Ghost Stories

I come across many websites and blogs while doing research for posts. 2 Witches Blog putting together a meme called Wander the Web Wednesday where you list five links you think your readers might like. It can be your daily reads, personal favorites, fun or even fascinating. You're more than welcome to join in every Wednesday. Make sure you stop by 2 Witches Blog and leave your link in their comments. Here are my five links for the week: 1. Sue Darroch and Matthew Didier's Paranormal Blog - a cool paranormal blog! 2. Snopes - a great place to learn about urban legends. 3. Convince Me - the paranormal is full of debates and this a place where you can do it online. 4. Texarkana Paranormal Investigators - paranormal group in my home town. 5. The Phobia List - a list of phobias. You'd be surprised how many of them there are.

Many flock to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada to bare witness to its romantic setting. However, its beauty doesn't overshadow a local legend. The tunnel is located in the northwest end of Niagara Falls and was originally built to be a rail tunnel in the early 1900s. The only problem was the Grand Trunk Railroad went bankrupt after World War I and it was never finished. Even though the tunnel was abandoned it would never be forgotten. Over a century ago, a farm house located near the tunnel caught fire one night. A girl, clothes engulfed in flames, ran screaming from the house into the tunnel in the attempts of putting it out. Unfortunately, she collapsed and died inside the tunnel. There are variations to this story. One states an enraged father sat his daughter on fire in the tunnel after learning his wife was rewarded custody of their kids in a nasty divorce battle. Another story reports that a young girl was raped inside the tunnel and her body was burned to cover the evidenc

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The White Eagle Saloon was considered the place to be for men from all over the world who worked on the docks. It wasn't just the thirst of alcohol that kept them coming back. The White Eagle Saloon depicted much of the seedier side of frontier life in the 1900s. Two Polish immigrants, Barney Soboleski and William Hryszko, opened the White Eagle in 1905 to offer other Polish immigrants a place of after-work recreation: pool, cigars, poker, liquor, beer and for the right price patrons could indulge in a brothel upstairs or an opium den downstairs. It earned the nickname "Bucket of Blood" from frequent brawls that erupted in and around the saloon. However, it didn't stop the trolley from dumping men at its doorstep until 1916 when Prohibition put a stop to legal drinking. Then, The White Eagle became the "it" place to get ice cream cones and those wanting a good stiff pop could still get the goods down in the basement, below the "soda shop." Once

This is probably just video effects, but it's still kind of creepy.

We are taught at a young age that stealing is not a very nice thing to do. A German man found out the hard way just how wrong it is to steal from a Pharaoh. It all supposedly began in 1922 with the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the subsequent death of the excavation's financier Lord Carnarvon. The belief of a curse that strikes down anyone who disturbs the tombs or mummies of ancient Egypt's Pharaohs began to circulate. Apparently, a certain German man never heard about this curse. While on a visit to Egypt in 2004, the man stole part of a Pharaonic carving and suffered the consequences. On his return to Germany, he suffered paralysis, nausea, unexplained fevers and cancer before dying recently. His stepson handed in a package containing the carving along with a note to Egypt's embassy in Berlin. The note said the man felt obliged to return the carving to make amends for his late stepfather and enable his soul to rest in peace. The Egyptian embassy sent the fragme

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In May, I wrote about a cell phone accessory that doubles as a ghost detector . I have another little gadget for you. The Ghost Radar is a Japanese device that detects paranormal energies and contains a USB flash memory. How it works is similar to the Ghost Detector. It beeps in rhythm which increases depending on how close the ghost is and the lights help you determine the ghost’s position, the ghost’s movement, and the risk possibilities. Basically, it responds to unusual magnetic waves with audible alerts and flashing red lights. Plus, the Ghost Radar and a small silver adhesive label have been purified at a Shinto shrine to help bring good fortune and keep evil spirits in check. The device is quite complex, with an array of sensors and alert lights, as well as a very complex algorithm for detecting the paranormal which analyzes the sensor data, factors in biometric feedback from your skin, makes lunar-cycle adjustments and many other things. And that's not all! It's USB fl

If you saw the 1996 movie Twister then you have an idea of what waterspouts are. One theory states they are responsible for an artist's death at Canoe Lake in Canada. As much as it is plausible, experts say the conditions just weren't right on that day in 1917. So, how did Tom Thomson die? Clues to how he lived may have the answer. Tom Thomson was born near Claremont, Ontario in 1877. He was one of ten children. After an unsuccessful attempt to fight in the Second Boer War, he went to business college in Chatham and later in Seattle, Washington. In 1907, he joined a design firm in Toronto where many future members of the Group of Seven also worked. He was given opportunities to travel throughout Canada, but the wilderness in Ontario provided much inspiration for him. He made several trips to Algonquin Park where he acted as a fire ranger and guide. Solo canoeing trips on Canoe Lake weren't unfamiliar to him. He set out on many. Unfortunately, the one on July 8th, 1917 wo

In 1903, a Dutch explorer awoke to small stones materializing from the ceiling and falling to the floor. Do you think phantom stones really exist?

