I always think New Year’s Eve is a great time to look back and see where I’ve been in the past year. Sadly, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, my big travel plans were interrupted. But it wasn’t so bad. I had more time to write so I thought it’d beContinue Reading
Today I sent newsletter subscribers a special holiday greeting, which included a little souvenir: a 2020 Survivor Award. Side note: Not a subscriber? You really should become one. In addition to special souvenirs, they get other VIP treatment, including bonus entries for contests and even subscriber-only giveaways. Visit the NewsletterContinue Reading
Looking for a last-minute gift idea? Or are you trying to avoid malls and the hassle of wrapping and shipping presents? Or maybe you just want to give a unique gift? Whatever your motivation, here are seven great gift experiences for the people on your list who love the paranormal.Continue Reading
Ever since Americans started discovering other creepy Christmas traditions from around the world, we’ve been fascinated. But the one that seems to enthrall us the most is the legend of Krampus. Why? Is it because he’s the antithesis of Santa and confirms something we always secretly suspected: that Santa isContinue Reading
People often think Halloween is a great time for ghost stories and ghost tours, and it is. However, so is Christmas. If your idea of making spirits brights includes visiting haunted places, here are 5 holiday 2020 ghost tours for you. Although, it’s important to note that as we know,Continue Reading
Did you know Christmas and Halloween share ghost stories in common? Credit goes to their pagan roots. These days, everybody is familiar with the classic Christmas ghost story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, which was published in 1843. But telling ghost stories at Christmas dates back even farther thanContinue Reading
At the very least, 2020 has been rough. Pretty much it’s sucked. I know I’ve had quite a few rough patches this year, but one way to feel better is by spreading some cheer. Contests are always popular, so here’s a preview of the Haunt Jaunts Holiday 2020 Giveaway. Also,Continue Reading
Occult Day is observed on November 18. Which I guess answers the “When is it?” question, doesn’t it? But what about the rest? What is it, who created it, and why? Let’s find out. However, let’s first define what “occult” means. What does occult mean? The word “occult” derives fromContinue Reading
November 13, 2020, marks the second Friday the 13th in 2020. The first one was on March 13. I had no idea when I updated the Weird Holidays & Observances page this year that Friday the 13ths in 2020 would be so memorable…or scary. Well, time will tell if thisContinue Reading
The fact is, there are a lot of Stranger Things facts, from how the show was created to certain 80s references found in it. However, I’m only going to explore six facts about the series, its creators, and its stars. But pay attention, because there are more Stranger Things factsContinue Reading
I don’t remember when I added Stranger Things Day to the Weird Holidays and Observances page. Was it the first year it was created or last year? Who knows? It’s not important really. As soon as I learned about it, I added it and it’s there now, where it willContinue Reading
Time to tally up the Haunted Capitals Project votes and reveal what 2020’s haunted state capitals were! Sadly, because I didn’t do a lot of promo, not all states got a lot of votes. However, all states received at least one vote for a city…and if that one was it,Continue Reading
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