Horror through History
Published on Sunday, 13 December 2009 15:04 | | 
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No information on horror would be complete without a discussion of it’s origins. Horror is one of the oldest genres in existence. You can technically even cite material in the Bible as being horror and it would be accurate. As a matter of fact, the very first scene in the bible involves en evil entity invading a seemingly innocent garden. Tales of monsters, gods, devils, and mayhem have been in existence as long as there have been civilizations. The horror genre evolved as all other fictional genres from human suffering and achievement.
It is reasonable to assume that horror came out of necessity. With such blights on humanity as the Bubonic Plague, disease, incredibly short life spans, wars, famine, and all other struggles of mere existence, horror was bound to surface in the fictional sense. Today, we may even believe these were coping mechanisms to help those surviving these calamities. Existing papers, artwork, and public notices from the Bubonic Plague periods show characters resembling those in modern horror books and film even then.
What's the Word?
Published on Monday, 22 June 2009 15:03 | | | | Hits: 608
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Don't tell me... I know what it is... It's... It's...
This is a common ailment of the dark brain. You know what you need to look for, but the formal term continually evades discovery. Never fear. We are here with a growing list of formal terms for your morbid research. The informal term is on the left with the respective "proper" term on the right.
Ghost Trains in America
Published on Thursday, 31 March 2011 18:22 | | | | Hits: 549
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Trains were once the most used commercial transportation in America. It is no puzzle that there are countless tales and stories surrounding this part of our history.
Newark Central Station (New Jersey) has a tale surrounding a hobo that excited a group of passengers at the station one night, years ago. He continued exclaiming “it” was coming for him to everyone. The stationmaster grew tired and tried to drag him away, when, an invisible train roared into the station. The stationmaster reported hearing the screeching wheels and felt the air off the engine. Suddenly, the vagrant disappeared and the invisible train pulled out.
In 1891, a passenger train suddenly derailed in North Carolina, on its route to Asheville. The tragedy left 22 dead and is still hailed as the worst train accident in North Carolina history. Today, occasional reports surface that visitors in the area have watched a phantom portrayal of this historic event. Some are so desperate they have flagged down other cars to help them rescue the screaming passengers trapped within the wreckage. Yet, no wreckage is ever located.
Think your area has no train folklore? Ask a local historian and you’re certain to find a wealth of fascinating and seemingly new tales.