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Ghost Stories: The Wrap Up and Other News
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Fun, Life, tagged 31 Days Of Ghosts, Fun, halloween, life on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ghost Stories: Spirit Photography
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged halloween, 31 Scary Things, 31 Days Of Ghosts, photography on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Ghost Stories: Curse of the Mummies
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Days Of Ghosts, 31 Scary Things, Egypt, halloween, King Tut, pyramids on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Ghost Stories: The Wilde Hunt
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Days Of Ghosts, 31 Scary Things, halloween, legends, myths on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Ghost Stories: Batoche
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Scary Things, Ghost Stories, halloween on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“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. [...]
Ghost Stories: Banff Springs Hotel
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Scary Things, Ghost Stories, halloween on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Ghost Stories: Myrtles Plantation
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Scary Things, Ghost Stories, halloween on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Ghost Stories: Ottawa and the Hill
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Scary Things, Ghost Stories, halloween on October 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
From the prairies to the east now, as we take a look at two rather odd things in the Nations Capital. Often when one might think of Ottawa, Parliament or the Ottawa Senators come to mind. And sometimes, when you look hard enough, you’ll see the unexplained.
Haunted Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa
The Chateau was commissioned by [...]
Ghost Stories: Saskatchewan’s Mental Hospitals
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Scary Things, Ghost Stories, halloween on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our next stop on the hospital tour is in North Battleford.
Called the Saskatchewan Hospital, this is a mental hospital that back in the early 1900’s was totally self sufficent. All staff and patients lived and died on the grounds. This building was the first mental facility in the province.
Being the location is on the edge [...]
Ghost Stories: Dracula in Popular Culture
Posted in 31 Days Of Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Weird facts, tagged 31 Scary Things, Ghost Stories, halloween on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, Zodi went through the history of Count Dracula. Today, I’ll tackle part 2, that being Dracula in popular culture.
Dracula has become as iconic in pop culture as Jason Voorhees. Used as a villain in various movies and even the protagonist at times, he is well known for being the premier vampire.
Beginning in 1897, Bram [...]
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