Ghost stories reveal much more than the ghouls and spirits that haunt them. Settle in for a spooky delight as theater educator Coya Paz Brownrigg lays out three types of bone-chilling tales and exhumes the grave truths they hold about...

Lore of the ghostly whale skeleton, Bake-kujira, brings an ominous twist to stories of the revered marine giants in Japan. The entity is an omen of misfortune that emerged during the rise of industrial whaling in the 20th century. Is it...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse how Dickens uses his descriptions of setting to depict Victorian London. Key learning points: - Victorian London was noisy, overcrowded and diverse, with people from various cultural backgrounds and social...

Explore the captivating story behind Mary Shelley's iconic novel "Frankenstein." Discover the life of Shelley, her defiance of societal norms, and the tragic events that shaped her creative journey. From the shores of Lake Geneva to the...

In this video, we will discuss the use of tropes and cliches in writing and how to deal with them effectively. It explains how tropes and cliches can sometimes be useful but can also make writing seem predictable and boring. We will look...

In this video, we will focus on reviewing the outline and identifying the gaps that need to be filled. The instructor emphasizes the importance of staying organized and keeping track of the research process to avoid any confusion later.

In this video, the instructor shares his personal experience of writing a ghost story and the challenges he faced while researching. He talks about how he overcame his fear of the unknown and explored different aspects of the story to...

A master of the macabre, Shirley Jackson explores the creepy underbelly of domestic life, with a sharp focus on the challenges that women face.

Was Josefa Segovia – the first and only woman hanged in the state of California – killed for her actions or her race? And what can we learn from her tragic story?

National Archive: A Christmas Carol, published 19 December 1843 is one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved works and did much to create our image of an archetypal Victorian Christmas. But its success immediately caused its author trouble,...

Sadhguru shares an eerie and mind-bending paranormal experience—his encounter with a tantric in a crematorium! What happened that night? How did it change his perception of the mystical? Join us as we delve into Sadhguru’s riveting tale...

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