Real-life events that sound like the plot of a horror movie
Real-life events that sound like the plot of a horror movie 1,746 is the number of people who died in a single night in August 1986, in villages around a lake in Cameroon. Most never […]
How many of these famous Halloween TV specials do you remember watching as a kid?
How many of these famous Halloween TV specials do you remember watching as a kid? You remember the blanket. The bowl of candy meant for trick-or-treaters. And the one night a year when the television […]
The most disturbing urban legend from every corner of America
The most disturbing urban legend from every corner of America April 1, 1987. Steve Cook, a DJ at WTCM in Traverse City, Michigan, slipped a tape of his own song between two innocuous records. It […]
El Niño disrupts hurricane patterns, but long-term trend of costlier storms continues
El Niño disrupts hurricane patterns, but long-term trend of costlier storms continues Hurricane season isn’t quite over yet, but it’s already been an unusual one. Nine named tropical storms but just one hurricane — Isaias […]
Cars that were legal for years before anyone realized how unsafe they were
Cars that were legal for years before anyone realized how unsafe they were Automotive history contains numerous vehicles sold legally for years despite serious safety defects. Manufacturers knew about dangerous flaws but calculated that fixing […]
From the human voice to cancer diagnosis: 5 amazing breakthroughs
Five Amazing Breakthroughs Hello to Womancake readers in 28 countries around the world! I started this series last year, in the wake of so much global darkness and uncertainty. I need hope, inspiration and wonder […]
Horror movies that scared audiences so badly they became controversial
Horror movies that scared audiences so badly they became controversial Four first-aiders. That’s how many St John Ambulance volunteers stood by at a 1974 showing of “The Exorcist” in Cardiff. A man of about 30 […]
How many of these classic horror movie villains can you guess?
How many of these classic horror movie villains can you recognize without their masks? You know the hockey mask. You know the white mask. You know the knife-fingered glove. But who’s under them? Six questions […]
Horror movies that were inspired by supposedly true stories
Horror movies that were inspired by supposedly true stories “We created this horror story over many bottles of wine.” That’s William Weber, the lawyer for the killer in the Amityville case, quoted in People magazine […]
20 songs from the 1980s proven to reduce your stress instantly
20 songs from the 1980s that help you relax and unwind The 1980s delivered memorable music with soothing melodies and gentle rhythms perfect for stress relief. These songs feature slow tempos and calming arrangements proven […]