Musician Explains the Truth Behind One of Appalachia’s Spookiest Myths

Though they might not be as imposing as the Himalayas or as vast as the Andes, the Appalachians are renowned for being some of the oldest mountains in the world. Many believe that the Appalachians have amassed countless spooky secrets over the course of their 480 million year-long history. Even though humans have only been

The Most Haunted Places in New England

When it’s authentic creepiness you seek, these haunted places in the six New England states offer chilling encounters… believers say. “New England is a finished place,” Bernard DeVoto once wrote. It seems that some of its residents, though, never finish residing here. From eerie cemeteries to old hotels to sites of brutal murders, Yankee spirits

10 Eeriest Korean Myths and Legends

From egg-shaped monsters to shape-shifting foxes, there is no shortage of unusual and astonishing legends and myths hailing from Korea. Some of these stories originated in ancient Korean traditions. Others are more modern or have merged with tales from neighboring Japan or China. But in any case, many of them are sure to give you

The ghosts of Philadelphia: learn about the city’s gruesome past

Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States and modern democracy, is rich with American history, but is also brimming with enough harrowing horrors to inspire Edgar Allen Poe! You can walk upon the same building and streets as famous figures like Alexander Hamilton, George Washington and renowned Philadelphian, Ben Franklin. But those same historic paths

Twmbarlwm legends – chieftain Bran druids and pool of avarice

TWMBARLWM is a popular walking destination for many in and outside of Gwent. It provides a scenic look over the Caerphilly borough but there are many interesting stories of old surrounding the mountain – from it being the burial place of an old Welsh giant king to a place of judgement for ancient druids. The

‘Really compelling’ Bigfoot snaps show mystery humanoid lurking in woods

“Really compelling” new snaps show a strange humanoid figure, claimed to be Bigfoot, lurking in the woods in the US. Bigfoot watchers were thrown into a frenzy after what has been described as a “compelling” new sighting of the mythical beast. The photograph appeared to show a mysterious humanoid making its way through woodland. It

Five ghoulish legends that spook the UK every May

May is a busy month in the paranormal world as dozens of recurring ghosts pop up for an annual walkabout centuries after shuffled off the mortal coil. There’s a real royal flavour to the spooks this month with the anniversary of the beheading of Anne Boleyn marked by not only the one-time Queen herswelf, but

Holidaying couple capture ‘best footage for 20 years’ of Loch Ness monster

Pair make the fourth sighting of the mythical beast so far this year A couple holidaying in a quaint cottage overlooking Urquhart Castle in the Scottish Highlands have become the latest people to spot the Loch Ness monster. The sighting, which occurred last week, has been described as ‘the best footage for 20 years’, The

The 10 Most Interesting Australian Mythical Creatures

Australia is known for being home to some of the world’s most dangerous creatures. From deadly spiders to poisonous snakes, it feels like something will get you at every turn. But it’s just not real-life critters you need to look out for Down Under. There is a host of Australian mythical creatures that live in

The Land Where Vampires, Giants, and Witches Call Home

In Croatia’s northernmost state of Istria, folklore, and myths run rampant with the rich history of witches, vampires, giants, and energy lines. Ask any Croatian what their favorite place in their country is and it’s likely they’ll launch into cascading praise for the northernmost state of the nation, Istria. Lesser trodden by international tourists but