Wikipedia, often hailed as a treasure trove of knowledge, also holds a darker side with articles that delve into eerie, unsettling, and downright creepy subjects. If you're intrigued by the bizarre and the macabre, here are 136 creepy Wikipedia articles to explore:
- The mysterious disappearance of the Lost Colony of Roanoke remains one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries.
- The controversial figure known for his attempts to create a mechanical being with the power of the human soul.
- A mysterious radio message sent to space in 1974, intended as a response to a previous extraterrestrial message.
4. Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic
- A bizarre outbreak of uncontrollable laughter that afflicted residents of Tanganyika in the 1960s.
- An unknown assailant who terrorized the town of Mattoon, Illinois with a series of gas attacks in the 1940s.
6. Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case
- A shocking and tragic case involving the murder of a high school girl and her body being encased in concrete.
- The infamous cult led by Jim Jones, culminating in the tragic Jonestown Massacre.
8. UKUSA
- The secret intelligence alliance between the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
9. MRSA
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection.
10. Sailing Stones
- The mystery of rocks that appear to move across the desert floor without human intervention.
11. Thalidomide
- A drug that caused severe birth defects when prescribed to pregnant women in the 1950s and 60s.
12. Unit 731
- The secret Japanese military unit known for conducting gruesome human experiments during World War II.
13. Bunny Man
- A local legend about a man in a bunny suit who is said to have committed murders in Virginia.
14. Sedlec Ossuary
- A church decorated with the bones of over 40,000 people in the Czech Republic.
15. Bubbly Creek
- A creek in Chicago known for its history of pollution and strange, bubbling phenomena.
- The mysterious and eerie stories surrounding this restaurant, including hauntings and tragic events.
- A condition that causes vivid, often disturbing hallucinations in visually impaired individuals.
- An undeciphered manuscript filled with mysterious symbols and illustrations.
19. Markovian Parallax Denigrate
- A puzzling string of text that appeared in a series of news articles and was rumored to be a secret code.
20. Toynbee Tiles
- Strange tiles embedded in the streets of various cities with cryptic messages and references to resurrecting the dead.
- A rare neurological condition where a person's hand seems to act on its own, often performing involuntary actions.
22. Phaistos Disc
- An ancient disc covered in mysterious symbols that remain undeciphered.
23. Pykrete
- A material made from a mix of ice and sawdust, proposed for use in massive, floating structures during WWII.
24. Capgras Delusion
- A psychiatric disorder where a person believes that someone close to them has been replaced by an imposter.
25. Polywater
- A now-debunked substance that was once thought to have extraordinary properties and might be a form of water with unusual characteristics.
- The controversial and highly speculative medical procedure of transplanting an entire body, leaving the original head behind.
27. Head Transplant
- A highly experimental procedure where a human head is transplanted onto a different body.
28. Robert J. White
- The controversial neurosurgeon known for his work on head transplants.
- A Soviet scientist famous for his experiments involving transplanting heads onto dogs.
30. Guided Rat
- Experiments involving rats that were trained to navigate mazes via remote control.
- A condition characterized by sudden, loud noises in the head, often accompanied by fear and anxiety.
32. Hamster Zona-Free Ovum Test
- A test used in reproductive biology that involves injecting hamster eggs with human sperm to test fertility.
- A theoretical concept suggesting that consciousness might continue in parallel universes even after death.
34. Chandre Oram
- A notorious Indian outlaw with a reputation for mysterious and violent acts.
35. Lina Medina
- The youngest confirmed mother in medical history, giving birth at the age of five.
36. Mellified Man
- A historical practice of making a medicinal product from the remains of a person who has been "mellified" (sugar-preserved).
37. STS-75
- A space shuttle mission infamous for its footage of a mysterious object captured by the camera, leading to various conspiracy theories.
38. Atuk
- A movie script so cursed that many associated with it allegedly met untimely or tragic ends.
39. Kennedy Curse
- The theory of a curse affecting the Kennedy family due to their numerous misfortunes and tragedies.
- A film known for its extreme length and unsettling content, designed to be a "cure" for insomnia.
41. Pripyat, Ukraine
- The abandoned city near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, left in eerie silence after the disaster.
42. British Rail Flying Saucer
- A purported UFO sighting associated with British Rail, which remains unexplained.
43. Mary Tofts
- A woman who convinced doctors in the 18th century that she had given birth to rabbits.
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44. Trepanation
- The ancient practice of drilling holes into the skull to treat various ailments or to release evil spirits.
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45. Grey Goo
- A hypothetical scenario in nanotechnology where self-replicating nanobots consume all matter on Earth.
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46. The Grinning Man
- A mysterious figure reported to have appeared with an unnerving, permanent grin.
- A creature reported in Indiana in the 19th century, described as a monstrous entity.
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48. Dulce Base
- An alleged secret underground base where extraterrestrials and humans are said to collaborate.
