All-hallow Even
The following post is on some of the early customs of Halloween, extracted from an old book written in 1891. It was written by a man who had little time for superstitions and had just as little humour. He probably never went to any Halloween parties1… Read more
Thursday’s Strange News
Thursday’s Strange News & Posts: Paranormal Activity; Why We Love Horror Movies; Colonel Sanders Back From the Dead?; It’s In the Stars; Ghost Hunting; Ghost Hunting Controversy; Mysteries; Templars; Sasquatch hunters and more… Read more
What’s With Jack-o-lanterns?
Have you ever wondered about the Jack behind the lantern? Who was this creepy character and how did we come to adopt him? Adam Sweeting of Boston University shares the tale of Jack and the Devil and how pumpkins came to replace turnips as Halloween’s candle-bearing symbol. Read more
Tuesday’s Strange News
Tuesday’s Strange News Includes: An Obit of Note; Evolution Theories; Witches in North America & Africa; Ghost Hunting; Animal Mummies; Latest Hoax; Halloween stories; And other strange news… Read more
A Royal Halloween Tale
Even Queen Victoria, with a desire to please, [took] pleasure in observing Hallow-e’en at her Highland residence. Read more
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