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Why History is Horrifying: Perfect Victim, Perfect Villain, Perfect Murder?

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

Another entry in “Why History is Horrifying”! Learn about a murder victim involved in two major conspiracies, an Evil Earl, and the mysterious “Stroker”….

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Why History is Horrifying: The Assassination of President McKinley

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

Learn why the past is scary! In 1901, an anarchist and a president met at a fair. It didn’t go so well. Featuring Guest Stars: Teddy Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, and hero James B. Parker.

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Why These 30 Haunted Places will Spook You

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on September 11, 2020April 19, 2021

30 tales for our 30th post! Read about undead brides, haunted mazes, bewitched graves, the Bandage Man, the Demon Cat, and even a cameo by Alexander Hamilton!

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Why Lighthouses are So Darn Creepy

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on October 14, 2019May 12, 2021

Lighthouses are often said to be haunted. They certainly capture the darker side of one’s imagination—what would life be like in such isolated places? What kind of people would choose to live there?

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Why Babysitting is Scary

  • by Your Intrepid Host
  • Posted on October 8, 2019November 20, 2019

There were PSA films warning girls about all the horrible ‘unnecessary’ things that can befall babysitters. The films focused on girls learning ‘good judgment’ like not letting strangers into the house while babysitting. How helpful!

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