Everybody loves a good ghost photo, don’t they? How would you rate these ones? Leeds Infirmary Ghost Nurse Hospital worker, Andrew Milburn took this spooky photo on snapchat, allegedly to prove to his girlfriend that he was at work. However, as we can see, he claims to have captured something more. This spectral apparition app…
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A Dance with the Skeleton Horse: Wassailing and The Mari Lwyd
For the first time since before covid, the Mari Lwyd returned to my home town this weekend! As Chepstow sits on the boarder of South Wales and England, the delightful tradition of the Mari Lwyd is combined with Wassailing and features Morris Dancing teams from both sides of the boarder. What better time to explore…
Cyber Attacks, Assassinations and Crisis: Baba Vanga’s Predictions for 2024
Happy New Year friends and fiends. I for one am ready to live in a less interesting times, but according to our old friend, mystic Baba Vanga, who’s life and prophecies we’ve covered here, we may be facing another year of chaos and turmoil. So let’s take a look at Baba Vanga’s predictions for the…
Christmas Traditions: Origins and Superstitions
Possibly the biggest holiday in the western calendar, it’s no surprise that Christmas time is packed full of weird and wonderful superstition and traditions from across the world. From creepy to downright bizarre, let’s raise a cup of festive cheer and explore some of the best Christmas superstitions across the world. Yule Logs As you…
The Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace
One of the UK’s most interesting historic buildings, Hampton Court Palace is rumoured to be one of the most haunted buildings in the country. That comes as no surprise, given the building’s immense history. Ghosts and ghouls are said to prowl the palace’s darkest corridors, and today, we’re going to explore some of Hampton Court…
3 Creepy Urban Legends: Origins and Consequences
Everyone loves a good old fashion camp fire story. From phantom hitchhikers to the perils of babysitting, we’ve heard of all of them. They always happen to a friend of a friend or some other anonymous person – but still familiar enough to send a chill down your spine. Well, legends always have an origin…
4 Freaky Halloween Rituals and Superstitions
To quote the wonderful Tim Curry as The Grand Wizard, “anything can happen on Halloween”. It’s a time synonymous with fortunetelling, magic, death and renewal, and as such, is filled with all manner of superstitions and rituals. Let’s discuss some of the most well known Halloween superstitions and rituals to honour the most magical time…
Three More Horrifying Haunted Houses
With the most wonderful time of the year approaching, the ghosts are gathering and the spirits are stirring. What better time to dive into three of the most horrifying haunted houses in the world. The Monte Cristo Homestead, New South Wales, Australia Situated in Junee, New South Wales, the Monte Cristo Homestead is said to…
Four Weird Welsh Folk Creatures
Here in Wales, we have a long tradition of folk and fairy creatures featuring a whole cast of characters. Some are local variations of critters seen across the Celtic lands, but some are weird enough stand out one their own. Let’s explore some weird Welsh cryptids and folk creatures. Aderyn y corph – The Corpse…
Four Freaky Forests
With Summer coming to an end, why not take in the changing seasons with a lovely woodland walk? There’s birds, bugs, maybe even a deer or two to look out for, but in these four freaky forests, you may need to keep your eyes peeled for a ghost. Let’s explore four freaky forests and weird…
The Hawthorn Files 