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Famous Ghosts with Horrific Origin Stories
Most people have heard of a notorious ghost or two, but they probably aren't familiar with how that ghost came to haunt that particular location. If you've ever seen the hit horror show Supernatural on CW then you know that determining the origins of the haunting is the only way to stop it permanently. Granted, it's a television show, but it makes some sense. Think of it how a detective might work a murder case.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Horror
Top Five Podcasts for the Halloween Season
So, you're looking for a way to spend some time, maybe you're walking across campus and you have it: a thirst for horror, something that will make you crawl, or have you feel possessed. Well, maybe not that last one. But the point is, you're looking for a story, maybe something comedic, maybe something horrifying. Either way, these five podcasts will help you get there.
By Dylan Simmons8 years ago in Horror
The Curious Origins of Your Favorite Halloween Traditions
Whether you're an avid fan of the confection fueled holiday, or the neighbor everyone secretly resents for turning off all your lights and hiding behind the sofa, Halloween is fairly inescapable. With the day in question fast approaching in all its plastic-masked, sugar-drenched glory, now is the perfect time to take a closer look at the many strange and spooky traditions we practice each year. For example:
By Teyana Jackson8 years ago in Horror
Packing for College: What Should I Bring?
With move-in day just around the corner, it's time to go through that list. However, I found that being the third in my generation going to university, my family still had no idea where to start. After searching almost every list that is out on the internet, I have compiled a list to get you started.
By Katryna Weingart8 years ago in Education
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
There is just something about horror films that keep us coming back for more. Whether it's the sense of danger that boosts our adrenaline, knowing that we can watch the danger on our screen whilst knowing we are perfectly safe, or maybe it's the thrill of being scared that keeps drawing us back.
By Hannah Joslyn8 years ago in Horror
Chronicles of a Weirdo Magnet
It is a rare and beautiful occasion when venturing out into the mysterious and unpredictable world that your eyes meet with a complete stranger and the two of you know immediately that you are both thinking the exact same thing. For me when I say this is rare, I MEAN RARE, because I tend to have a very unique perspective on things and for someone, that I have randomly floated into my world, to have the same thought process... let’s just leave it at that, it’s rare.
By Courtney Ramsey-Coleman, MS, RD, LDN8 years ago in Humans
World Mental Health Day: The Important Topic No One Is Talking About
Today is World Mental Health Day, which you probably didn’t know. You might not have even known that World Mental Health Day is a thing that happens every single year, but now you do and you definitely should care. World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year with the main intention of raising public awareness of mental health issues and increasing efforts in order to achieve better mental health. It is a day for global mental health education and advocacy against social stigmas that so frequently surround various mental health issues. Every year, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide.
By Liz Shannon8 years ago in Psyche
Eating Five-Year-Old Shrooms
Psychedelics and spirituality have shared a unique bond throughout many generations of history. From the iboga plants of Africa to the Ayahuasca brew of Brazil, the hallucinogenic compounds have done unimaginable things to our minds any time it is consumed. This tale is the first of many spiritual encounters I have experienced along my journey. My vehicle for this particular adventure was an eighth of shrooms that were at least five years old… but how does one come in contact with such old shrooms?
By Luke S. Thompson8 years ago in Potent
"They Use Us as Pawns and Props" - An Interview with an American Veteran
The other day, I saw a picture on Twitter of an American veteran who had lost both his legs overseas. The source of this image was a random nobody who was using his picture to say how much this veteran wished he could stand for the national anthem and that everybody else should to honor his sacrifice. Now, this person had no connection whatsoever to this soldier, but she apparently believed she had a crystal clear understanding of exactly what this man believed in. It struck me as a rather insulting assumption. This man gave his limbs for this country, and he was just getting spoken for as to what that sacrifice means.
By Alec Lower8 years ago in Unbalanced
Hilarious Truths About Cats Will Make Every Cat Owner Laugh Out Loud
Owning a cat is an experience that is hard to describe unless you have actually lived it. They can be your best friends, biggest embarrassment, and the most Instagram-worthy cat buddy you could ever ask for.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy8 years ago in Petlife
Review: 'The Lost City of DeMille'
The Lost City of DeMille is a pure delight for cinema historians. This tiny, low budget documentary was thirty plus years in the making and yet captures more than 90 years of film history in its remarkably fun 87 minutes. The history captured in The Lost City of DeMille is that of the director who defined the early days of film and was both progenitor and savior of the art form in its infancy and pubescence. For that alone, The Lost City of DeMille deserves our praise.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Best VR Games for PS4
While virtual reality presence in gaming continues to push out of being a “gimmick” and into a full-fledged experience, the bar for quality and innovation is being raised constantly. With Sony’s PlayStation acting as the only console for VR presence, the future and success of their VR platform lies on whether they are able to present high-quality immersion and gameplay. With their initial VR release in October 2016, it seems like the game lineup is finally beginning to showcase the best and brightest of console VR. From arcade combat to Sci-Fi ship decks, the best VR games for PS4 hint at a bright future for this encapsulating branch of gaming.
By Bjorn Bjornson8 years ago in Gamers
Social Media Moods and Market Movements
In 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that companies could announce "key information in compliance with Regulation Fair Disclosure (Regulation FD)" on social media platforms, provided they alert investors as to which social media platform they will use to broadcast such information. The SEC announcement came after an investigation by the Division of Enforcement for a post by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. On his personal Facebook page, Hastings had mentioned that, monthly, Netflix had more than one billion hours of streaming video. Since the information was neither mentioned in the press release nor in Form 8-K filing, the stocks reacted sharply to the Facebook post.
By Deena Zaidi8 years ago in 01
The Sh*t They Don't Tell You: Lesson #1
"Dear God, please don't let me poop. Please, please don't let me poop when I push." Not exactly a prayer you'd expect from a woman, at the crisp young age of 19, while she's waiting to deliver her first baby. Yet there I was, praying to a God (at the time I wasn't even sure I believed in) that I would not poop while I pushed my daughter out. I think I was praying harder about my feces than I was for my contractions to stop.
By Tiffany Wade8 years ago in Families
