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Death is Not the End, Says Science
Let's start with a fun thought experiment: Imagine you run into someone who has achieved true enlightenment. You get to ask them three questions, anything you want. What would they be? Mine would probably be: "What is the meaning of life?", "Why is Kim Kardashian a celebrity?", and, most importantly, "What happens after you die?" That last one is the big one, isn't it? We all die. It’s the one thing every single person on this planet has in common. If you think about it, the countdown starts as soon as you're born. Different religions and belief systems offer different answers to what comes next: Heaven, Hell, reincarnation, or just… nothing. Usually, science, which, if you think about it, is its own kind of belief system, lands on the "nothing" option. You just die, you’re in the ground, and that’s the end of the story.
By Areeba Umair3 months ago in Horror
Creepy Encounters I Had While Cleaning Up After Crime Scenes
A True Horror Story from My Time as a Crime Scene Cleaner I’ve cleaned up blood that’s soaked through old pine floors. I’ve scraped bits of brain tissue off tile, and carried mattresses that sloshed when you moved them. Working in crime scene cleanup isn’t for those with weak stomachs but honestly, it’s not the gore that sticks with you. It’s everything that comes after. The quiet. The strange little moments you can’t explain. People ask me about creepy encounters I’ve had on the job, and over the years, there’ve been plenty. But three of them still keep me awake sometimes. They weren’t the most gruesome scenes, not the worst I’ve seen by a long shot but they were the ones that made me feel something watching from the dark corners. Something that never really left.
By Loud Scary3 months ago in Horror
“Static on the Line”
Static on the Line Phone calls from the past that shouldn’t exist By [Ali Rehman] It started with a ring — a sharp, unexpected jolt slicing through the quiet hum of my apartment. The phone hadn’t rung like that in years. I hadn’t answered it in years.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Horror
“The Forgotten Room”
The Forgotten Room A hotel room that erases memories By [Ali Rehman] I never planned to stay in Room 217. In fact, I never wanted to be anywhere near it. But sometimes, when the city swallows you whole and you find yourself stranded without options, you take whatever shelter you can get—even if it’s a room with a reputation.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Horror
“Midnight Confessions”
Midnight Confessions Secrets told only under the cover of darkness By[Ali Rehman] There’s a magic to midnight. Not the kind you find in fairy tales or starry skies, but something quieter — a pulse beneath the world’s breath, a fragile veil that slips over the day’s noise and pretense.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Horror
