Jules Verne: an extraordinary visionary
Jules Verne was a French writer from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, who not only marked his time with his literary works,...
Paranormal
Friday the 13th: the origins of a popular superstition
Le Friday 13 is considered in popular culture to be a day for some people, cursed and for others lucky or even beneficial. Let’s...
The intriguing Winchester house and its ghosts
Located in San Jose, near Santa Clara, California, USA, the Winchester house has a reputation for being haunted in American folklore and is known as...
The Saltwood case: is the Mothman an alien?
The Saltwood case consists of the interesting testimony of John Flaxton, then 17 years old and a friend of his. This is the first story...
The Tower of London, his history and famous ghosts
This magnificent fortress located in London, the capital of England, has in its centre the famous “White Tower” located between Tower Bridge and the Thames,...
Luk Thep, dolls like no other…
Luk Thep are dolls made in Thailand which according to an old legend would be possessed by the spirits of deceased children. Credit : Reserved...
Will the story of The Sun Vanished be adapted to the cinema? (Poll)
The story of The Sun Vanished (click to learn more about it) has been talked about so much in 2018, but you have to understand,...
The legend of Grýla: a dark Christmas tale
We are a few weeks away from a celebration celebrated all over the world and for which we know the story of an old man...
The Cecil Hotel: the bloody story that inspired American Horror Story Season 5
Renamed in 2011 as the “Stay on main hotel”, the Cecil hotel is a mythical and mystical place because of its gloomy history but also...
Ouija Board: 3 scary stories
Wherever you go, we will never stop telling you: “The ouijà, it’s dangerous!”, so, not to dissuade you but to expose, we have chosen to...
Bodie: the ghost town of California
If there is one country that is full of many ghost towns, it is the United States. Yet one of them clearly stands out because...
Toowoomba, Australia’s most haunted city
There are a number of places around the world that have won recognition as haunted places because of their history and the many testimonies of...
The Russell Hotel and the ghost in room n°8
You have certainly read the book of Stephen King’s “Shining” or perhaps you have seen Stanley Kubrick’s film of the same name featuring the Stanley...
The Chupacabra: the awful bloodthirsty creature
Today we will introduce you to one of the most popular urban legends in the world of the strange, the mysterious creature called Chupacabra. Let’s...
The Arnold Paole case: Authentic case of vampirism?
For a very long time, vampires have been among the creatures that provoke both fascination and questioning about their origin. Literary or fantasy characters for...
The Girl of the Gap: Story of an Urban Legend in Japan
If there is one country that is full of hundreds of urban legends, it is Japan, and today we will focus on one of them....
The Grinning Man, the man with the disturbing smile
The term Grinning Man (literally, “the smiling man”, but the use of grin rather than smile suggests that it is a grinning smile) is used...
The Mothman: what is this strange creature?
The butterfly man (or sphalene man) is a mysterious winged creature that is believed to have been observed in several countries, including Point Pleasant in...
The Stockholm Ghost Train
Ghost stories during Halloween are often told in order to frighten the most sensitive souls, to sow doubt in the minds of those listening to...
The urban legend of Lechuza: a Halloween story
When the 31st of October arrives with the celebration of Halloween, it is customary to tell each other stories stories that frighten or to take...
