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The Olde Courthouse Diner is not only home to the best burgers in town, it is home to one of the most mischievous ghosts in Jonesborough. Owner Lance Davis claims that late at night when everyone has gone home, a loud crash from another room offers a reminder that someone or something is there with you.....The very haunted Poogan's Porch was once an eloquently embellished Victorian home that was built in 1888 and was named after “Poogan,” a scruffy neighborhood dog who began making himself at home on the huge porch that offered enticing scraps from the charming abode that owner, Bobbie ...

The city of Pittsburgh is starting to resemble "Tinseltown" in that it is now the home-base to hundreds of acclaimed movies that have been filmed right here in the "Steel City,"and along with that comes the thousands of movie stars that have temporarily made the 'Burgh' their home in order to make those big screen masterpieces come to life. The Steel City welcomes celebrities, movie producers, actors, directors, extras, cameramen, light and sound technicians, and anyone else who enjoys stories recorded by camera to enjoy all that Pittsburgh has to offer. The "steel city" is fastly becoming ...

When it comes to natural healing, dill has not been overlooked when seeking remedies for alleviating gastritis and digestive issues. It has also been rumored to stop annoying hiccups and some sleeping disorders. If you love butterflies then dill is one way of inviting them to your garden. The colorful insect is highly attracted to the bright yellow flowers found on the dill plant. Dill works well for pickling foods and enhances fish dishes by taking them over the top and to another level. Dill also pairs quite nicely with hearty and robust salads like chicken, egg, tuna, potato and macaroni...

Take a journey through some of the Midwest's most haunted cities where eerie legends, creepy tales, haunted destinations, and the Devil's gate are just a part of the exploration into paranormal phenomena and supernatural manifestations and events that keep even the most serious of ghost hunters on the edge of their seat.

The quaint serenity of the community embraces the power of free will and openly communicates with the dead.

Out of control forces, haunting circumstances, natural disasters, and eerie illuminations capture the imagination of anyone who witnesses the grand splendor of mysterious activity that eerily lacks an obvious source.The Brown Mountain Lights have been a hot topic of debate since the mid 1700s when early travelers started noticing strange events and lights that appear along the ridges of the mountain quite regularly. These ghostly lights have just enough presence about them that they can be witnessed on any clear day.

An old world tradition claims that, "each babe born," comes with a guardian angel companion that remains with us through life, with the belief that our guardian angel can and does influence our mind, suggesting inner thoughts that are meant to protect us from danger if we really listen to that angelic voice that can be the ultimate life saving voice of reason.

The Blacklick creek valley is not only located in one of the most beautiful parts of Pennsylvania, it is also home to one of the most haunted. Spanning a total area of 36 miles, the Blacklick Valley is a natural area offering a rail trail that runs along disused railroad tracks, and rests along abandoned blast furnaces, and several ghost towns. Other ghost towns found along the scenic trail include Armerford, Bracken, Beulah, Claghorn, Dilltown, Eliza Furnace, Lackawanna No. 3, Nanty Glo, Scott Glenn, Twin Rocks and Webster. Mile signs are posted along the trail to inform visitors of how ...

Nobody knows for sure what exactly occurs after death, but many of us are fairly certain that there is a high chance of becoming an angel, who watches over those who are in need that are still among living souls on earth. Closure is something that we desperately need when someone we love has passed over. An old world tradition claims that each babe born comes with a guardian angel companion that remains with us through life and our guardian angel can influence our mind and suggest thoughts that are meant to protect us from danger.

Born in the winter of 1809, Abraham Lincoln was honest and ever so clear about his belief in the paranormal, possibly because he experienced it firsthand.

The feeling of being watched was not a phenomenon that the family was used to prior to moving into the 4th Street Residence, but it was prevalent, even though the reason was never quite made clear. Several rumors surrounding the house surfaced from well-meaning neighbors, but the thought of dead bodies being buried in the cellar was the very thing that sent the imaginations of developing adolescent minds flying.

Spirits, apparitions, and ghosts all play a part of an unexplained realm where paranormal and supernatural phenomenon are concerned, and there is nothing quite like watching a skeptic turn into a believer once they have seen a ghost. Spirits, ghosts, and apparitions come in many different states of existence and their various types are as distinct in nature as each individual person. Stuck in a parallel world, they are forced to exist with the living, surfacing from time to time, searching for their exit portal that eventually leads to a final state of peacefulness and eternal rest.

You don't have to look far to find shocking and disturbing locations on our planet, but a few stand out more than others. The scariest place on earth just might be, "jolly old England" where malevolent energy of past horrifying conditions remain in a state of suspended conscience still today. Ireland and Italy are not far behind. Journey through dark paths of danger and paranormal activity from celebrity homes to presidential suites.

Read how coffins and good eats come together in one of the most haunted destinations on the planet. Then, experience how young children, living or dead, are strangers to evil, hidden dangers and the ugliness of the world. These young, ghostly toddlers are doing what children do, playing without fear of the outside world that includes the living. Eerie phenomena that defies scientific explanation, unexplained phenomena and angel and ghost sightings are factual to those who experience them, but to a skeptic or non-believer, the proof is in experiencing it directly by personal observation. ...

After death, poltergeists and demons are a humans worst fear, and rightfully so. Despite this unpleasant emotion, millions of people claim that they have had at least one encounter with the paranormal at some point in their life that involves ghosts, entities, spirits, demons, or poltergeists. Strange activity involving disturbing and oppressive negative energy to a total loss of control of your body takes place when these diabolical entities take over.

Visit three of the most hair raising destinations in the United States. The amount of deaths that took place within the walls of one lunatic asylum was documented well into the thousands, the leading reason why the facility was named one of the most haunted on the planet. Bed ridden and later dying at the hands of an insane doctor who cared for her. Long term resident Miss Theadora died from cancer in room 419 at the hands of Norman Baker, who performed daily experiments on the sick woman. The scam artist who used humans for experimentation's that quite often ended badly was quick to take ...

Texas is the second largest state in the United states and it is one of the best locations where haunted travel and extreme paranormal activity are centered. Everything big happens in Texas, so it comes as no surprise that in the city of Galveston, one of the most wretched and deadliest storms in the nation wreaked havoc and misery to an entire city. October is a fascinating time in the Lone Star State with festivities, zombie barbecues, haunted venues, and ghost tours just about everywhere you travel. This is the time for dark shadows paranormal activity, historic moments, and the chance ...

Visit destructive forces laced by accidental remnants from the past that have resulted in paranormal activities flooded with anomalies that still occur today. Abuse to corpses and human mistreatment resulting in some of the most haunted destinations and situations that leaves paranormal investigators with a full plate.

From the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, the United States is filled with miles of haunted and romantic beaches. Experience phantom pirate ships, strange vibes, unexplained phenomena, and the ghost of a woman that was murdered by her husband.

At the Litch mansion, Thomas made a pact with the Devil when he conjured up a visit with Satan one frosty winter evening by performing tricks learned from the Native Americans that were somehow wrongly reenacted by Mr. Litch. An apparition of a man in period clothing is often caught on film at this exact spot and it is believed to be Edward Litch still roaming the grounds. Traveling further into hallow grounds you will discover the Stull Cemetery. This is one destination that offers a pletora of paranormal episodes starting with the inafamous, "witches black mass," held on the eve of ...