by Court | Feb 28, 2020
Most of you have heard about the Donner Party – the group of white settlers who ventured into California before the Gold Rush, got stuck in the mountains, and had to eat each other to survive. It’s grisly, it’s grotesque, and it’s a staple of American culture....
by Court | Nov 7, 2019
One of the reasons I started this site was because I’m full of weird ghost and murder gossip and I have no outlet for it. I’m walking around all day constantly reminding myself not to say HEY DID YOU KNOW THIS ROCK CAME FROM A CEMETERY or A MUSICIAN WAS ACTUALLY...
by Court | Oct 30, 2019
Halloween in America – Trick or Treating Last week we learned that modern American Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain. Many of our traditions have evolved from that holiday – especially expressions of harvest bounty (carving...
by Court | Oct 23, 2019
It’s almost Halloween, you guys. If you asked me in my wildest dreams if I could have a job that allowed me to read academic articles about the origin and folklore of Halloween and then write a dissertation on it for a website I would have said YES! But also are you...
by Court | Oct 1, 2019
Let’s talk about Buena Vista Park. Did you know it’s full of old, repurposed tombstones? Oh, you did not? Well you must not have been on any local ghost tours and/or spent more than 5 minutes with me. Before we talk about Buena Vista, though, we have to talk about...
