Besides his great acts of escape and illusion, Harry Houdini was also well known for another, equally, popular achievement, his mission to debunk fake spiritualists, psychics and mediums.
Harry Houdini’s Mission to Expose Fake Spiritualists
Category: Paranormal
The White House – America’s Most Iconic House is Haunted
It is the most iconic house in the United States, if not the world. It is home to leaders of the free world. The most famous address in America, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, is also the country’s most famous haunted house. Guests, staff members and even Presidents themselves have all reported hearing unexplained noises, … Continue reading The White House – America’s Most Iconic House is Haunted
Zombies: The Popularity of the Undead
With the recent increase in popularity of zombies, I thought it would be interesting to dig up (pun intended) some history about our “undead” friends. A zombie is defined as, “a fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a human corpse.” The first zombie movie was White Zombie, released in 1932. The … Continue reading Zombies: The Popularity of the Undead
Do You Believe in Ghosts? Six of America’s Most Haunted Houses
Do you believe in ghosts? Many people do, several don’t. According to the “Haunted House Report” posted by Realtor.com, 35 percent of the people surveyed claim to have lived in, or are living in a home that is haunted. The alleged telltale warning signs that a house you are living in may be haunted … Continue reading Do You Believe in Ghosts? Six of America’s Most Haunted Houses
A Real Life “Chucky” from the movie Child’s Play
It is said that the evil Chucky doll, from the movie Child’s Play, was actually based, in part, on a real-life doll that has been causing havoc for over a hundred years. Robert the Doll, as he is known, isn’t believed to be an evil serial killer trapped in a doll’s body. There isn’t … Continue reading A Real Life “Chucky” from the movie Child’s Play
Michael D. Turashoff 