What exactly is spirit photography?
According to some, it is a spirit that appears only in a photograph. Over the years many different spirits have been captured on film, but whether they are real or not is a completely different question.
The first record of spirit photography was with William H. Mumler in the 1860’s. He took [...]
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This following blog post is a story that Tim and I wrote a good while back. It’s still in the pre-edited sloppy copy draft. The inspiration for the characters in this story are based loosely off the exploits of Elizabeth Bathory.
I give a warning now that the nature of this story dances on the mature [...]
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We switch from the familiar settings of North America and Europe to the exotic locale of Egypt for today’s 31 Days of Ghosts.
For decades we have been told of the Curse of the Mummies, a supposed curse that affects anyone who enters the tomb of an ancient Pharoh of Egypt. The curse has been used [...]
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Paris. The city of romance, adventure and food. At least on the surface, but did you know that under Paris is a large mass grave?
The Catacombs of Paris are a famous underground grave site known as Oussary. Due to an act of vandalism in September of this year, Paris officials closed the gates to the [...]
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While it may not be a ghost story per say, it is something of haunting legend. The Wilde Hunt has it’s place in historical folklore, from the Nordic tribes, the Prussian tribes, Celts, and even First Nation people in North America. A modern day aspect of the Wilde Hunt is depicted in the song, famously sung [...]
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Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Days Of Ghosts, 31 Scary Things, Cape Good Hope, Flying Dutchman, legends, myths, ships, stories on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sailors all over the world know the legend of the Flying Dutchman. For them it’s a sign of impending doom. For many of us land lubbers, the story of the Flying Dutchman is something we only hear about through movies or books.
The legends behind the Flying Dutchman are based on facts. It’s said that it [...]
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“We must cherish our inheritance. We must preserve our nationality for the youth of our future. The story should be written down to pass on.”
Louis Riel
The 1880’s were a tumultuous time in the Canadian North West. European and American settlers were venturing into what would become the three prairie provinces; Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. [...]
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For fifty years now the location of 50 Berkeley Square has been owned by Maggs Brothers Antiquarian Booksellers. The walls are lined with many books, some from famous authors, others long forgotten.
It’s the legends and stories that go along with 50 Berkeley Square that make one of the most infamously haunted houses today. As with [...]
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History of the Banff Springs Hotel
The original wooden structure of the Banff Springs Hotel was built in 1888 as a result of the westward movement of the Canadian Pacific Railway. William Van Horne, the Vice President of the CPR, ordered the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel because of the breathtaking mountain scenery and the [...]
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Claimed to be the most haunted house in the world, Myrtles Plantation is located in St. Francesville, Louisiana. The amount of paranormal activity here is quite impressive. Hand prints in the mirrors, footsteps on the stairs, mysterious smells, vanishing objects, death by poison, hangings, murder and gunfire — these are just a few [...]
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