We love a good horror film as much as the next person, but there’s something about knowing the story is fictional that makes it a tad bit less frightening. We have no reason to actually fear Pennywise the Clown or Freddy Krueger because we know they’re not real (or at least that’s what we remind ourselves). But if someone tells us a scary story about a paranormal experience one recently had or throws out some creepy facts, we’ll be sleeping with the lights on for weeks.
But we know y’all secretly love scary facts, dear pandas. And if you’re interested in expanding your knowledge of the dark and disturbing, you’re in luck. Today, we’re listing some of the creepiest and most terrifying facts shared on the Horror Facts Instagram account. From disturbing film trivia to photos of real-life nightmares, this list is full of photos that might make you want to turn the lights on before heading to bed tonight.
Keep reading to find an interview we were lucky enough to receive from horror expert and creator of the Knifepoint Horror podcast, Soren Narnia. Be sure to upvote the photos that have you feeling spooked, and feel free to share any more creepy facts you know in the comments section.
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Unbelievable Reunion Story
Mirror of Menace
Text at bottom of sign reads: "You are looking at the most dangerous animal in the world. It alone of all the animals that ever lived can exterminate (and HAS) entire species of animals. Now it has achieved the power to wipe out all life on Earth."
Forty Days at Sea
Unbelievable Calm Under Pressure
There's more to this story. He was actually flown a DAY after the accident from South Dakota to North Memorial Hospital in the Minneapolis area of Minnesota. They were still able to attach the arms after a significant delay between the accident and the replantation. Sadly, after several years, he ultimately did lose one of his arms, but if I ever lose a limb, take me to North because they are experts at that surgery.
Strength Beyond the Surface
Sad to have to put herself through that, though. If you hear something often enough, you believe it.
Against All Odds
When Smiles Make All The Difference
Fishing With a Twist
Gone But Still Captured
Mask Makeover Secrets
Hidden In Plain Sight
Chilling Criminal Confessions
If you are revolted by this DO NOT read his Wikipedia page. I was genuinely sick after researching this guy for a project I did on psychopaths. Edit: It's been three days since I posted this and every day I come back multiple times to read the comments and I must say you guys really make me LOL. I just love the Panda community, all of you 😍
Creepy Classics Unmasked
Pfft, the middle one tho..."For Halloween, I shall dress as my Aunt Martha... she's the scariest person in existence."
Spine-Chilling Discovery
Outer Space Mysteries
Triple the Limbs, Double the Story
End of the World Vibes
Big Brother Tech Move
Double Trouble in 1783
nowadays we'd pick this up on a scan and offer the mom an option or two. Unless of course you live in a third world state like florida.
Creepy Childhood Throwback
Annual Graveyard Hangout
Future or Final Journey?
The purpose of this is to allow humans to end their suffering if they are terminally ill. This is not frivolous at all. We "put animals to sleep" when they have something terminal and/or are suffering incurably. The argument from the relevant advocacy groups says that humans should have the same right, viz., to die with dignity. Personally, if I had pancreatic cancer, I'd be happy to get a fast way out.
Final Farewells Matter
Pool Party Gone Wrong
Where did they get them? Who were they? Did the familys of the deceased know?
Spin Cycle Science
Creepy But Cute Mystery
Frozen In A Heartbreak
Ghostly Portrait Vibes
Creepy Burger Stand Confession
Headless But Still Aware
Medieval Foot Torture Tools
Hidden Secrets Uncovered
Mind Boggling Wake-Up Call
I used to die all the time in dreams as a kid. I could tell because everything went black and then a narrator would helpfully inform me that I was dead. This was not particularly comforting.
Fungi’s Creepy Takeover
Unbelievable Old Laws
Porch of Mystery Dolls
Unexpected Dinner Plans
Only cannibalism if it's the same species of fish as it's served to. After all, some birds eat other birds and some fish eat other fish. I'm yet to see a goat eat a sheep though. And goats eat ANYTHING.
Cold Case Curiosity
My theory is that he got neglected or abused by his parents. Was taken away by CPS (because his nails and hair were cut) but the parents fought to get him back home. They than hit him until his skull broke. Considering the bloat on his hands and feet they treid to drown his body but because of the gassing it didn't work so they hid him in the forest. The parents saw the news but didn't have any care to say it's their child. They didn't say it's theirs because the investigators would have eventually found out that the parents killed him.
Frozen Moments Only
It is difficult to explain in a few lines, but effectively: photons are NOT influenced by time because they are traveling AT light speed. See this quite readable article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2016/09/30/how-do-photons-experience-time/
Danger Lurking in Plain Sight
Nope, this is a myth. The picture is from a medical textbook, showing an example of Marfan Syndrome. The real guy did have a deformity of the hands, but it was nowhere this severe even if he did call himself "the Rat Man". https://www.joeturnerbooks.com/post/the-myth-of-tsutomu-miyazaki-s-hands
Escape Artist Unlocked
Macabre Must-See Spot
Eat First, Ask Questions Later
Anxiety Then and Now
Vanished in Thin Air
Old School Halloween Vibes
I always heard the first costumes were meant to scare away the evil spirits.
Venom That Won’t Quit
Vintage Creepy Classics
The Humpty Dumpty that the song was written about was actually a cannon not an egg
Creepy Concealment Tactics
Ancient Head Shapes Mystery
This was done by deliberate manipulation of infant skulls. The bones forming your skull aren't tightly connected at birth. Mothers would strap their baby's head to a wooden board with a very tight cloth to force the skull shape to change-they considered this appearance to be desirable. It's not a birth defect or aliens, it was child abuse.
Apocalypse: The Not-So-Grand Finale
Cryo Dreams on Ice
Living Without a Heartbeat
Future Proofing Lives
Double Trouble Clown Edition
Nonsense... Tim Curry was born in 1946 and played Pennywise in 1990...
Dark Web Secrets Revealed
Woods You Won\'t Wander
Brain Parasites, Meet Apocalypse
Mystery in Plain Sight
Behind the Curtain Reality
Evil by Design
Half of the "facts" in this article were either lies or misinformation. Many of these statements were already proved to be false. If only the author of this article did some more research.
Yup. The Red Room one in particular is a common urban legend that anyone who has ever used the dark web before can confirm is just impossible with current technology.
Load More Replies...Half of the "facts" in this article were either lies or misinformation. Many of these statements were already proved to be false. If only the author of this article did some more research.
Yup. The Red Room one in particular is a common urban legend that anyone who has ever used the dark web before can confirm is just impossible with current technology.
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