The Middles decided to visit their old family house. They had been living in the city for a decade now. When they reached the village, people warned them against going to their old house. They said monsters lived in it. Taking a room in a small hotel, close to their old house, they observed it […]
Tim and Lucy had been married for a year now. Lucy had fallen in love with Tim the moment she saw him. They had a happy life. Lucy knew very little about Tim when they got married. She never had any trouble with him. Only, it puzzled her when Tim suddenly disappeared for a couple
The town of Mist was known for its unusual legends and its scenic beauty. A traveller once came to this town. The people were very friendly and he made good friends the very first day. As night approached, the people of the town became dull and sleepy. They told the traveller to stay indoors as
Mal felt strange chills as he entered D’leh’s house. He called out but got no answer. After waiting at the door for sometime Mal entered through the old door. D’leh was writing a book. Mal was D’leh’s secretary. The house certainly felt deserted, but the writer sat at his desk. He found D’leh to be
Edmund Besley Court Kennedy was born on 5th September 1818 in Guernsey, United Kingdom, and he died on 23 December 1848 (aged 30 years) in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. An English explorer in Australia, Edmund Kennedy explored the interiors of Queensland and northern New South Wales which included the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers, Cooper
Old Terry had been living in his house for 50 years. She had never experienced anything unusual, ever. Except for the occasional earthquakes, life at the farmhouse was quite uneventful. One night, Old Terry felt her house shiver! She thought it was just another one of those earthquakes. She went down to the bunker that
The captain of the submarine was very anxious as he saw the storm approaching. He ordered the sailors to submerge the vessel. As the crew waited for the storm to pass, the radar detected a huge submarine coming in their direction. It was twice the size of their submarine. The captain tried establishing contact with
George Kennan was born on 16th February 1845 in Norwalk, Ohio, United States, and he died on 10th May 1924 (aged 79 years) in Medina, New York, United States. George was a journalist and American explorer who is known for his travels to Kamchatka and Caucasus regions of the Russian Empire. George travelled to Russia
Manny and Luke went on a camping trip to the forest with their family. Their father had warned them about a vicious ogre, which was said to roam the forests. One morning, the children saw huge footprints near the camp, which were not of humans. Soon they were sent to look for firewood. They lost
Johann Karl Ehrenfried Kegel was born on 3rd October 1784 in Friesdorf, Germany, and he died on 25th June 1863 (aged 79 years) in Odessa, Ukraine. Known as the explorer of Kamchatka Peninsula, Johann was sent to Kamchatka by the Russian Government to check it for the possibilities of agriculture and mining. He travelled through
Lucy sat in the veranda of her new house, reading her favourite horror story. Her parents had gone to the market to buy groceries. Lucy was halfway through the novel when she heard a noise in the kitchen. The door of the refrigerator was open. Someone was munching loudly. As Lucy tiptoed into the kitchen,
A cheetah and a fox lived in a forest. They were close friends. They would always hunt together and roam around the forest together. One day, they were walking along the banks of a river, when the cheetah caught his reflection in the water. “I have a beautiful coat. Look at my spots. I look
The cart driver was sure that the fog thickened within minutes of crossing the cursed bridge. He rarely took this route, but had to today, as he was late for his delivery. Suddenly, his horses neighed violently. He vaguely saw the figure of a woman. As he drew closer, the woman said, “Will you please
There was something peculiar about Amy. She spoke to nobody and played with nobody. In between classes, she would walk around the school clutching her little doll. Everyone made fun of her, but she kept away. One day, Daisy, Carol and Janet got hold of Amy’s doll. Daisy snipped off the doll’s long hair. Janet
Thorfinn Karlsefni was born around the year 980 AD in Iceland and he died after 1007 AD. Following the footsteps of Leif Eriksson, Thorfinn made his way to Vinland in an attempt to establish a permanent colony there. His expeditions are known because of their mention in the ‘Saga of the Greenlanders’ and the ‘Saga