1. The Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colorado If you’ve ever had the eerie sensation that a building is watching you, you’re not alone. The Stanley Hotel gave Stephen King that same feeling when he stayed there in 1974, and […]
1. Poveglia Island, Italy Just a short boat ride from Venice, Poveglia Island looks like something out of a postcard—until you learn its history. Once a quarantine zone for plague victims, it’s said that over 160,000 people died there, and
1. I Love Lucy Faced Trouble Over Pregnancy It’s hard to imagine a world without I Love Lucy, but believe it or not, the show almost got the ax when Lucille Ball became pregnant in real life. In the early
1. The Brady Bunch – Greg’s Near-Drowning Echoed a Real Tragedy In one unforgettable episode, Greg Brady nearly drowns while surfing during a Hawaiian vacation. It plays out like a typical sitcom misadventure, but the story was actually inspired by
1. Centralia, Pennsylvania It’s hard to believe that a thriving coal town could turn into a smoldering ghost town, but that’s exactly what happened in Centralia. Back in 1962, a coal seam fire ignited beneath the town and never went
1. The Simpsons – “The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson” This episode was originally pulled after the September 11 attacks because much of it takes place at the World Trade Center. What was once just a goofy Homer
1. Holi – India At first glance, Holi looks like a soft watercolor painting coming to life. People gather in the streets to gently smear each other with colored powder, often starting with friends and family. The mood is joyful,
