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The Complicated History of Action Park
Chronicling the rise and fall (and brief rise again) of Action Park, one of the most infamous theme parks to ever exist.
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Bigfoot Across the Country: Five Local Legends
Bigfoot has been seen in so many places that it is unsurprising that regional variations of the creature would pop up. Here are five local Bigfoot legends.
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A Brief History of Men in Black Encounters
Most people know about the Men in Black thanks to the movie franchise, but fewer know the real life origins of these mysterious dark-suited men.
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Canceled Disney Park Projects Part 2: The 1970s and Beyond
As Disney continued to expand their park operations after the opening of Magic Kingdom in 1971, more projects would end up being shelved.
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Canceled Disney Park Projects Part 1: Under Walt Disney's Watch
Since the beginning, Disney has always had ideas for their theme parks that never see the light of day.
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The Lost Disney Kingdom
The plans for Disney's Animal Kingdom originally included a land called Beastly Kingdom, which would have been the realm of imaginary animals.
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The French Werewolf Epidemic
Wolves were already a threat to daily life in rural France, but from about 1520 to 1630, some French villagers also believed werewolves were on the prowl.
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The Mantis Man of the Musconetcong River
Along the Musconetcong River in New Jersey, there have been several sightings of a creature resembling a giant praying mantis. Read on for everything you need to know about the Mantis Man.
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Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost
Out of the "999 Happy Haunts" of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, there is one who has become particularly infamous. Discover the history of the Hatbox Ghost!
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The Most Popular and Bizarre Time Travel Hoaxes
There has never been proof of time travel, but that hasn’t stopped multiple people from attempting to provide it. This article will discuss some of the most popular and bizarre examples.
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Phantom Whistlers: Harmless Prank or Creepy Stalker?
Hearing a mysterious whistle with no clear origin would be an unsettling experience for anyone. Here are a few cases people have chosen to report, and the possible explanations behind them.
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The Probable Hoax of the Ourang Medan
The story of the S.S. Ourang Medan is a familiar one, but is there any evidence that it ever happened?
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The Strange Case of the Phantom Barber of Pascagoula
The case of the Phantom Barber of Pascagoula involved a series of bizarre break-ins and hair thefts that plagued the city of Pascagoula, Mississippi, in 1942. Questions remain about who was responsible and what their motives might have been.
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Off to a Rough Start: Disneyland's Black Sunday
Disneyland had far from a smooth opening in 1955. Employees who made it through the day would later refer to it as "Black Sunday."
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5 Legendary Winter Folklore Figures Like Krampus
This article lists five winter holiday-themed folkloric figures from around the world that don't get quite as much attention as Krampus.
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Fact or Fiction: The Story of the Alien Autopsy Footage
In 1995, FOX aired a special featuring footage purported to be of an autopsy performed on an alien recovered from the Roswell crash site. While most have written it off as a hoax, others claim it to be a recreation of authentic footage. So what is the truth?
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The Bloody Benders: The Family That Wasn't
In the late 1800s, travelers stopping for the night at a one-room inn outside of Cherryvale, Kansas, were often never seen again.
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The Ningen: Monster of the Antarctic
Scared of monsters? Stories of a mysterious creature lurking beneath the waters of the Antarctic have been circulating for over a decade. The Internet has nicknamed this creature the Ningen. Read on for everything you need to know about this creature.
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Tales of the Lumberjacks: Fearsome Critters of the Forest
American lumberjacks of the late 19th and early 20th centuries would pass around stories of the "fearsome critters" who shared the wilderness with them. Here are three such tales.
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The Dark Watchers of the Santa Lucia Range
Scared of monsters? You should know about the creepy creatures who might be living in California. Local legends speak of mysterious shadowy figures looking out to the sea all along the Santa Lucia Range in California. Read on for everything you need to know.
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Puzzling the Internet: The Mystery of Cicada 3301
One of the greatest mysteries of the internet is who is behind the Cicada 3301 puzzles and what their purpose might be.
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Wartime Mystery: The Rock Apes of Vietnam
PTSD can take all kinds of forms. Many soldiers returning from the Vietnam War told stories of mysterious encounters with creatures they called Rock Apes. What's the truth behind this creature? Read on for the full story.
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Stay out of the Marsh: A Brief History of Monster Mansion
Monster Mansion is one of the most iconic rides at Six Flags Over Georgia and has been since it opened as Monster Plantation in 1981.
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The Mystery of the Dover Demon
The Dover Demon was spotted three times in Dover, Massachusetts over the span of 25 hours, and then never seen again.
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We'll Be Shark Bait in Ten Minutes! A Brief History of Jaws, the Ride
Jaws the Ride was one of the most iconic attractions featured at Universal Studios Orlando before its closure in January 2012.
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The Bunny Man: Evolution of a Legend
There has long been an urban legend of an axe-wielding man in a bunny costume wreaking havoc on those unfortunate enough to cross his path. Surprisingly, there actually might be a grain of truth to this story.
