Weird Universe: Horror

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Horror

Satanism is Rampant!

NOTE: loud pop soundtrack: adjust your volume!

Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 06, 2010 - Comments (3)
Category: Horror, Politics, Myths and Fairytales, Curses, Conspiracy Theories and Theorists

Captive Wild Woman

Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 26, 2010 - Comments (3)
Category: Animals, Horror, Movies, 1940s, Fictional Monsters

When Monsters Mate

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Posted By: Paul - Sun Feb 21, 2010 - Comments (2)
Category: Horror, Photography and Photographers, Pregnancy

Shrunken Head Kit

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Spotted by Regina Orio.

Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 05, 2010 - Comments (10)
Category: Body Modifications, Celebrities, Horror, Toys, Reader Recommendation, 1960s, 1970s

Matango

Just watched this last night. Magic mushrooms indeed!

Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 25, 2010 - Comments (7)
Category: Disasters, Dreams and Nightmares, Drugs, Food, Horror, Movies, 1960s, Asia

Follies of the Mad Men #83

Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 20, 2010 - Comments (1)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Food, Horror, Injuries, War, Weapons

Royal Doulton Lucky Cat

Is this Royal Doulton figurine particularly creepy, or is it just me?

Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 09, 2010 - Comments (4)
Category: Horror, Statues, Monuments and Memorials, Cats

The Walls Keep Talking

How many Big Band songs recounted literal horror stories worthy of Stephen King? Probably just this one.

Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 29, 2009 - Comments (2)
Category: Horror, Music, 1940s

Time Out For Trouble

An evil, possessed clock destroys one family and revels in the troubles of a whole town. That's my kind of public-service announcement!

Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 24, 2009 - Comments (2)
Category: Accidents, Dreams and Nightmares, Horror, Documentaries, 1960s

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