An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves. THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BUILDING IN Washington, D.C. houses some of the United States’ most foundational texts, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. These three documents are collectively known as the Charters of Freedom, and could be the most…
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas. BENEATH WASHINGTON, D.C., A DIMLY lit web of passages weaves throughout row after row of eerie wall graves, recalling early Christian burials in the catacombs of ancient Rome. The subterranean complex is located underneath the Franciscan Monastery…
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark. SOMETIMES, A COLD WIND WILL chill the bones of passersby walking through Georgetown in the darkness of night. If you happen to find yourself at the spot where M Street becomes Canal Road, you might notice an exceptionally long, steep…
Well done documentary. As soon as you mentioned the many Graves in 1917-18 I knew it was the Spanish flu. Years ago I wandered through a cemetary in Elgin IL that had a child’s section. Most of the dates on the markers were 1917. I mentioned this to my grandmother, and it was she who…
The Linda Vista Hospital in Boyle Heights, LA, built in 1904, has a long history and a growing reputation as the most haunted hospital in Los Angeles. The structure was used for many decades as a hospital and was used as a building to suit the needs of employees of the railroad. By 1991, no…
When visiting haunted locations around LA, the ‘Entity’ house is one only the bravest of souls should venture to see. Doris Bither once owned the home. As cute as the house may appear from the outside, it was the site of some of the most terrifying supernatural attacks on record. Bither was physically attacked on…
