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"In the canon of great horror writing, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley tend to dominate the craft." "But Mother Goose isn’t too far behind. Yes, that fictional grande dame of kiddie poems has got a bit of a dark streak, as evidenced by the unexpectedly sinister theories surrounding the origins of these 10 well-known nursery rhymes." ― By Jennifer M Wood Mar 14, 2023 Mental Floss The Dark and Mysterious Origins of 10 Classic Nurs

Do great white sharks run from orcas? In my head, I have this picture of great white sharks as the the rulers of the sea. This might not be the case. The killer whale, also known as orca, may have the top spot. I have read stories where groups of killer whales hunt great white sharks specifically for their liver. Sounds horrible. Odd thing to say. But I almost feel bad for the great whites. NOAA Fisheries Killer Whale

The United States government, with its three branches, is responsible for governing the 50 states, districts, and territories of the United States. However one feels about said government may be a different story. 12 Surprising Facts About the Legislative Branch history.com/authors/lesley-kennedy Checks and Balances history.com/authors/history How the Founding Fathers Divided Power Between States and Federal Governments history.com/authors/dave-roos Steps the Supreme Cour

Larry Claxton Flynt Jr. (1942–2021). Larry Flynt and Hustler is a media empire that is known to most people across the globe. However one feels about said empire may be a different story. Larry Flynt The Free Speech Center Middle Tennessee State University

Clowns freak me out. Being a Stephen King aficionado, I just had to watch the movie IT. Apparently, I wasn't unsettled enough by the book. I'm thinking Pennywise the Dancing Clown didn't exactly help with my clowns freak me out state of mind. The Guardian Shock of the old: nine disturbing, disruptive and demonic clowns

The Salem Witch Trials took place in colonial Massachusetts between early 1692 and the middle part of 1693. In all, twenty people were executed for practicing witchcraft. Smithsonian Magazine A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials

Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, best known for co‑founding Cubism. Pablo Picasso. Art Institute of Chicago.

I read the articles naturally. Hugh Hefner and Playboy is a media empire that is known to most people across the globe. However one feels about said empire may be a different story. Biography.com Hugh Hefner

Charles Bukowski isn't a saint. "Notes of a Dirty Old Man" is a compilation of Charles Bukowski's underground articles from his column "Notes of a Dirty Old Man." Not for the faint of heart Totally uncensored and raw Medium Book Review: Notes of a Dirty Old Man by Charles Bukowski

“The most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent, but if we can come to terms with this indifference, then our existence as a species can have genuine meaning. However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.” ― Stanley Kubrick The Guardian How we made Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket

More than 5 billion people worldwide are social media users. Is social media an addiction? Or just another way we choose to spend our time? The Growing Mental Health Crisis and Social Media. (courtesy Stanford Law School) Understanding Social Media Addiction: A Deep Dive (courtesy National Library of Medicine)

A maniacal dummy who torments his handler? Absolutely in my wheelhouse for the macabre. Rod Serling was an innovative and prolific writer. The Twilight Zone was his masterpiece. The New Atlantis The Enduring Legacy of The Twilight Zone

Back when the trial first began, lawyer Mark Lanier, in his opening statement, compared social media platforms to casinos, and addictive drugs. Purportedly, they want to hold Meta, and Google’s YouTube responsible for addictive issues to children who use their products. Call me a sceptic. I think the caring part may play some part. But in the end, I think its about the money. BBC Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

Not exactly an earth shattering statement to say that my experience with alcohol was less than ideal Memoir of a Broken Child. Individual results may vary. Alcohol is a big part of culture. Not just here in Wisconsin. But across the globe. A&E Television Networks, LLC. When Did Humans Start Drinking Alcohol?

The Real Fast and Furious. Watched an interesting episode of Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller called Underground Street Racing. Mariana visits a couple of places, including New York, and The Dominican Republic. The racing looks quite dangerous. Terrifying really. I'm guessing that is part of what draws people to it. New York Post Inside look at the deadly, illegal world of New York street racing

Directed by Brian De Palma. Screenplay by Oliver Stone. Al Pacino as Scarface. Oliver Stone named the iconic Tony Montana character after his favorite football player at the time Joe Montana. Scarface is almost like the great American success story: a person comes from humble beginnings and makes it big. Just so happens Tony Montana's path to fortune is paved with something other than gold. And it didn't end well. Scarface retains cult status with Al Pacino’s ‘iconic’ perfor

Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Jack Nicholson. Based on the Novel by Stephen King. The movie and book versions of the The Shining are dissimilar. None the less, both are excellent. Cinephilia & Beyond Stanley Kubrick’s original treatment for ‘The Shining’

If I could pick any time period to have lived, the 1960's would be one of them. I see the 1960's as a time of vast upheaval and creativity. If I was a hippie, I would have been a visionary one. With lofty dreams of a better world. And no real plan about how to make it all work. TheCollector The Counterculture Hippie Movement of the 1960s and 1970s

All natural disasters are devastating. None the less, there is something particularly menacing about earthquakes that swallows cars. In Earthquakes, ‘Liquefied’ Ground Can Topple Buildings, Swallow Cars The Seismology Research Centre What is an Earthquake?

I'm a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe. The Cask of Amontillado started my descent into the Poe catacombs. I believe most talented artists are tormented on some level. It seems that Poe had it real bad. The Cask of Amontillado The National Portrait Gallery Edgar Allan Poe, America’s Doomed Genius