Why Do Witches Wear Pointy Hats? The History Behind the Costume

America’s obsession with witches is older than the country itself. At first, it was rooted in fear, fueling false accusations of witchcraft, including those that led to the Salem witch trials. Beyond the courtroom, witches have been a steady presence in American culture through folk legends and local lore, fairy tales, Halloween traditions, and eventually,

‘The Originals’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Vervain Has Roots in Folklore

If pick your poison was a required theme, vervain fits the bill for The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. Where wolf’s bane was used to debilitate werewolves, any time the word vervain was uttered, it meant trouble for the Salvatores, Mikaelsons, and all other vamps. But what made the plant so powerful and is it

Here’s the trailer, release date for Simon Pegg/Nick Frost sitcom Truth Seekers

The eight-episode horror comedy series launches October 30 on Amazon Prime. Back in July, during the virtual San Diego Comic-Con@Home, Amazon Studios released a beguiling teaser for Truth Seekers, the forthcoming sci-fi/horror/comedy series starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It looked like a lot of fun—how could you go wrong with a reunion of Pegg

New England Legends Launches New Free Mobile App Connecting Users to Weird Locations and Legends

App is the first to include an interactive map with over 150 stories and locales, many of which users can explore and visit from a socially safe distance. SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — The New England Legends television series and podcast today announced the launch of its new, free mobile app.

Dan Aykroyd is ‘skeptic-busting’ and ghost-busting with film and T+E series from The Chronicle Journal

TORONTO – There’s been something strange in Dan Aykroyd’s neighbourhood ever since he was born. “My mother said she saw ancestors at the foot of the bed when I was an infant,” the Oscar-nominated comedy star, who was born and raised in Ottawa, said of his family’s old farmhouse in a recent interview. “There’s residual

Zak Bagans announces new miniseries ‘Ghost Adventures: Quarantine’ from KTNV LasVegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Zak Bagans, a celebrity ghost hunter who runs a paranormal museum in Las Vegas, has announced a new four-part miniseries. “Ghost Adventures: Quarantine” is set to premier on the Travel Channel on June 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and will air weekly through July. CONTINUE READING

Live Stream At Skinwalker Ranch Captures An Apparent UFO By ScreenGeek’s Jacob Dressler

One of the most notorious locations for those interested in cryptid sightings and the like is Skinwalker Ranch, an area located in the state of Utah. The place has become famous for reported sightings of UFOs, among other things, and now it seems something similar to some previously reported UFO sightings was captured during a