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The Abandoned 'Ghost Mansion' of Northern Italy

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The amazingly well-preserved undercroft.
Newark, England

Rufford Abbey

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.
Pawleys Island, in gray.
haunted

What a South Carolina Ghost Story Says About Hurricanes and History

The Gray Man was a warning that it was time to leave.
Matthew Taub September 14, 2018
Crow Bar.
bars

All It Takes to Create a Ghost Is a Good Story

A tale of two bars in Portland, Oregon.
Sarah Laskow August 31, 2018
Halcyon House
Washington, D.C.

Georgetown's Haunted Halcyon House

This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.
The Princess Theare
Melbourne, Australia

Princess Theatre

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.
Ghost dunes at Noctis Labyrinthus. Boxes B and C show close-ups.
ancient

Found: Ancient 'Ghost Dunes' on Mars

There might be surprises inside.
Cara Giaimo July 11, 2018
Phantom islands could show up anywhere.
islands

Explore the Sound of Islands That Never Existed

Sailors would sometimes come back with stories of imaginary isles.
Sarah Laskow June 27, 2018
Long Beach, California

RMS Queen Mary

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
A hydrotherapy tub in St. Albans Sanatorium.
Radford, Virginia

St. Albans Sanatorium

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.
Mae Nak Phra Khanong shrine at Wat Mahabut.
Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Mahabut

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.
Frangokastello Castle.
Frangokastello, Greece

Frangokastello Castle

Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.
The buildings of Anoka State Hospital.
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka State Hospital

For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.
The cage on display in 2015.
objects of intrigue

The Hanging Cage That Held an Infamous Québec Murderess

It had been all but forgotten for most of the 20th century.
Eric Grundhauser November 2, 2017
Mulian confront his hungry ghost mother in the Kyoto Ghosts Scroll, late 12th century.
haunted

In China, Ghosts Demand the Finer Things in Life

The Hungry Ghost Festival provides them with paper effigies of money, food—and iPhones.
Vittoria Traverso October 19, 2017
But only if you have what it STAKES.
31 days of halloween

Vampires, Ghosts, and the 'Dark Shadows' Beauty Pageants of the Early 1970s

Ahem, my fangs are up here.
Eric Grundhauser October 17, 2017
Illustrations of the 12 different types of Kappa, a water spirit who is sometimes known to haunt outhouses, from the 19th century.
31 days of halloween

Get to Know Your Japanese Bathroom Ghosts

There are several to keep track of, some scarier than others.
Eric Grundhauser October 2, 2017
The Ghost Church, fall 2016.
Mechanicsville, Virginia

The Ghost Church

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.