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What a dragon is, and how it interacts with humans, varies widely by culture and era.
dragons

The Historian of Hell and the Undead Takes on Dragons

Medieval expert Scott Bruce delves into the darker—and sometimes more hopeful—corners of human imagination.
Gemma Tarlach October 20, 2021
Bone Woman is one of the yokai in the "Haunted Coffee" collection.
ghosts

Meet the Ghosts Behind a Japanese City's 'Haunted' Coffee

These yokai make a scary good brew.
Selena Takigawa Hoy October 20, 2021
St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans
Itinerary

Restless Spirits of Louisiana

A haunted jaunt through the Pelican State reveals hidden histories told through the lives of the deceased. Bring a flashlight—it gets dark.
Offerings are given before dawn during Pchum Ben.
festivals

It Takes a Village to Feed Cambodia’s Ravenous Ghosts

When the gates of hell open on Pchum Ben, communities gather to feed returning ancestors with sweet and savory rice cakes.
Diana Hubbell October 14, 2021
The abandoned La Siberia cement factory and company town.
La Calera, Colombia

La Siberia

An abandoned company town and cement factory outside of Bogotá, now haunted by ghosts and scofflaws.
The misty cloud forests of Costa Rica's Cerro de la Muerte are home to several endangered species—including, say locals, spirits charged with protecting the mountain.
mountains

In Search of Nímbulos, Guardians of Costa Rica's Mountain of Death

Believers say the otherworldly protectors of Cerro de la Muerte's cloud forests face an uncertain future.
Trevor Ritland and Priscilla Palavicini October 6, 2021
Ashland, Massachusetts

Stone's Public House

A historic pub with traditional Irish cuisine, fine drinks, and a paranormal past.
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Podcast: The Gray Man

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange stories.
The Podcast Team March 29, 2021
The forbidden forest of Yawata no Yabushirazu.
List

8 Spooky Locations to Explore Japanese Lore

A tour of the supernatural from one of our top contributors.
Jonathan Carey November 4, 2020
Video

In Naples, Praying With Skulls Is an Ancient Tradition

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Tales of the onryō go back centuries.
mythology

Japan's Onryō Spirits Inhabit a Purgatory of Revenge and Cosmic Rage

Their supernatural historical tales reflect perceived wrongs, royal machinations, and intense jealousies.
Dan O'Sullivan October 27, 2020
The York Ghost Merchants
York, England

The York Ghost Merchants

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
A famous mountaineer.
Itinerary

The Dark History of West Virginia in 9 Sites

50 States of Wonder
Samir S. Patel
Binghamton, New York

Roberson Mansion

An allegedly haunted testament to a local businessman's desire for status, posterity, and charity.
Nordingrå, Sweden

Silverpilen (Silver Arrow)

Stockholm's famed ghost train is now on display at an art park in northern Sweden.
Bewdley, England

Dowles Graveyard

The church is gone, but the graves and legends remain.
Great Leighs, England

The Witch Stone of Great Leighs

Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.
A view of the mansion.
San Diego, California

Villa Montezuma

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.