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    Do Black Cats Bring Bad Luck?

    We all know the many superstitions in the society, living in an Indian household. From the breaking of glass, to hanging lemon and chili, everything has its purpose. The black cat is also an important part of Indian beliefs, and mostly superstitions. If a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad luck. Or so they say. With the love for cats growing on...

    Is The Ghost Town of Cerro Gordo Haunted?

    Cerro Gordo, a ghost town, near Lone Pine in California used to be a town of bloodshed, death and chaos overlooking the death valley. From brothels to skeletons to mines overflowing with silver, zinc and lead, this place was something out of a cowboy movie. It used to be the most violent town in America, but that was before it went to the ghosts,...

    The Ploutonion at Hierapolis: The Gate to Underworld?

    The sacred sanctuary of The Hierapolis Ploutonion is located in Hierapolis—a classical Phrygian city—that is now part of the Turkish province of Denizli. In the 2nd century BC, the Attalid rulers of Pergamon built Hierapolis as a thermal spa. Physicians believed that the nearby calcite-laden thermal springs would have medicinal properties that will help the sick and chronically ill, and the city became a religious...

    Cerne Abbas Giant—The Mysterious Hill Giants of England

    England today is known for the many things it has given the world. From the high literature of the Renaissance, Romanticism, Victorian eras to the enormous colonization of almost the entire world, over the centuries. Yet another thing that the world marvels over in the United Kingdom is the presence of unexplained structure all over the country side. The Stone Henge and The Cerne...

    Elfin Forest—The Forest of The Witches

    Just southwest of Escondido in California lies the beautiful forest of Elfin. The name sounds like something out of a fairytale, doesn’t it? But don’t judge a book by its cover because this place may be beautifully dangerous. It is in fact one of the most haunted regions in California. You see, this place is haunted by a witch, thirsty for revenge and the blood...