Expedition X and Bigfoot stills 2024

With the demise of Travel Channel, we sure don’t see the release of ghost-hunting shows like we used to, do we? (That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Some were getting pretty ridiculous.) However, in addition to Ghost Adventures, Discovery Channel is now the place to watch what once were otherContinue Reading

Casino Nobile in Villa Torlonia with an image of bunker like Mussolini's

Recently, I was caught off guard by a CNN Travel article about Mussolini’s World War II bunker opening to the public. Why? I’m not entirely sure, but I think it has to do with Hitler. When I think about the “bad guys” of WWII, I often forget it was plural.Continue Reading

Spooktacular Prime Day 2024 Deals

Ghosts on Canvas wall art.  Gothic cat trees with coffin beds. A NOLA Crypt Horror Ornament. These are just a few of my favorite creepy things in the Skareporium that are included in the Prime Day 2024 deals. And I’m not just impressed because they’re on sale. I’m amazed thatContinue Reading

Original Jaws movie poster

Historically, horror movies get a bad rap. Granted, some deserve it. (Just like any other substellar movie.) But horror movies usually have questionable plot lines that beg us to stretch our imaginations and abandon disbelief. Often that’s not done well. And just as often, the storyline isn’t the only thingContinue Reading

Aztec Death Whistle from ARKAEOLOGY

“What in the world is an Aztec Death Whistle?” I wondered when I saw the skeleton/skull-like face that sported a spiky, feather design on top of its head. My perplexion continued when I read more of its description, which included the words “loud” and “screaming.” The “loud” made sense, butContinue Reading

No Sci-Fi World

“Will Sci-Fi World really open this time?” That’s what I wondered when I wrote about the museum’s announcement that it was finally set to open on May 27, 2024. As I explained in that post, “It’s a valid question since this wouldn’t be the first time they announced an opening date.”Continue Reading

Sasquatch Olympic medal mascots

The “fun or frightening?” part of the title about Olympic mascots reeled me in. However, one sentence in particular sent me down the research rabbit hole. “Over the decades, the world has welcomed snowmen, sasquatches, cowboy-hat-wearing bears and aliens to the Olympic stage,” the CNN article reported. “Wait. What? ThereContinue Reading

Mastermind Ann Burgess screenshot

“Huh. So that’s what the real Wendy looks like,” I thought when I watched the trailer for Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer. At least, I was pretty sure Dr. Ann Burgess was who Wendy Carr was based on in the Netflix series Mindhunter. Wasn’t she? I thought I’d heard thatContinue Reading

St. Augustine Lighthouse haunted

The Manitou Incline, the most physically demanding landmark in the United States, isn’t haunted. But it is located in Manitou Springs, Colorado, which does have some groovy haunted history. It also hosts the Emma Crawford Coffin Races every year. (You’ll find it listed under the “Weird & Wacky Fun” sectionContinue Reading

Heretic poster

Is A24 on a mission to supply 2024 with some of its best thriller movies? If Civil War, MaXXXine, and Heretic are any indications, the answer is yes. When it hit theaters in April, Civil War both terrified and beguiled audiences and critics alike. (Probably because nearly everyone agreed thatContinue Reading

Screenshot of the Grand Midway Hotel

“Wait, wait, wait,” I said when I noticed where the link that a friend had shared with me led. Before that, all I’d been able to see was the video’s title: “Step inside the record-breaking Haunted Hotel! – Meet The Record Spookers.” Of course, I was interested in watching it,Continue Reading

Red Onion Saloon exterior front

“Who’s here for the ghosts?” our fun-loving madam polled our group before starting the tour. Less than half joined me in raising their hands. “Who’s here for the Goodtimes?” she asked. More hands went up than before. “Well, that’s good because I’ll warn you right now, there are more goodContinue Reading