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The Guardian

Rebecca Calder is superbly supple as the damaged protagonist in a richly imagined horror story

Broken Bird review – creepily brilliant psych-horror of control-freak funeral-parlour attendant

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	One chaotic morning, as his mother struggles to concentrate on a work call and his father fumbles breakfast, that Angelo (voiced by Dario Hardouin Spurio), a rowdy young boy with a pronounced rectangular-shaped head and an even bigger imagination, learns his grandmother (Yolande Moreau) has fallen ill with a slim chance of recovery. The life-changing news propels the innocuous French animated feature “Into the Wonderwoods,” which Oscar-nominated artist and filmmaker Vincent Paronnaud (“Persepolis”) adapted from his own 2016 comic book (published under the nom de plume Winshluss) and co-directed with Alexis Ducord (“Zombillenium”).'Mother Mara' Review: A Melodrama About a Grieving...

‘Into the Wonderwoods’ Review: Charming, Yet Familiar Toon Follows Young Angelo in a Fantastical Realm

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Many places across the world have been named "gates of hell" for various reasons. Here are a few well-known examples.

Just How Many “Gates To Hell” Are There On Earth?

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Paisley Marten

This article contains AI-generated imagery. Separated by four millennia and a distance of two thousand miles, two striking images of seven-headed beasts connect through the threads of Near Eastern religious beliefs and symbols. One originates from the Christian tradition, representing the fearsome Beast of the Book of Revelation, while the other hails from ancient Sumeria, showcasing the Sumerian deity Ninurta in a fierce battle against a serpent. Though distinct in context and time, these artifacts share a common heritage of symbolism and belief, revealing the enduring power of mythological motifs across civilizations.

Seven-Headed Beasts: Unraveling the Ancient Conflict Between Christian Revelation and Sumerian Myth

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The world of the paranormal continues to captivate and mystify, with recent reports of ghostly encounters, haunted locations, and unexplained phenomena coming in from various corners of the globe. As technology advances and the curiosity surrounding the supernatural grows, more individuals are diving into the eerie and often unsettling world of the paranormal. Here are some of the most intriguing recent developments and stories that have emerged in 2024.

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Paranormal: New Stories and Sightings in 2024

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Irish Star

McDermott's Castle is located on Castle Island in Lough Key in Co Roscommon and the ruins have been left to the elements, but a number of the castle's features remain intact

Abandoned Irish castle on small island is like something from a Disney movie

The Caribbean’s most legendary paranormal villain, “The White Witch of Rose Hall,” has become an unlikely hero for the tourism industry in Jamaica.

A murderous ghost haunted an exclusive Jamaican resort for centuries. But could she survive a paranormal investigation?

The Associated Press

They were found in gutters, on streets, in bushes. They were boarded on trains, deserted in hospitals, dumped at temples. They were sent away for being sick or outliving paychecks or simply growing too old. By the time they reached this home for the aged and unwanted, many were too...

As India grows older, a secret shame emerges: Elders abandoned by their children(final)

New Orleans, LA

Lindsey Puls of Have Clothes, Will Travel

Do you believe in the supernatural and ghost stories that haunted houses whisper in hushed tones? What if an untold story awaits you behind every creaking door and wind-touched curtain? Grab your flashlights, hold your breath, and explore the world's most ghostly haunted house stories. Those houses where residents claim that they heard screams and other unexplained noises. Let's begin with the bone-chilling dark histories surrounding these homes.

10 of the Most Haunted Homes in the World with Bone-Chilling Histories

Imagine, for a moment, you are a Roman soldier at war. In the midst of battle, you are confronted with an enormous and loudly trumpeting creature you've never seen before. It appears to have sharp spears protruding from either side of its mouth and a bizarre, powerful limb extending from its face. Armed men ride atop this towering beast, which, running toward you at speed, is crushing your comrades underfoot.

Romans were terrified by war elephants at first—but eventually found a way to defeat them in battle

It hasn’t even been three years since James S.A. Corey—also known as Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—published Leviathan Falls, the final novel of the Expanse. It feels longer, somehow. But three years is a perfectly reasonable amount of time to wait for the followup. The Mercy of Gods arrives as the first of a trilogy, and it also arrives with enough stellar worldbuilding, moral complexity, and high-stakes human drama to make a person wish this series would be nine books long as well.

Aliens Exist and They Are Absolute Jerks: James S.A. Corey’s The Mercy of Gods

Embark on a chilling journey through the forgotten tales of deserted Southern towns. Dusty streets whisper stories of prosperity and hardship. Ghostly miners roam deserted shafts in search of riches. Crumbling walls and overgrown gardens reflect scars of slavery. Melancholic aura hangs over desolate riverfront port towns. Rusty chains dangle from weathered posts, echoing phantom movements. Spectral passengers materialize along rusted rails. Silent corridors and deserted ticket booths hold history. Unearth the haunting tapestry of history and loss. The spectral presence lingers, urging reflection on the past.

Haunting Tales of Abandoned Southern Towns

Archaeologists have unearthed a "stunning" Bronze Age burial chamber on one of Dartmoor’s most isolated hills. Experts discovered a stone-built box, sometimes known as a cist, at Cut Hill during a three-day dig earlier this month. Radiocarbon dating of charcoal found inside suggests the chamber, used to bury the...

'Stunning' burial chamber unearthed on Dartmoor

The Conversation UK

We tend to think that the idea of being cursed by a witch or being a victim of witchcraft was something that people had dispensed with by the 18th century, but it was not. As late as the 1930s, people still tended to believe that their troubles resulted from a witch placing a curse on them. One solution to these problems could be found in something as every day as paper.

Warding off witchcraft with paper: an everyday solution for everyday problems

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When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

The US Sun

DRIVERS travel to a road said to be haunted by kids and cars climb uphill without driver intervention - the spot was featured on TV. Some even reported hearing disembodied screams after seeing 'childlike' apparitions on the side of the road. The Southern California road, Sylmar's Gravity Hill, is known...

Mystery of America’s most paranormal road where cars ‘roll uphill on their own’ and child ghosts haunt drivers

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Utah is just about as far away from Europe as you can get culturally and geographically speaking, but still we have had the plague. That's right. The Black Death that ravaged several countries during the 1300s has been in Utah though its rate of death is nowhere near the level of old Europe. Still, less than 10 years ago, a Utah mad died from the bubonic plague in 2015.

Utah’s History With The Bubonic Plague Isn’t That Old

Do ghosts exist? This question has puzzled humans for centuries. Some swear by their eerie encounters, while others dismiss them as mere figments of imagination. Ghost stories span cultures, from ancient Egyptian spirits to modern-day hauntings. Believers argue that ghosts are the souls of the departed, lingering due to unfinished business or strong emotional ties. Skeptics counter with scientific explanations, attributing ghostly experiences to psychological phenomena or environmental factors. Whether you’re a firm believer or a curious skeptic, the mystery of ghosts continues to captivate our minds. Let’s explore 13 intriguing facts about these elusive entities.

13 Facts About Do Ghosts Exist

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Review: Tales From Toyotoki Leaves You Rooting for the Kids

When you meet certain people, even virtual ones, you may also find yourself hoping for the best for them. Maybe it is because of who they...

Review: Tales From Toyotoki Leaves You Rooting for the Kids

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