Ghost Stories received a positive review from Your Relevant . Here's what they had to say: This site is all about ghost stories, urban legends, mythology, haunted places ( our favorite) and other paranormal phenomena. The writing really draws you in and leaves you with wanting more. Andrea really does a nice job and you tell that she is passionate about writing and this subject. Thank you for the kind words! I certainly try hard. Check out Your Relevant to see what they say about your favorites sites.

Many flock to the Taj Mahal to lay eyes on one of the most grand romantic gestures a man could do for his wife. But the little guys pleased their new brides on a much smaller scale. In 1872, John Wells Snowball had a beautiful mansion built for his new bride Lucy. Their fairytale life continued with the birth of their first child. Unfortunately, it would all soon come to an end. One night, Lucy discovered her child not breathing. It had died peacefully of unknown causes. Lucy fell into a deep depression. She lived well into her 70s, but she never recovered from the lost of her child. Today, the Snowball Mansion located in Knights Landing, California has been turned into a Bed & Breakfast. For $145, you can stay in one of three luxurious guest rooms each equipped with a private bath and fireplace which comes with a gourmet breakfast and access to a private lake and gardens. However, if you're looking for a quiet night in a gorgeous mansion, you might be disappointed. It is

Ghostly Thirteen was inspired by the Thursday Thirteen meme. You list thirteen paranormal-related things like your top 13 posts (if you have a paranormal blog), mythical creatures, gods, etc... My Theme: Ghost Hunting Groups in the US: 1. Sonoran Paranormal Investigations in Arizona 2. The Atlantic Paranormal Society in Rhode Island 3. SWAT Paranormal in Tyler, Texas 4. South Jersey Paranormal Research in New Jersey 5. Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society in Missouri 6. Ghost Hounds in Georgia 7. Pacific Paranormal Investigations in California 8. Kentucky Shadow Chasers in Kentucky of course 9. Louisiana Spirits 10. Haunted North Carolina 11. INsight Paranormal Investigations in Oklahoma 12. The Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation in Virginia 13. Paranormal Investigations team of Utah If you would like to participate and have your blog added here, leave a comment with your link.

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July 29th marked the 33rd anniversary of The Mamas and the Papas singer Cass Elliot's death. You would think a music legend would be most known for what she brought to the industry, but she is most often remembered by the myth tied to her death. Many rumors began to circulate after her death which included she died from a drug overdose, the FBI planned to assassinate her, and she was pregnant with John Lennon's baby. However, the most well known was she died from chocking on a ham sandwich. This is simply not true. The official cause of death was a heart attack brought about by fatty degeneration of the heart muscle fiber. Her prolonged obesity and crash diets weakened her heart to the point of failure. She was the subject of many cruel jokes because of her physical appearance. This infamous myth gave the impression that she committed the deadly sin of "gluttony" and therefore, brought death upon herself. A mistake made by the first physician to examine Cass Elliot

I want to bring attention to you a few changes. Some you may have noticed already and some you may have not. The calendar has been moved to the MySpace page. If there is an event that isn't on the calendar, leave a comment or email me with the details and I'll add it. There are two new categories on the sidebar: talk shows and podcasts. I thought they deserved their own sections. Again, if you know of one that isn't on the list, let me know and I'll check it out. Ever since I switched from Blogger to Haloscan comments there have been some confusion about the trackbacks. When you clicked on the trackback link, the web address provided wasn't that of the permalink for the post. I've been meaning to fix the problem for a while and kept forgetting to. Well, it's now been fixed. I removed the trackback link since it was pretty useless and added a permalink in its place. Last but not least, I want to remind you that Ghostly Thirteen will be on Tuesday. For those o

They call it The Scottish Play because uttering its true name could bring on the curse associated with it. They story began when William Shakespeare wanted to be on King James I good side. He wrote a play called Macbeth and was inspired by actual people for the roles of the three witches. It is believed he used real incantations stolen from an authentic black-magic ritual. King James wasn't pleased with the performance even though Will himself played the part of Lady Macbeth after Hal Berridge fell ill and died in 1606. The practitioners weren't amused either.They cast an everlasting spell on the play. It is now believed that if you speak the word "Macbeth" in a theater the production will be plagued with a case of deadly bad luck. Since then, many have fell victim to the evil spell. A performance in Amsterdam in 1672 ended abruptly when the actor playing Macbeth substituted a real dagger for the blunted stage one, killing Duncan in full view of the entranced audience

How often have you embarked on an endless search for the one paranormal-related video clips to post on your site? I know I have spent several nights looking for clips that didn't look fake to share with my readers. There's a new video and photo sharing site that is growing in popularity called Disclose.tv. It's a unique paranormal themed site the prides itself on having videos too controversial for TV. This is definitely the first of it's kind and probably won't be the last. Disclose.tv has a similar layout as Youtube and is easy to navigate with categories to make your search easier. You can upload your own videos/photos, and create play lists. Membership includes a personal profile, bulletins and access to the forums. As for the content, you will have to judge for yourself. Since this is a new site, I'm willing to overlook the feedburner headline animator, counter and numerous ads on the homepage as it makes the site look unprofessional. However, I have no dou