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49. Junko Furuta
- A tragic and horrifying case of abduction, torture, and murder in Japan.
- An abandoned mansion in Canada with a haunted reputation.
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51. Donner Party
- A group of American pioneers who resorted to cannibalism to survive during a harsh winter.
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52. Albert Fish
- A notorious American serial killer and cannibal who committed gruesome crimes.
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53. Starchild Skull
- A skull with unusual features that has been the subject of speculation about extraterrestrial origins.
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54. Jersey Devil
- A legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, described as a winged, horned entity.
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55. Jack Parsons
- A rocket scientist and occultist whose life was marked by strange and mysterious events.
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56. Faces of Belmez
- An unexplained phenomenon where faces appeared on the floor of a house in Spain.
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57. David Parker Ray
- A sadistic serial killer and torturer known for his "Toy Box" of horrors.
- A controversial U.S. government surveillance program aimed at collecting and analyzing vast amounts of data.
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59. Penis Panic
- Historical accounts of mass hysteria over the belief that penises could disappear or shrink.
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60. Wilhelm Reich
- A controversial psychoanalyst and scientist known for his theories on orgone energy and unusual experiments.
- A band with an enigmatic and intense reputation, known for its complex and sometimes eerie music.
- An unexplained phenomenon where mysterious hoof-like tracks appeared in snow across England.
- A 19th-century thunderstorm that allegedly caused supernatural phenomena and chaos.
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64. The Bloop
- A mysterious and powerful underwater sound detected by oceanic sensors, its origin remains unknown.
- Objects found in archaeological contexts that seem to defy conventional understanding of historical timelines.
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66. Mothman
- A legendary creature reportedly seen in West Virginia, associated with ominous premonitions and events.
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67. Shadow People
- Entities reported to be seen in the periphery of vision, often described as dark, shadowy figures.
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68. Ararat Anomaly
- A supposed anomaly on Mount Ararat that some believe could be the remains of Noah's Ark.
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69. String Theory
- A complex and speculative scientific theory proposing that fundamental particles are one-dimensional strings.
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70. Tunguska Event
- A massive explosion in Siberia in 1908 caused by the airburst of a meteoroid or comet.
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71. British Big Cats
- Reports of large, unidentified feline creatures roaming the British countryside.
- A creature from folklore, often described as a hybrid between a man and a goat.
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73. Greys
- A type of extraterrestrial being frequently described in UFO lore, characterized by small stature and large heads.
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74. Jackalope
- A mythical creature said to be a cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope.
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75. Stargate Project
- A covert U.S. military program investigating psychic phenomena and remote viewing.
- A mysterious figure from Victorian England known for his ability to leap great distances and terrifying antics.
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77. Owlman
- A cryptid reported in England, resembling an owl-like humanoid with sinister features.
- Various unexplained and mysterious occurrences that defy scientific explanation.
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79. Bermuda Triangle
- A region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where numerous aircraft and ships have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
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80. Overtoun Bridge
- A Scottish bridge known for a high number of dogs jumping to their deaths from it.
- A repeat entry; see above.
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82. Chupa (Anomaly)
- A purportedly mysterious creature or phenomenon from the Andes region.
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83. Silverpilen
- A phantom subway train in Stockholm's underground rail system, said to be cursed or haunted.
- A legendary gold mine in the American Southwest, said to be cursed and its location a secret.
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85. Aokigahara
- Known as the "Suicide Forest," it has a tragic history and eerie reputation in Japan.
- A legendary creature said to inhabit the railroad trestle near Louisville, Kentucky.
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87. Shadow People
- A repeat entry; see above.
- A mysterious and unsettling event involving a tragic accident in a university's steam tunnels.
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89. Montauk Project
- Alleged secret experiments conducted at a military base in Montauk, New York, involving mind control and time travel.
90. Moll Dyer
- A woman from Maryland accused of witchcraft and rumored to haunt the area after her death.
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91. Belchen Tunnel
- A tunnel in Germany with a dark and mysterious reputation linked to ghostly sightings and tragedies.
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92. Boy Scout Lane
- An eerie road in the U.S. with a reputation for ghost sightings and strange occurrences.
- A repeat entry; see above.
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94. Chase Vault
- An enigmatic burial vault in Barbados where the coffins are said to have moved on their own.
- A mysterious event where a group of hikers died under unexplained and bizarre circumstances in the Ural Mountains.
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96. Borley Rectory
- Known as "the most haunted house in England," this rectory has a history of ghost sightings and paranormal activity.
- A case involving strange disappearances and paranormal activity in a forest in England.
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98. Reality Shift
- A phenomenon where individuals believe they have shifted to an alternate reality or timeline.
- An event where two women claimed to have experienced a time slip in the Palace of Versailles.
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100. Ed Gein
- A notorious serial killer and body snatcher who inspired numerous horror stories and movies.
- A chilling unsolved murder case involving a young boy's body found in the Thames River.
- A disturbing case of an unidentified woman's body found in a tree, with numerous theories and suspicions.
