Orrin Grey is the author of several spooky books, among them Guignol and Other Sardonic Tales and Painted Monsters and Other Strange Beasts. His stories about monsters, ghosts, and sometimes the ghosts of monsters have been published in dozens of anthologies, including Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year.
These 10 facts illuminate the reasons behind our day off in September.
Decaying buildings, sand-swept streets, and a sense of suspended time make these towns well worth a visit.
Medieval battle was a bloody, vicious business. These battles changed the course of history.
Ghost trains, unexplained aerial phenomena, and disappeared men still haunt World War II scholars.
The Eighth Wonder of the World disappeared without a trace.
The explorer's disappearance continues to fascinate.
Total solar eclipses are a rare and auspicious event.