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Sunday, September 6, 2020

Beware Of the Evil Gramma Roaming the Haunted Smoky Mountains Trail

The Smoky Mountains are home to more legends than any other place in North Carolina. From the Cherokee who originally inhabited the land, the small underwater ghost towns, and the many small cemeteries located along the many popular hiking trails, the area is a hot spot for ghosts, paranormal... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Total Irony, the Fire Hydrant Patent Papers Were Burned; Inventor Unknown

No one knows who invented the fire hydrant because the patent office burned to the ground in 1836 destroying all US patent records. The fire in 1836 was the first of several disastrous fires the U.S. Patent Office has had in its history. There were many inventors who over the years developed the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 4, 2020

One Of Ohio States Most Well-Known Haunted Mansions Has A Dark Past

Located in Lancaster, Ohio, the Mudhouse Mansion was built in the mid-1800s, and around 1920 the house was sold to the Hartman family. In 1930, the then-patriarch of the family died, and although descendants of the Hartman family maintain ownership of the land today, the house itself has been more... Sign in to see full entry.

A Family Emergency Has Temporarily Halted Our Wild Horses Beach Trip

We have been left with no choice but to wait until next month to visit Assateague Island and the surrounding areas that we had planned to see along the way. Death does not hold off for anyone, nor does circumstances that are beyond our control. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 3, 2020

We Are Heading Out To See the Wild Horses This Holiday Weekend

Being natural wanderers, we traipse around the country several times per year to various destinations, but this has not been a good year for travel. We did manage a small getaway a few weeks ago to Presque Isle, but that was in-state. My hubby was rewarded with a three-day weekend, so we decided to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Do I Or Don't I Change My Pen Name?

I adopted the name sassyass_64 in 1998 when I received my first hand me down computer from my step-dad. I believe the computer came equipped with Windows 95 and was as slow as molasses. I remember upgrading to Windows 98 soon after I had the basic computer skills down. One of the first things that I... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Haunted Nebraska County Road That Still Echoes Screams From the Hills

The gruesome Nebraska legend of the murdered seven sisters stems from a man who got into a terrible argument with each of his seven sisters back in the early 1900s. They lived in an old farmhouse down an isolated road with their parents. Some believe that it was the father who actually murdered the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 31, 2020

Ghost Sightings, Accidents, And Fatalities On England's Haunted Highway A15

The many ghost sightings on the A15 along the four-mile stretch between Ruskington and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England is known as the Ruskington Horror. For nearly a century, this is an area where people report seeing two white ghost horses, a ghost cyclist, and the apparition of a young woman... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Indiana's Most Stunning Ghost Woman Is Adored By the Local Fishermen

There is nothing more disturbing than the sight of a nude ghost woman traipsing around the dunes, especially when there are a handful of unsuspecting fishermen nearby who catch a glimpse of the young beauty. She is unaware that she has been seen by the fishermen due to her deteriorating eyesight and... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 29, 2020

Canada's Most Haunted Jail Invites Visitors To Experience the Real Ghosts

Built-in 1862, The Carleton County Gaol was a working jail up until 1972 when it was finally closed, then eventually converted into the HI Ottawa Jail Hostel, one of the most unique hostels in its massive network that sleeps 110 visitors in a variety of rooms, including dorms, privates, and shared.... Sign in to see full entry.

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