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Akagi Mountain’s “White House”: Gunma’s Haunted Ruin and Its Rumors
English Version At the foot of Mount Akagi in Gunma Prefecture, there is an abandoned building known as the “White House.” As the nickname suggests, it is -
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The Grotesque History of Foot Binding: Why Were Women’s Feet Bound in China?
English Version Have you heard of foot binding? In Japanese, it is called tensoku , but the custom itself was practiced in China. It is said to have existe -
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Marilyn Monroe, Area 51, and the Dark Conspiracy Theories Around Her Death
English Version Marilyn Monroe was one of the defining actresses of the 20th century. As a sex symbol, she captivated the world, and her private life—marke -
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The New Zealand Man Who Claimed Aliens Took Him to an Extraterrestrial City for 10 Days
English Version In 1989, a man in New Zealand claimed he was abducted by aliens in the mountains and spent 10 days in an extraterrestrial civilization. His -
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Joan of Arc’s Final Days: Charles VII’s Coronation, the Inquisition, and the Fire at Rouen
English Version After liberating Orléans, Joan of Arc turned toward the goal she said had been given to her by the “voices” from the beginning: the coronat -
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Joseon Korea’s Dark Social History: Slavery, Outcastes, and the “Test Womb” Legend
English Version In a previous article, we looked at food, housing, and infrastructure on the Korean Peninsula during the Joseon period. This time, the focu -
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Fujioka Hospital in Toyota, Aichi: Why It Closed and the Morgue Ghost Rumors
English Version Fujioka Hospital once stood in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. Today it is an abandoned hospital, and local rumors say that late at night pe -
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Iwaki Sai no Kawara: Fukushima’s Haunted Seaside Cave and Mizuko Legend
English Version This article looks at Iwaki Sai no Kawara, a well-known haunted spot in Fukushima Prefecture. Sai no Kawara refers to a spiritual site conn -
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Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans: Her First Meeting with Gilles de Rais
English Version After Joan of Arc safely gained an audience with Charles VII, the dauphin and the Armagnac nobles around him came to believe that she was t -
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Ise Jingu and Japan’s Mysterious Ley Lines: Sacred Power Spot or Strange Coincidence?
English Version Ley lines have come up many times in occult discussions: mysterious straight lines said to connect ancient sacred sites, monuments, mountai