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Ghosts

The Harrowing Tale of Afghanistan’s ‘Haunted’ Outpost

Centuries-old culture and modern military psychology intertwined at Observation Point Rock.

Tom Mutch May 5, 2023

Minatoya Yurei Kosodate-Ame Honpo

Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.

House of the Seven Chimneys

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

How to Keep a Medieval Ghost Town Ghostly

Step 1: Buy it. Step 2: Maybe a poetry reading?

Vittoria Traverso May 3, 2023

The Elusive, Maddening Mystery of the Bell Witch

A classic ghost story has something to say about America—200 years ago, 100 years ago, and today.

Colin Dickey May 2, 2023

Gold, Ghosts, and Gin: The Curious Spirits and Elaborate History of Virginia City

This one-time boomtown still oozes with the spirit of the Wild West.

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The Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road

Eureka, Nevada is a must-see pitstop along the magnificent wide open road of Route 50, where travelers can immerse themselves in a bygone era and explore secret underground tunnels.

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The Spirited Histories of Nevada’s Most Haunted Hotels

Because ghosts were people, too.

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Monroe, Connecticut

Grave of Ed and Lorraine Warren

Visit the grave of America's most prominent paranormal investigators and self-proclaimed demonologists.

Podcast: Blurred Lines with Stacy Horn

Where does science end?

The Podcast Team March 16, 2023

Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

In 2022, Celebrities Spilled Their Secret Obsessions to Us

From ghost hunting to masala chai, singers, authors, and other influencers revealed their unexpected interests.

Sarah Durn December 28, 2022

Newport, Rhode Island

Gravelly Point

The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.

Why a Popstar Wanted to Go Ghost Hunting

Haunted places have a lot to tell us about ourselves.

Kesha October 27, 2022

5 Haunted House Stories That Will Make You Scream

There are jump scares, tragic tales, and even real estate angst.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing October 19, 2022

7 Ghost Stories That Will Haunt You

From a real-life ghost buster to a murder solved with testimony from the great beyond.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing October 12, 2022

How Homes in Bali Are Designed for Harmony—and to Keep Demons at Bay

All the subtle ways traditional dwellings offer spiritual security.

Ronan O'Connell October 6, 2022

What's Really Behind the Ghost Lights of Colorado's Silver Cliff Cemetery?

Tucked between rugged mountains, this lonely graveyard is home—allegedly—to ethereal, glowing orbs that dance among the headstones.

Sarah Scoles October 1, 2022