Weird stories

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Stories from history come in all shapes and sizes. Some are feel-good tales and may make you smile. Others are literal tear-jerkers, while still others simply expand your pool of knowledge with little to no reaction. Then there are terrifying stories about historical events and people that are so awful, they don't even seem like they could be real. For the st... #historyhorrors #terrifyingtales #chillingtruestories #bizarrehistory #unnervingevents #historicalnightmares #reallifefears…

If it's true that those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it, then for the love of God, please pay very close attention.

Over on Reddit, deep sea enthusiasts, sailors, and former Navy folks are sharing scary stories of deep sea terrors. From giant beasts in watery depths to bizarre finds in the great, wide ocean, here are a few creepy stories about the sea to keep you on dry land for a long, long time. #oceanterrors #seafarerstories #deepseamysteries #sailortales #marinehorror #creepysea #underwaterunknowns #nauticalnightmares

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Sometimes the horror comes from inside the house.

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Photos only provide a single frame in the timeline of someone's life. A lot of pictures are intentionally shot creepy by the photographer. But really makes a photo creepy? Is it the photo itself or the bizarre story behind the photos? Today let's unravel 10 photos that look totally normal at first glance, but the story behind them is what will make your hair stand on end.

Friends Two friends, Mike and Jim were hanging out at Jim's house one day. Mike got up to use the bathroom. While he was gone Jim heard & loud crash of breaking glass from inside the bathroom. He asked Mike what had happened and heard him friend's voice reply "nothing I'm fine“. When Mike came out of the bathroom he told Jim he had to leave. As he was leaving Jim noticed something strange. The lettering on Mike's shirt appeared to be written backwards. Thinking nothing of it, Jim walked...