Among the interesting January days you’ll find on the Weird Holidays and Observances page is World Hypnotism Day on January 4. I guess that takes care of the “when” part of the questions, right? But there are more, like what is World Hypnotism Day all about? What is its history?Continue Reading
I always think New Year’s Eve is a great time to look back and see where I’ve been in the past year. Sadly, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, my big travel plans were interrupted. But it wasn’t so bad. I had more time to write so I thought it’d beContinue Reading
Even before this year took a sharp turn towards Crazy Town Junction thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and the presidential election, I decided to do something new this year. I created an Evernote list titled “#Endof2020 Recap.” My plan was to track all of the year’sContinue Reading
The first time I talked with Josef from US Ghost Adventures, we left off with a tease promising a show devoted to Lily the haunted doll. Or their “Host a Ghost” as they call her. I had questions about Lily, first and foremost: Why do they advise not leaving herContinue Reading
Today I sent newsletter subscribers a special holiday greeting, which included a little souvenir: a 2020 Survivor Award. Side note: Not a subscriber? You really should become one. In addition to special souvenirs, they get other VIP treatment, including bonus entries for contests and even subscriber-only giveaways. Visit the NewsletterContinue Reading
At the end of September, I came across GhostFlix from US Ghost Adventures. GhostFlix are in-home ghost tours that can be experienced either On Demand or via a Live Event –livestreamed that is. Although, US Ghost Adventures does offer in-person tours too. I thought GhostFlix sounded super clever and funContinue Reading
Who knew the discovery of the Utah monolith in November would spark a worldwide monolith frenzy? There have been so many that Wikipedia now has a list of monoliths. Let’s take a look at this trend, which has been a pleasant diversion from the rest of 2020’s worries. A BriefContinue Reading
Looking for a last-minute gift idea? Or are you trying to avoid malls and the hassle of wrapping and shipping presents? Or maybe you just want to give a unique gift? Whatever your motivation, here are seven great gift experiences for the people on your list who love the paranormal.Continue Reading
Like the Halloween full moon, 2020’s Winter Solstice will bring a rare astronomical event too: a planetary alignment between Jupiter and Saturn. But that’s not the only rarity that’s happening with the Great Conjunction. So what makes this alignment so special? What are Jupiter and Saturn’s significance from an astrologicalContinue Reading
Ever since Americans started discovering other creepy Christmas traditions from around the world, we’ve been fascinated. But the one that seems to enthrall us the most is the legend of Krampus. Why? Is it because he’s the antithesis of Santa and confirms something we always secretly suspected: that Santa isContinue Reading
When I wrote about the Utah monolith and the appearance of a second one in Romania, I wondered where one might show up next. We didn’t have to wait long for the answer, did we? A California monolith was found on Wednesday, December 2, on a trail in Atascadero. Sadly,Continue Reading
People often think Halloween is a great time for ghost stories and ghost tours, and it is. However, so is Christmas. If your idea of making spirits brights includes visiting haunted places, here are 5 holiday 2020 ghost tours for you. Although, it’s important to note that as we know,Continue Reading
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