Writing about huge monsters is one way of confronting the things that make us feel small and vulnerable.
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Quiet horror prizes suspense and subtlety over graphic bodily violence.
Demons were considered very real and very threatening throughout the medieval and early-modern periods.
The components of one Snickers bar showcase several common processes used in candy science.
The music of Rosemary Brown, a British musician and self-presented homemaker, demonstrates specific knowledge which far exceeds conventional notions of talent across a range of styles.
A look at Irish folklore surrounding women’s craft in time for Halloween, a time of the year when boundaries between worlds are said to be thin.
The ‘vibecession’ struck fear into retailers’ hearts, but spending on candy, costumes and pumpkins remains high.
The issue of ghost clothes is interesting for historians of the supernatural because, like a loose thread, pulling at it starts to unravel some of the assumptions about matter in spiritualism.
Many attended seances to help develop their theories about ghosts, life after death and the spirits of the dead.
Scary movies and haunted houses can actually be a coping mechanism that helps you survive.
Dogs appeared several times during testimonies, typically because an accused witch was believed to have had a dog who would do her bidding, or because the devil appeared in the form of a dog.
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