Head Scratchers & Good Stuff to Know

Thomas Busby of Thirsk, North Yorkshire was not a nice man. In 1702, he came home one day to discover his father-in-law, Daniel Auty sitting in his favorite chair. This sparked an argument resulting in Auty threatening to take back his daughter, who at that time in history was considered property,... Sign in to see full entry.

The Rainbow Eucalyptus is an evergreen tree that has spear-shape, silvery-green leaves, and clusters of tiny white flowers. The most stunning feature is the trunk, which grows rainbow bark in shades of green, blue, orange, red, and purple. As it grows, the bark is constantly peeling off in strips to... Sign in to see full entry.

A few horror fans will remember the 2012 movie, "The Possession," but what many do not realize is that it was based on a true story. The item from the movie, known as “the dybbuk box” first made its grand appearance in 2003, when it was put up for auction on eBay. Prior to that, in 2001, the owner... Sign in to see full entry.

The "Chair of Death" is considered to be one of the world's most haunted pieces of furniture. Napoleon's old armchair sits in a Pennsylvania mansion and anyone who sits in it notoriously dies. Baleroy Mansion, built in 1911, stands in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. It is known to be one of the most... Sign in to see full entry.

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When Stacey, a terrified young mother discovered that she had unwanted spirits freeloading in her family home, she became mortified by the knowledge that her dwelling was fully infested by up to fifty ghosts who possess very different personalities. She at first felt helpless, but then she became... Sign in to see full entry.

Built in 1890 by Senator Thomas B. Croke, the Croke-Patterson mansion was one of the country’s most elegant estates. T oday it operates as a hotel and it is regarded as one of Denver's most haunted buildings in the United States. According to the legend, Thomas B. Croke only entered the grand... Sign in to see full entry.

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It is no secret that the Murphy Ranch is overrun with spirits and ghosts. In the 1930’s a gathering of Nazi sympathizers who practiced witchcraft, wanted to further Hitler’s dream of the perfect Aryan race, so they constructed this ranch to hold tight until Germany won the war. The infrastructure... Sign in to see full entry.