A collection of short and scary stories you probably don't want to read right before bed.
1. In the original German ending of the fairy tale "Snow White," the evil queen is compelled to wear red-hot iron shoes and dance until she succumbs to death.
Not knowing the answer to these questions makes them even creepier.
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1. 'Come and See' was a 1985 film from the Soviet Union that told the story of shell-shocked victims of the Third Reich’s invasion of the USSR. Director Elem Klimov used real guns during the filming of this movie and loaded them with live ammunition instead of blanks to make the movie more realistic.
The Two Zebra is a short Spiritual Story of learning to let go of our overthinking minds and in doing so bring us peace and tranquility.
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1. A man named Alexis St. Martin was shot and survived, but was left with an open hole in his stomach wall. He was used in experiments for 12 years as doctors could view his digestion in real time through his wound. He lived for another 58 years.
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Who didn't love bedtime stories as a kid? I mean, we literally wouldn't sleep without listening to one with a happy ending in it. Why? Because a happy ending would give us an odd satisfaction. Everyone loves a happy ending but what if we told you that the stories we were told in our childhoods
We were a couple drawers away from the magical land of AG.
1. Studies have shown that 5% to 20% of reported UFO sightings are unexplained, and remain to be unsolved mysteries.
Andrew Rader, PhD, is a lot of things. The man is a SpaceX mission manager, MIT-credentialed scientist, game designer, author... And he's also a history fan. In fact, he's so fascinated with the subject, he even created a Twitter account to share the weirdest and most wonderful history-related content he stumbles upon.
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It's October, and you know what that means: darker and colder days, the aroma of all things pumpkin spice, cozy evenings with your favorite hot beverage, and, of course, a dose of creepiness. Here at Bored Panda, we're absolutely hooked by the spookiness of October, and we couldn't resist creating another article that might not be everyone's cup of tea, especially if you're faint-hearted.
While riding my Harley the other day, I swerved to avoid hitting a deer, lost control and landed in a ditch, severely banging my head.Dazed and confused I crawled out of the ditch to the edge of the road when a shiny new convertible pulled up with a very beautiful women who asked, "Are you okay?"
If it's true that those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it, then for the love of God, please pay very close attention.
Traditions are time-honored and important to our country. Even if they're all stolen.
History is full of war, famine, and plague, but you can't accuse it of being cruel. It's what we made it. So if anything, it's people who are vicious and wicked. The past is just... indifferent. An open book, ready to be explored. Or in this case, a Twitter account.
Explore the incredible world of strange-unexplained things, ancient mysteries, new archaeological findings, creepy stories, true crimes, dark history, paranormal happenings, interesting science facts and many more!
My grandma often used to repeat the saying, Man plans, God laughs. Whether or not you're religious, I think we can agree that life can be stranger than fiction.
1. In 1258, Al-Musta'sim, the last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad, was executed by his Mongol captors by being rolled up in a rug and then trampled by horses.
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Linguists often get called the grammar police as what they have to say about language often sounds boring, but when it comes to etymologies, everyone seems to start listening and marvelling at language.
1. Jingle Bells is actually a Thanksgiving song, written about sleigh racing.
It’s important not to judge a book by its cover, as people’s looks might not give away certain things that matter and making assumptions can be seriously detrimental.
1. A 13-year old girl named Eliza Armstrong was purchased for £5 by journalist W.T. Stead in his attempt to expose sex slavery in Victorian London. Though his newspaper story led to tighter laws protecting women and girls, he was still arrested and jailed for abduction and procurement.
Life is full of scary stuff - taxes, falling in love, having kids, and even sometimes just getting out of your bed might feel like a horror story unfolding. But what if we told you that all of that is all peaches and cream compared to these creepy true stories that people shared on the internet? Oh yeah, prepare yourself to be seriously spooked because these unexplained events are very real, and… you could be next.
1. The Pre-Columbian Iron Age was caused by Japanese shipwrecks brought to the Pacific Northwest by the Kuroshio current. By the time Europeans arrived, tribes had been creating iron tools and weapons for years.
1. There’s a man named Raffi Stepanian in New York City who mines sidewalk cracks for gold. He can make over $600 a week.
1. The term "Taco Tuesday" is legally owned by Taco John's and they have issued hundreds of cease and desist letters demanding companies stop holding Taco Tuesdays.
1. When he was 26, Pete Maravich said "I don't want to play 10 years in the NBA and die of a heart attack at age 40" in an interview. He went on to play 10 years in the NBA and died of a heart attack at age 40.
1. There is a man from Norway who died in 1989 whose body is now kept on ice in a shed in Colorado by his Grandson. The town now has a festival every year called "Frozen Dead Guy Days".
