Right now in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting shorter, and things are getting colder.  In the southern hemisphere, the... more

Today, there is a giant rift that is tearing the continent of Africa apart. ..and I mean this quite literally because... more

The myth of the werewolf, a human who transforms into a wolf, is one of the most enduring and pervasive... more

Some of the most frightening and iconic monsters in the history of the horror genre are vampires.  Vampires have a history... more

In 1816, a group of friends who were writers were stuck indoors in Geneva, Switzerland, and were bored. So, they... more

One of the primary religious practices of the Ancient Egyptians was preparing physical bodies for the journey to the afterlife.... more

One of the most popular forms of fiction today involves zombies. There are TV shows, movies, and books that all... more

If you are listening to me speak these words, regardless of where in the world you live, you are part... more

On August 4, 1892, in Fall River, Massachusetts, an incredibly grizzly event took place.  Andrew and his wife, Abby Borden, were... more

From the end of the Second World War through 1991, the city of Berlin, the former capital of Germany and... more