Tarpeian Rock: in the early Roman empire, people deemed traditors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock
Tarpeian Rock, or locally Rupe Tarpea, is a steep cliff located on the southern side of the Capitoline Hill, just above the Roman Forum and, for centuries, the location was […]
La Patasola: the vengeful protector of the Andes
Colombia is full of magic and mystery and there is a single village in the country that does not boast its own spirit or superstition, often passed from generation to […]
Tham Piew Cave: a tangible reminder of an atrocity that took place during a secret war.
On this day, November 24, 1968, daily life began much as it had for some time. Villagers, accustomed to bombs and rocket attacks in the region, had long sought refuge […]
The stunning statue on the tomb of the legendary Maid Marian
Little Dunmow Church, St Mary, is one of the oldest buildings in Essex, England. The building was originally the chapel of the lady of an Augustinian convent of the 12th […]
Bottle trees: a southern tradition with a spiritual past
For believers and ghost stories enthusiasts, the countryside of the American South is haunted and, given the history of the region, it is not hard to understand why. For istance, […]
Saginaw River Lighthouse
Saginaw Bay lies between Michigan’s thumb and the rest of the state’s Lower Peninsula. As Michigan was preparing to become a state, it adopted a constitution in 1835 that encouraged […]
Charlie Lawson, the wandering ghost of Stokes County
Stokes County, North Carolina, is located in the heart of tobacco country. Back in the heyday of the Golden Leaf, as tobacco was once called, almost every man in Stokes […]
Stamford bull run: a custom demised after 700 years of cruelty
If you are lucky enough to own a castle you want to enjoy the fine views on your lands from your windows. And that, according to legend, is just what […]
Lt. George Dixon and his lucky gold coin
According to the legend, Lieutenant George Dixon of the 21st Alabama Infantry Regiment was quite a lucky man. At least, at first. Shot at the battle of Shiloh, the ball […]
Constantin Poroineanu and the legend of the crying lovers
At the end of the 19th century, Constantin Poroineanu went abroad to complete his studies. He was in Paris, when he met a beautiful girl at a student’s ball. He […]
Adze: an insectoid source of misfortune in West Africa
As night settles in Africa, across Togo and Ghana, where the Ewe people lives, the Adze, it is said, slips through keyholes, under windows and around doors, flying to the […]
Some fascinating facts you probably don’t know about the Day of the Dead
First: did you know that the Day of the Dead has a history older than Christmas? Historically, Jesus of Nazareth was born in the year 1 A.D., despite some the […]
Some creepy real events that actually happened on Halloween
For some of us, October 31st is the most fun day of the year. And, for others, it’s the spookiest. Bad things always happen on Halloween, in a variety of […]
12 Ways Halloween is celebrated around the globe
In America, people associate Halloween with pumpkins, costumes, candy, and spooky stories or ghosts but, around the world, it could be a little different. The holiday might look slightly different […]
Why the Halloween colors are black and orange?
Probably, we tend to take holiday colors for granted, not giving them too much thought since they’re simply ingrained in our culture. And It’s usually pretty obvious what colors go […]
The curious history behind some popular Halloween traditions
Now a night of frolic especially for children in America but now also all over the world, this autumn holiday is actually a mix of old rituals remembering the dead […]
The haunted fields of Andersonville~
When it comes to haunted places in the Deep South of United States, two cities often come to mind: Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. If you’ve ever been to […]
Some Halloween urban legends that refuse to die
We’ve all heard the scary stories. And Halloween would be nothing without the tricks and, above all, wouldn’t be fun without a scare or two. That’s the allure of the […]
John Wimble: a lifetime at sea…
At the age of 12 John boarded a ship for the first time. And that’s when the sea became his home. John Wimble was born in 1797 in Maidstone, Kent, […]
Sanatorio Durán: one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica
We are along the road to Irazú Volcano, 7 kilometers north of the city of Cartago, Costa Rica. It’s said Carlos Durán Cartín, an eminent physician who briefly served as […]
New Jersey Devil’s Tree: an allegedly cursed tree that represents a town’s reckoning with a racist past.
Drivers near the corner of Mountain Road and Emerald Valley Lane in Bernards Township, New Jersey, come upon a tree that rises from the brush that, at sunset, becomes a […]
The tragedy of Aberfan: what happened that fateful October 21, 1966
A terrible tragedy known across the world by the name of the South Wales village where it happened, Aberfan, occurred on this day, October 21, 1966, when millions of cubic […]
Old San Juan cemetery: the white graveyard overlooking the ocean that is accessed through a tunnel.
According locals, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, even a cemetery is extraordinary. And, apparently, this is one of the most beautiful in the world. Nestled on a hill in front […]
Hellhound on my trail: the lost guitar of Robert Johnson
Most people have heard the story, in one form or another, of the legendary Delta Blues guitar player who went by the name of Robert Johnson. According to the legend, […]
Old Charleston Jail: criminal, pirates and war prisoners~
When one thinks of haunted locations, the first thing that comes to mind are houses, usually followed by cemeteries. However, another type of location that should also come to mind […]
Memorial to the victims of the Baquet Theatre fire of 1888 at the Cemitério de Agramonte of Porto, Portugal
Sometimes, a visit to an old historic cemetery can provide an insight into the history of the city in which it is located. It is the case of Agramonte Cemetery, […]
Buried Alive: the creepy true legend of Julia Legare
When the golden beams of the suns light shine through the Spanish moss draped trees at the Edisto Island Presbyterian Church, South Carolina, its easy to think that a slow-moving […]
Francesc Canals i Ambrós: the Saint of Poblenou
Francesc Canals i Ambrós was born in Barcelona in 1877. He was a very kind young boy who always helped everyone and was consequently very beloved by neighbors and acquaintances. […]
England’s Bolton Strid: the most dangerous stretch of water in the world
The Bolton Strid, a narrow segment of the River Wharf in North England, is a picturesque stretch of river that looks like the type of place one might find fairies […]