Japanese folklore is such a cool place; it’s where all those weird, surreal, and just bizarre things come to life. You have everything from nightmare-eating monsters to haunted umbrellas to giant ears of corn-these stories give you a peek into this world where nature and the supernatural kind of mix together. But these tales aren’t … Continue reading Dive Into Japanese Folklore and Mythical Creatures
Five Fascinating Facts About Haunted Houses, Paranormal Phenomena and Ghosts
When it comes to the paranormal, the truth can sometimes be stranger than fiction. Ghost stories and eerie encounters have always enthralled us, so here are five intriguing facts about haunted houses, ghosts, and the world of the supernatural.
1. The Scientific Explanation Behind Haunted Houses
A large number of purported haunted houses, when investigated, have been found to possess high levels of carbon monoxide or other poisonous substances. This can result in the inhabitants experiencing hallucinations, leading them to believe in the presence of otherworldly entities. This theory, often referred to as the carbon monoxide theory, also clarifies why such hauntings are more commonly reported in older houses. The older appliances, due to their age and resulting defects, are more prone to emitting harmful gases.
2. The Doorless Village Trusting in the Supernatural
In an intriguing display of faith in the supernatural, the Indian village of Shani Shingnapur lacks any doors or locks. The villagers believe in divine protection and the integrity of their community to deter criminal activities, relying on an age-old tradition of supernatural safeguarding.
3. The Legally Haunted House in New York
In a rather unusual legal condition, there’s a house in New York that is officially recognized as haunted. Consequently, the seller is legally obligated to disclose the house’s supernatural status to potential buyers, making it perhaps the most transparent ghostly real estate deal you’ll ever come across.
4. Increasing Belief in Ghosts and UFOs
According to a 2019 study, the belief in ghosts and UFOs among Americans has seen a considerable rise since 2007. What’s more fascinating is the gender difference in these beliefs. Men, interestingly, were found to be more inclined towards the existence of UFOs, while women demonstrated a stronger belief in ghosts and witchcraft.
5. The Theatre Ghost Tradition
A popular belief rooted in the world of theater asserts that every theater houses a ghost. For instance, the Palace Theatre in London maintains a unique tradition to honor this belief. Two seats in their balcony are perpetually reserved, serving as exclusive seating for their resident apparitions.
From the cold facts of science to the warm traditions of theater, the world of the haunted and the paranormal is full of surprising stories and facts. Hopefully, these five fascinating facts have given you a fresh glimpse into this mysterious world.
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Mississippian World Tree: A Cosmological Concept Similar to Norse Mythology
Similar to Norse mythology, the Mississippian Native Americans held a cosmological belief system that involved a World Tree. Their World Tree was a central element of their belief system, and it was believed to be a conduit between the upper and lower worlds. The tree was considered to be the axis of the world, and […]
Ghosts vs UFOs
A study conducted in 2019 revealed that among Americans, there has been a rise in the belief in ghosts and UFOs since 2007. It is interesting to note that men tend to have a higher belief in UFOs, while women tend to have a stronger belief in ghosts and witchcraft compared to the opposite gender.
During the Middle Ages, it was believed that…
During the Middle Ages, it was believed that ringing church bells during thunderstorms would ward off lightning. However, this practice was discontinued after over 100 bell ringers were struck and killed by lightning.
In the Middle Ages, people believed that…
In the Middle Ages, people believed that a “mandrake root” was a human-shaped root that grew beneath the gallows where criminals had been hanged. It was believed that the mandrake root would shriek when it was pulled out of the ground, and that anyone who heard the shriek would die. As a result, people would […]
Generations of Cornish and American miners…
Generations of Cornish and American miners believe in the Tommyknockers, small gnome-like men who live inside mines. Sometimes they favor the miners, and other times knocking on timbers to make them collapse. It was considered very bad luck not to leave cake for them at the end of the day.
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Kit Kats in Japan are associated…
Kit Kats in Japan are associated with the phrase Kitto Katsu (きっと勝つ), translated as “You will surely win”, and thus a good luck charm for students. Katsudon (pork cutlet rice bowl) is also known as a good luck food, so people would eat it the night before important events like exams, interviews, etc.
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People Talk About the Groups That Feel like Cults to Them
You can hardly take a step in any direction without running into another documentary or podcast series about cults lately.
But what are the cultish things that are a little less obvious that are also among us?
What’s something that’s not a cult, but feels like a cult? from AskReddit
Get ready to become a true believer with these Reddit folks.
1. Salesforce
No, I don’t want to build a community, go hiking or join a hundred online classes to learn the basics.
Make a couple of well-explained, to-the-point training videos ffs
– Grace534448
2. Peloton
WHY ARE THEY SO OBSESSED WITH PELOTON?!?