- A serial killer in Cleveland who dismembered his victims and left their bodies in a gruesome state.
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104. Monster of Glamis
- A Scottish legend about a monstrous creature supposedly hidden in Glamis Castle.
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105. Ediacaran Biota
- Fossils from the Ediacaran period that display bizarre and enigmatic forms of early life.
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106. H. H. Holmes
- An infamous American serial killer known for his "Murder Castle" and brutal crimes.
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107. Loveland Frog
- A cryptid reportedly seen in Loveland, Ohio, resembling a humanoid frog.
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108. Mariana UFO Incident
- A mysterious event involving a UFO sighting in the Mariana Islands.
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109. Amelia Earhart
- The legendary aviator whose disappearance during a flight remains one of history's great mysteries.
- An Australian pilot who vanished under mysterious circumstances, with reports of an unidentified flying object.
- A notorious serial rapist and killer from California, also known as the East Area Rapist.
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112. Black Dahlia
- The unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, who was dubbed the Black Dahlia due to the gruesome nature of the crime.
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113. Joachim Kroll
- A German serial killer known for his gruesome crimes and cannibalism.
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114. Peter Kürten
- A German serial killer known as the "Vampire of Düsseldorf" for his brutal attacks and murders.
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115. Gilles de Rais
- A French nobleman who became infamous for his brutal murders and alleged occult practices.
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116. Joseph Vacher
- A French serial killer known for his gruesome murders across France.
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117. Melonheads
- Cryptids described as having large heads and small bodies, reported in various parts of the U.S.
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118. D. B. Cooper
- An unidentified hijacker who vanished after parachuting from a plane with a ransom.
- A conspiracy theory involving a supposed military experiment to make a ship invisible.
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120. Mokele-mbembe
- A cryptid from the Congo, described as a living dinosaur or prehistoric creature.
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121. New Jersey Devil
- A legendary creature from New Jersey folklore, often described as a flying, horned entity.
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122. Allagash Abductions
- A reported UFO abduction incident involving several witnesses in Maine.
- A local legend about a community of small people or "Midgets" in Vienna, Virginia.
- A supposed talking mongoose reported to live with a family in the Isle of Man.
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125. Villisca, Iowa
- The site of the infamous Villisca axe murders, where an entire family was brutally killed.
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126. Tunguska Event
- A repeat entry; see above.
- A condition that occurs when divers ascend too quickly, leading to nitrogen bubbles forming in the blood.
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128. Diving Medicine
- The medical field concerned with conditions related to diving, including decompression sickness.
- A condition similar to decompression sickness, affecting divers or those exposed to rapid pressure changes.
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130. Air Embolism
- A dangerous medical condition where air bubbles enter the bloodstream, potentially causing severe health issues.
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131. John Fare
- A case involving a man who allegedly experienced a near-death experience with claims of strange phenomena.
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132. Kuchisake-Onna
- A Japanese urban legend about a vengeful spirit with a slit mouth, known for asking victims if they think she is beautiful.
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133. The Licked Hand
- A popular horror story involving a girl who finds her dog licking her hand for reassurance, only to discover something horrifying.
- An individual with a rare condition who became a local legend known as the "Green Man" due to his appearance.
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135. Nightmarchers
- Spirits of ancient Hawaiian warriors said to march at night, with local legends attributing them to eerie occurrences.
- A compilation of bizarre and unusual deaths throughout history.
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137. Scopolamine
- A drug with properties that can cause amnesia and hallucinations, sometimes used in criminal activities.
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138. The Satanic Panic
- A moral panic in the 1980s and 1990s over alleged widespread satanic ritual abuse and conspiracy.
- A supposed curse associated with the "Poltergeist" film series, involving several mysterious and tragic deaths.
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140. Paranormal Activity
- Unexplained phenomena often associated with ghostly or supernatural occurrences.
- An abandoned psychiatric hospital in South Korea with a reputation for paranormal activity.
- An urban legend claiming that a ghost appears in a scene of the 1987 film "Three Men and a Baby."
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143. Project Blue Book
- A U.S. Air Force project investigating UFO sightings and reports from 1952 to 1969.
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144. The Dancing Plague
- An unexplained phenomenon in the 16th century where people danced uncontrollably, leading to many deaths.
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145. The Bell Witch
- A legend of a haunting in Tennessee involving a malevolent spirit that tormented the Bell family in the early 19th century.
- Various historical witch trials, including those in Salem, Massachusetts, where people were accused and punished for witchcraft.
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147. Alien Hand Syndrome
- A rare neurological condition where a person’s hand acts independently of their conscious control.
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148. Mothman Prophecies
- A book and film about the Mothman sightings and their alleged connection to disasters and paranormal events.
- A controversial policy related to the U.S. Marine Corps and alleged secret operations.
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150. Jack the Ripper
- The infamous unidentified serial killer active in the Whitechapel district of London in the late 19th century.
