These Are Some of the Most Haunted Places in the U.S.
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, you have to admit that some ghost stories are pretty dang convincing. No matter where you live, the area likely has a signature Terrifying Ghost Story — an old hospital, a creepy hotel, or an abandoned prison. Distractify compiled a list of the most haunted places in all 50...
8 Facts That Are Sure to Put a Smile on Your Face
I want you to do something for me. I want you to put aside what you’re doing, read through these facts, and go ahead and let that smile light up the room! Because that’s what’s gonna happen. Trust me. 1. Perfect! Source 2. It really does Source 3. Resting place Source 1 Source 2 4....
15 People Who Were Almost Murdered Share the Story of How They Survived
I can’t really say that I hope to have to put any of this information to use at some point in my life, but the details of these 15 murder attempts are crazy and true – and, since they have happy endings, they make for interesting reading! #15. Nosey neighbors. I always used to hate...
7 of History’s Weirdest Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved mysteries are my jam – I know it’s a weird thing to love, maybe, but I don’t care. Playing armchair detective keeps my brain juices flowing and history is way more interesting than any fiction I’ve ever read. If you’re in total agreement, then you’re going to want to familiarize yourself with the 7...
A Lakota Woman Ran the Boston Marathon to Honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel recently ran the Boston Marathon with a very important hashtag written on her body. The purpose of the hashtag, MMIW, scrawled on Daniel? To call attention to “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn.” The New York Times has reported that 84% of indigenous women have suffered from physical, sexual,...
15 People Share Stories of Breaking the Law…And Getting Away with It
It’s okay to admit it…you’ve done some illegal things in your life and totally gotten away with it. I imagine most of us have broken a law or two – even if it was just an illegal u-turn – so you don’t have to feel terrible about yourself. See if your stories match up with...
You Know That Bad Feeling in Your Gut? Listening to It May Have Saved These 15 People’s Lives
The tingling at the back of your neck, the tug in your stomach, the “spidey” sense that something it just not right…it’s happened to all of us at one time or another. The next time it happens to you, maybe go with your gut. Because after you read these 15 people’s stories about how listening...
This Documentary, ‘Mommy Dead & Dearest’ Is The Creepiest True Crime Movie You’ll See
Thanks to documentaries like Making a Murderer and The Jinx and podcasts such as Serial, true crime has never been more popular than in the past few years. People are always trying to unearth a new, morbid tale of human behavior gone horribly wrong. Maybe you’re one of them? If so, we’ve got some news for you!...