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Special effects may be lacking, but vintage horror films still manage to keep our palms sweating and blood pumping; a look back at retro horror films, stories, books and characters that prove everything is scarier in black and white.
Is the Ouija Board a Game or a Gateway?
Here's a question for everybody: Are Ouija boards a harmless toy or an instrument of extreme horror that you should never, ever play with? You might be surprised to learn that Google predicted the modern version of the Victorian-era "spirit boards" would be a sellout this Christmas. The search engine confirmed the game is one of the top trending gifts on its price comparison list this year, likely due to the recent release of an Ouija horror film. I’ll tell you exactly which side I’m on: It is not a toy. I believe this is one of the most terrifying things ever, and I totally think that playing with it can open some sort of doorway to the spirit world. You know, there’s a Chinese saying that goes: "It’s easy to invite a spirit, but making it leave is difficult."
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in Horror
Episode II – The Serpent Syndicate: Masters of Venom and Deception
Before humanity learned to fear the dark, it learned to fear the shape that moved within it... A line... A curve... A slither. The first predators we ever met did not roar or charge. They whispered across the ground.
By Veil of Shadows2 months ago in Horror
SEASON 6 - Whispers from the Lantern: The Keeper's Lament
Chapter 11 The Keeper's voice was a profound, soul-deep sorrow. It was the sound of a man who had lost everything, who had been betrayed by the very thing he had sworn to protect. It was a voice filled with a profound, mournful lament.
By Tales That Breathe at Night2 months ago in Horror
Did Ancient Greeks Fear a Zombie Apocalypse?
When you think of the Ancient Greeks, what springs to mind? Maybe the legendary philosophers like Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle? Perhaps the sweeping myths of Zeus, Mount Olympus, and epic literature such as The Iliad and The Odyssey? What probably doesn't cross your mind are... zombies. But according to researchers, there is compelling evidence suggesting that the Greeks were genuinely afraid their dead might rise from their graves and walk among the living. And they took some pretty smart precautions to stop it.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in Horror
Trapped in a Loop: When Déjà Vu Becomes a Nightmare
I absolutely loved Star Trek: The Next Generation. Honestly, a lot of the episodes from that series have blended together for me over the years, but there’s one that always stands out: the one where the crew is playing poker, and the U.S.S. Enterprise ends up being destroyed. Luckily (or maybe unluckily?), they were stuck in a time loop. The day kept repeating itself until they finally figured out what was happening and worked out how to keep the ship from exploding.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in Horror
SEASON 5 - Whispers from the Lantern: The Keeper's Lament
Chapter 9 The Keeper's face, a distorted, screaming mask of despair, was trapped behind a single, glass lens. He was a man who had lost everything, who had been betrayed by the very thing he had sworn to protect. He was a man who had lost his soul.
By Tales That Breathe at Night2 months ago in Horror
Death is Not the End, Says Science
Let's start with a fun thought experiment: Imagine you run into someone who has achieved true enlightenment. You get to ask them three questions, anything you want. What would they be? Mine would probably be: "What is the meaning of life?", "Why is Kim Kardashian a celebrity?", and, most importantly, "What happens after you die?" That last one is the big one, isn't it? We all die. It’s the one thing every single person on this planet has in common. If you think about it, the countdown starts as soon as you're born. Different religions and belief systems offer different answers to what comes next: Heaven, Hell, reincarnation, or just… nothing. Usually, science, which, if you think about it, is its own kind of belief system, lands on the "nothing" option. You just die, you’re in the ground, and that’s the end of the story.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in Horror
