Torture Methods 1 – Lingchi
Lingchi, also known as ‘death by a thousand cuts’, is a gruesome form of physical torture and execution utilised in China from AD900 until its…
Video: Britain’s Most Terrifying Real Ghost Stories
Let’s take a look at some of Britain’s most terrifying real ghost stories. Okay, so the video may not be on 4K or super-HiDef resolution…
Cemetery Symbolism 2 – The Draped Urn
In this, our second quick delve into the symbols of the graveyard we talk about:- The Draped Urn The draped urn is a common symbol…
Cemetery Symbolism 1 – The Pointing Finger
A stroll around your local cemetery is something enjoyed by many but the hidden stories there are often overlooked, particularly in older cemeteries and graveyards….
Dark Vocations 1 – Sin Eaters
One of the strangest and darkest of professions is that of the sin eater; people paid to consume the sins of a recently deceased person….
Video: Happy Halloween 2020
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Video: The History Of Halloween – Halloween Traditions Explained
The history of Halloween is long and complex but here’s a video sharing a lot of information in a short six minute presentation. The video…
Video: The Man Who Made Witchcraft (Pagan Documentary) – WICCA
A fascinating documentary from 2011 about Gerald Gardner (13 June 1884–12 February 1964) and the religion he created in England during the 1940s – Wicca….
The Mysterious ‘27 Club’ and the White Lighters
‘Live fast, die young.” That’s the philosophy followed by many in the entertainment business. More than one or two hard-living stars have died young but…
Top 10 Scary British Urban Legends Part 2
Britain has a long and rich history and when it comes to urban legends we have more than our fair share of those too. Here…