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Folklore, oddities, urban legends, and the beautifully unhinged. The strange corners of culture you shouldn’t explore at 2 a.m. (so obviously you will).
Who Does She Think She Is, Fanny Cradock?
There are very few television personalities who can make you feel like you’re in trouble within sixty seconds. Not scared — just faintly guilty.…
Urban Legends from Around the World
A Field Guide for People Who Don’t Value Their Sleep Some stories were invented to teach lessons. These were invented to make sure you…
These Japanese Urban Legends Will Ruin Your Life (You’re Welcome)
Eight stories from Japan that will sit quietly in the back of your mind and wait for the lights to go off. Japan doesn’t…
The Pollock Twins: The Reincarnation Case That Refuses to Stay Dead
If you’ve never heard of the Pollock Twins — no, they’re not an obscure 80s synth-pop duo whose cassette you pretend to own —…