– Pretty-Supermarket55
3. Crystal Stuff
One girl in my year started telling us about her religion around healing crystals which her mum happened to own (and we could buy) and one boy said ‘sounds like a pyramid scheme’ and you would not believe how offended she got
– TytonidaeOwl
4. Air Fryers
I keep telling everyone how great they are and how life changing getting an air fryer is.
Then they get one and love it and repeat the cycle. But seriously, air fryers are awesome
– Frankyboy07
5. 12 Step Groups
Having participated in them, as well as studied them, I feel comfortable in saying they’re not cults. Some individual groups can behave like them, however.
Some ‘cult-like’ experiences in a safe refuge from a life-threatening mode of behaviour can have positive impacts on the well-being of individuals for a period of time. Finding a ‘new home’, a ‘new family’, and a ‘new way of living’ can save lives. In that regard, I believe it’s important to take into consideration the ‘positive’ meaning of the word ‘cult’: “a system of religious (or spiritual) beliefs and its body of adherents”.
On the other hand, peer-support for recovery needs to be a part of — not the entirety of — a recovery plan that involves plenty of other forms of support, especially professional help.
There are also non-religious/non-spiritual peer support groups available for those embarking on the journey of recovery.
r/stopdrinking has some excellent resources for anyone in need of help now.
– -o0_0o-
6. Twitchers
Basically any twitch streamer with a decent following.
Mob mentality and echo chambers are crazy things.
– trawd
7. Elon Musk
There’s a guy in my office who drives a Tesla, has a Tesla jacket, spent thousands on getting Tesla solar panels for his house, his phone case has the Tesla T on the back and his lock screen picture is an Elon portrait of him smoking that joint on Rogan’s podcast.
Say something bad about Elon like how Elon’s hairline is fake and watch him lose his sh*t.
– gizmosbutu
8. Politics
Way too many people treat politics as team sports.
They’ve picked their side and everything that side does is great and everything the other side does is awful.
That’s as much thought as they ever put into it.
– sharrrper
9. Harry Potter
my brother’s mother in law literally bought him all the Harry Potter audio books on audible for his birthday because she believes that ever person needed to read the books.
Thing is, my brother has already read the books before but now that his wife is making him listen to them he’s starting to get creepily sucked into them and won’t shut about how fantastic of books they are
– SolarSummons
10. Acapella Music
Don’t DARE to point out how processed and studio tweaked all the big groups are, especially on their albums.
Also never try to get them to use room mics rather than individual ones…oooo boy.
They won’t listen to a sound guy, someone with more experience, or (especially) the bass.
God forbid you are a straight male who likes it either…
So many catty inside jokes, diva f*cking singers, and politics.
– CowboyFleeborg
11. Work in general
I’ve had a few jobs like that where the manager brings us into a room and gives us a talk about how we’re all a big family here, and I’m looking at the wall and it’s covered in sh*tty motivational art and “The best employee is a happy employee” type sh*t.
I’m just sitting there, wondering wtf I’m doing with my life and how low I must have fallen to end up here, thinking “Listen b*tch, I’m giving you 40 hours a week of my time, and in return I want you to pay me minimum wage, it’s that simple”.
That kinda talk just translates in my mind to “We have mandatory overtime policies here, and also you’ll get fired if you don’t add your boss to Facebook, or if you don’t have Facebook”.
– darth-canid
12. Yoga
I do it for the exercise too but all the wishy-washy stuff that comes along with it is so annoying. It’s one of the reasons it took me so long to try yoga and meditation in general, I didn’t want to be associated with the air-fairy nut jobs that make the whole thing into a lifestyle centered around crystals, astrology and auras.
It’s a great exercise and it’s good for your mental health and I can see why people who are more spiritual are attracted to it, but I hate that public perception of it has been tainted by this.
– ShreddedKnees
13. Company Chants
When Walmart bought a British supermarket chain they tried to introduce a company chant.
After the UK executives had finished laughing it was politely explained that there was no way that British employees would do that.
– Razakel
14. Huel
Huel Black, Chocolate Flavor (and I use that term extremely loosely) is the single worst substance I’ve ever purposely consumed.
If half the posts on the subreddit are about how to make it not taste like sh*t and how to actually make it dissolve instead of clump, you’ve got a garbage product on your hands, folks.
– barriekansai
15. Nutriboom
Whoa there brother.
Your amino acid levels are looking dangerously low
– TytonidaeOwl
These cultish comparisons are the opinions of individual Reddit users and do not necessarily reflect the views of this website.
There, I think we’re covered.
What else would you add to this list?
Tell us in the comments.
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In the Middle Ages there was…
In the Middle Ages there was a belief animals understood the concept of morality and possessed rationality. They were summoned to court, put on trial for a variety of offenses, and given the same punishments as humans. Lawyers defended pigs, rats, and sheep. Even flies and slugs faced judgement.
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