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The Top 5 Scariest Halloween Urban Legends In U.S. States

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Halloween is a 2,000-year-old holiday that has been tied to supernatural events since its inception, spawning many spooky myths and stories.

The Wildest Theories On How The Ancient Egyptians Actually Built The Pyramids

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:37:00 +0000

Egypt is brimming with remarkable monuments that draw millions of tourists from around the world annually, and the Pyramids of Giza are the crown jewels.

The Creepiest Urban Legends About NYC Subways

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

From underground communities to ghostly dogs and a station that may or may not even exist, the New York City subway is associated with some eerie legends.

The Most Haunted Movie Theaters In The US

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:37:00 +0000

If you go see a movie in any of these classic movie palaces, you might encounter something more terrifying than anything you're liable to see on the screen.

France's Chambord Castle Is More Haunted Than You Know

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

From a wandering king to a frustrated hunter to perhaps the greatest mind that lived, France's Chambord Castle has some seriously impressive spectral residents.

The Real Story Behind Ed & Lorraine Warren's Smurl Haunting Investigation

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:39:46 +0000

Ed and Lorraine Warren are two of the most famous paranormal investigators in history, and their work eventually took them to the house of Jack and Janet Smurl.

Musicians Who Claimed Spine-Chilling Paranormal Encounters

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Musicians collect a lot of wild stories, but stars like Adele and Kendrick Lamar have claimed paranormal encounters from haunted homes to ghostly visits.

Matt Rife Is The Annabelle Doll's New Guardian. These Are The Terrifying Reasons He Might Regret It

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Comedian Matt Rife has been tearing up the comedy world, and now he's the new guardian of the infamous Annabelle doll - for better or for worse.

Infamous Events That Never Actually Happened

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Over the years, doomsayers have pushed many apocalyptic stories, and most never came to fruition. These infamous events live on only in the history books.

Paranormal Investigator Dies On Tour With Annabelle Doll, But He's Reportedly Not The First Death That's Happened

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:39:20 +0000

A paranormal investigator died while on tour with the Annabelle doll, and there are other alleged deaths that have been linked to the doll as well.

12 Historical Artifacts That Are Said To Be Cursed

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:30:21 +0000

Throughout the years, artifacts have been unearthed and shed light on the history of the world. And some, the tales say, are cursed.

The Real-Life Origins Of Black Myth: Wukong In Chinese Mythology

staff@grunge.com (Grunge Staff) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:00:38 +0000

The record-setting action role-playing game "Black Myth: Wukong" pulls from some fascinating real-life Chinese mythology. Here's what it's based on.

What Purgatory Is Like, According To People Who Claim To Have Been There

staff@grunge.com (Grunge Staff) — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:00:16 +0000

Purgatory is a concept that was eventually institutionalized in the Catholic Church and further explored by writers. Some people have said they've been there.

The Truth About Auras According To Science

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:00:14 +0000

You might have heard of auras - an alleged visible color that is linked to a person's personal characteristics. But do they have any scientific validity?

The Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Of The Vietnam War

staff@grunge.com (Mina Nakatani) — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:30:46 +0000

The Vietnam War left an indelible mark on American and world history. But that mess of a conflict left plenty of unsolved mysteries, and some are truly bizarre.

Eerie Mysteries About The Devil That Are Still Unsolved

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:30:13 +0000

The devil takes many names and forms throughout history. Contrary to common perception, the greatest of all villains is not as clearly defined as we think.

First Ladies Who Were Involved In The Occult

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Mon, 06 May 2024 15:30:00 +0000

Even in modern times, people have looked to the supernatural for answers. Dabbling in the occult knows no social restrictions, as these first ladies show.

Stars Who Have Been Accused Of Witchcraft

staff@grunge.com (Pauli Poisuo) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:30:05 +0000

Being accused of witchcraft doesn't carry the same negative impact as it did hundreds of years ago. Even so, some celebrities still get labeled as witches.

Chilling Stories Celebrities Have Of The Paranormal

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:30:12 +0000

Stories of spooky encounters are ten a penny, even in these enlightened times. And they're not just for the hoi polloi, as these celebrities will attest.

CONPLAN 8888: The Pentagon's Zombie Apocalypse Plan Explained

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:57 +0000

Back on April 30, 2011, the Pentagon released CONPLAN 8888, a zombie apocalypse plan that made headlines three years later. Here's what it was.