivery Tales
The metaphors the Grimms used to describe their work are messianic and ecological: they believed they were saving authentic popular German culture, an endangered species. By Marina Warner.
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