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I woke up and saw a female spirit standing on my boyfriend’s side of the bed." "The cats would not go up the stairs...sometimes they hiss at something out of nowhere." More than two out of five Americans believe in ghosts, and nearly one in five claim they've encountered one themselves. And the rest of us are morbidly curious about it, judging from the wild success of dramatizations of spirit encounters through shows like Netflix's
...The earliest known depiction of a ghost dates back to a 3,500-year-old Babylonian tablet that has been among the holdings of the British Museum since the 19th century. Though it has never been publicly exhibited, and it’s small enough to fit in your hand, the clay stone contains detailed directions on how to get rid of ghosts. Myriad cultures around the world revel in describing ghosts, ranging from the Navajo’s “Chindi,” a spirit created
...The world is full of once-populated places that were suddenly, and often mysteriously, abandoned. This special edition, full of powerful images, reveals more than 30 of the most intriguing locales and explores how and why they were left behind. You’ll visit eerie destinations like the Gold Rush town of Bodie, California, with its silent red-light district and opium dens; abandoned amusement parks like Dreamland in Nara, Japan, and a Santa-themed
...11) Dead-Wood
12) Last Breath
13) My Father's Mask
14) Pop Art
"Fantastic! I've learned there's much more to this valley than first meets the eye. I had no idea the dead population was so lively here. Truly, Dwyer brings the past to life." --Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book
"Filled with fascinating historical details that few locals even know, the book is eerily convincing in its convictions."--Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat
"A handy guide to curdling your blood and raising your
19) Wicked Wraiths
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