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Alien Big Cats: The Beast of Bodmin Moor and the Beast of Buchan
Alien Big Cats, or ABCs, are commonly sighted throughout the world, but especially in the United Kingdom. The Beast of Bodmin Moor and the Beast of Buchan are two of the more well known ABCs said to roam throughout the UK.
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The Psychology of Horror: Do You Like Scary Movies?
I love horror movies. But why do I love them, and why do other people not?
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Kidnapped by Sasquatch: The Story of Albert Ostman
Albert Ostman was a Canadian man who claimed he was kidnapped and held hostage by a Sasquatch family.
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The Grunch: A Chupacabra on the Louisiana Bayou
The Grunch is Louisiana's answer to the ever-popular Chupacabra legend. Learn more about this cryptid, including its origins, what it looks like, and where it has been sighted.
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A Brief History of Krampus in America
Krampus has risen dramatically in popularity in the United States over recent years. But why has this happened now?
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A Different Shade of Bigfoot: The White Thang and Pennsylvania White Bigfoot
A brief examination of two regional Bigfoot legends.
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Peter Stumpp: The Werewolf of Bedburg
Peter Stumpp was a man who lived during the 16th century and was thought to have been an actual werewolf.
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The Lusca: Sea Monster of the Blue Holes
The mysterious blue holes have given rise to legends of a half-octopus, half-shark creature known as the Lusca. Read on to learn more about this fascinating cryptid.
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The Grifter: A Modern Urban Legend
The Grifter is an alleged disturbing video that is capable of causing fatal side effects for anyone who views it. But where did this video come from, and does it even exist in the first place?
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A Brief History of Conspiracy Theories
Where did conspiracy theories originate? Like anything involving conspiracy theories, the answer isn't straightforward.
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The Loveland Frog: Monster, Alien, or Escaped Pet?
The legend of the Loveland Frog has persisted in Loveland, Ohio, for decades, and perhaps even longer.
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Why I Keep Playing "RuneScape"
I've been playing "RuneScape" since 2005. What is it about this game that keeps me coming back?
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Bela Kiss: Vampire of Cinkota
Bela Kiss is a World War I era serial killer with an interesting MO and a knack for escaping his would-be captors.
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Three Cat Cryptids: White Death, Wampus Beast, and Cactus Cat
There are several cryptids that are said to appear cat-like. Here is a small sampling of those.
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The Mill Race Monster: An Infamous Indiana Cryptid
The Mill Race Monster launched what might've been the largest monster hunt in U.S. history after it was first sighted in 1974. What's the story behind this Indiana cryptid?
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Daniel Leeds: The Real Jersey Devil
Many people know of the Jersey Devil, but not many people know of the man, Daniel Leeds, from whom the legend of the Leeds Devil likely originated.
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Just Keep Mopping
Inspired by a prompt on Twitter: "Not everyone loves their job. Not everyone even likes their job. But on a scale from 1 to 10, his new job was just the absolute pits."
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A Brief History of Creepypasta
Creepypastas have been around since the early 2000s, but how have we come from then to now?
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Rebobs: The Flying Monkeys of Napa Valley
Reports of creatures known as Rebobs have occurred since the 1950s around the area of Partrick Road. Have you ever seen one? Find out more about these mysterious sightings.
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A Brief History of Clowns: How Did They Become Evil?
This article explores the fascinating and dark history of clowns. What about clowns throughout the ages has led to the common portrayal of them as evil?
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Tom Slick: Millionaire Yeti Hunter
Tom Slick was a man with a fascinating life that happened to also include his search for the Yeti.
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The Goatman: Maryland's Axe-Wielding Monster
The Goatman is a legend based in Maryland about an axe-wielding man-goat hybrid.
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Animal Planet's "Lost Tapes": Why the Show Was Great
"Lost Tapes," featuring the odd Enigma Corporation, is one of my favorite TV shows ever, and here's why.
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The Thetis Lake Monster: Canada's Gill-Man
The Thetis Lake Monster is a reptilian humanoid that was first sighted in 1972.
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The Battle of Dulce: Underground Alien Firefight
The Battle of Dulce is an alleged firefight that took place in 1979 between aliens and humans in a secret underground base in New Mexico.
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The Aswang: A Filipino Folk Monster
The Aswang is a legendary monster deeply ingrained in Filipino folklore.
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The Honey Island Swamp Monster: Bayou Bigfoot
The Honey Island Swamp Monster is purported to be a Bigfoot-type creature that was first reported in 1974.
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Done Playing (Short Story)
This is a short story that takes place within an unfinished novel of mine.
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Why People Hate Grinding (And Why I Love It)
Grinding is a boring chore to most gamers, but I (and a minority of other people) really enjoy it. Why?
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The Awful: Not Quite a Lovecraftian Monster
The Awful is a cryptid with suspect origins and a claimed relation to Lovecraft's writings.
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The Rougarou: Louisiana's Cajun Werewolf
The Rougarou is a widely known local myth about a werewolf that lurks in the Louisiana bayous.
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The Ozark Howler: Actual Cryptid or Elaborate Hoax?
The Ozark Howler is a cryptid with varying descriptions that most witnesses can't seem to agree upon and a suspicious possible origin as a hoax that many people appear to be unaware of.