Kittens, how many of you grew up on terrifying tales of hook-handed escaped lunatics lurking at lovers’ lanes and mysterious hitchhikers that disappeared after you picked them up? Creepy urban legends are our modern equivalent of folklore, stories meant to teach societal consequences of action; cautionary tales… Read More ›
“There the traveler meets, aghast, sheeted memories of the past…” In the Czech Republic, there is a medieval church long abandoned by the town after an ill-omened roof collapse during a funeral service half a century ago. With decades of decay running… Read More ›
The Victorian era’s obsession with the natural world had a tremendous impact on 19th century society, with natural history influencing everything from scholarly pursuits and hobbies to literature, fashion, and interior design. One offshoot of this craze was the rise of taxidermy as… Read More ›
The Year of Halloween 