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The Most Haunted House in Britain

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Recently I listened to a rather fascinating and honestly terrifying podcast on BBC Radio 4, called the Witch Farm. It’s one of those lesser known, supposedly true ghost stories. It centers around this farm in rural Wales called Heol Fanong. The acting, the way its told and the sound effects all combine to make it one of the scariest podcasts I’ve listened to. It’s even been called the Welsh Amityville and Hellfire Farm. I recommend you listen to it yourself before reading this because I’m going to go into spoiler territory, as I’m going to do a quick run down of the case.  In 1989, Bill Rich, his wife, Liz, and Bill’s son Laurence from a previous marriage, move into a remote farmhouse in the Welsh countryside. The house seems fine enough and they’re both excited to start a new life for themselves. Except one night Bill hears some loud footsteps on the landing, like boots running up and down the stairs. Although, like many of us would, they kind of just brushed it off becaus

Why Do We Like Being Scared?

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Fear is a strange thing. When it comes to what some people might consider entertainment, there’s an odd love for anything scary. From spine chilling horror movies such as The Conjuring to roller coaster rides, and crime thrillers, humans seem to mostly enjoy the adrenaline rush of fear but there are a whole host of other reasons we might enjoy a good scare once in a while. Fight or Flight Reponses At the heart of this fascination seems to be the fight or flight response. When confronted with something we perceive as a threat, such as those few tense moments before a jump scare, our body releases adrenaline. Adrenaline increases your heart rate and heightens your senses, but also causes a burst of energy and excitement. Controlled Fear and Thrill seeking For many, watching a horror movie, walking through a haunted house or going on a rollercoaster, offers many a safe way to experience fear, without being in actual danger. Because to many, the allure of fear is mainly based in th

Wattpad, The Good, The Bad and The Clichéd

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  Wattpad might be one of the largest and most popular sites for reading and posting works of fiction on the internet. It boasts an amazing 90 million visitors monthly, which consists of both readers and writers. In lots of ways, a person can see why; it’s easy to join, there’s a large user base and best of all, it’s free (mostly). You’ll find millions of stories, fanfics and even full-blown novels on the site. Best of all though, Wattpad has made it easy for teenagers and young adults alike to publish their writings, receive feedback and read the work of others. To many, it offers a great opportunity to kickstart their career, find a fan base and improve their skills. Unfortunately, like many online communities, it does have some pros and cons.   The Good Wattpad lets anyone publish just about anything without having to go through a lengthy approval process. No waiting weeks or even months to just get rejected here, publication is just a click away. It can be a great platform fo

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Welcome Hey there, welcome to my little slice of the internet. My name is Ashley or Ash for short and well, I like to write stuff. If you like anything to do with horror, fantasy or just straight up weird, you've found the right place.