Warning: This story might seriously tick you off. Nearly 31 million Americans are bitten every year by tiny, blood-sucking parasites — and 2025 is no different. Emergency room visits for tick bites are surging nationwide, with July numbers hitting their highest point since 2017, according to the CDC’s Tick Bite Data Tracker. Ticks are most active … Read more
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The story of Dexter the serial killer continues in “Dexter: Resurrection,” and this time, it’s a multi-generational saga. “Dexter: Resurrection,” which is the fourth show in the “Dexter” franchise, premiered on Friday, July 11 on Paramount+ and Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. on Showtime. The story centers … Read more
No one wants to be on a plane that is flying into or out of an airport considered the “world’s scariest.” So, as a word of advice — avoid the Gisborne Airport in New Zealand if you can. This airport is one of the few in the world that has a railway line crossing its … Read more
This one will really have you bugging out. ER nurse Natalie Beeson is spilling the sickening details of one of the worst types of medical emergencies she’s witnessed — and even more troubling, she saw it twice in one week. “I can handle cardiac distress all day — but bugs? No, thank you,” Beeson told … Read more
There are plenty of things that can go wrong in your brain, but one neurologist recently revealed “the most terrifying neurological condition” he’s ever seen. People with the super rare condition can feel totally normal on the inside — but on the outside, their lives are changed forever. “As a neurologist, I see a lot … Read more
Scare-way to heaven? Thought scaling a regular ladder was frightening? Thrill-seekers can take this experience to new heights by ascending a death-defying version that’s suspended 5,000 feet in the air in China, as seen in a heart-pounding video. Dubbed Via Ferrata, this adrenaline-pumping new attraction was unveiled recently on Qixing Mountain in the province of … Read more
It’s a psychological torture chamber. Ahead of Halloween, a haunted house is hitting headlines for hosting a series of sadistic-seeming experiences, including verbal humiliation and electric shocks. “I’m in total shock, I can’t believe how far things were taken in there,” visitor Liam Gould, 32, told Jam Press, recalling his nightmarish experience in the notorious … Read more
Welcome to Fear City? NYC has been named the creepiest, most frightening, Halloween-est city in the country, according to a petrifying new survey — with a city in neighboring Boo Jersey taking second place. And while there’s plenty to spook New Yorkers year round — from subway rats to $20 takeout salads and ghouls who say … Read more
It was only a matter of time before Bigfoot became a TikTok star. A content creator has allegedly captured the furry beast on video in what could be the clearest footage of the much-debated, mythical beast to date. The video boasts more than 1.2 million views on TikTok. “I really think I caught a f–king … Read more
Neurologist Kim Johnson Hatchett has one recommendation for folks who want to keep their brains functioning now and as they age — build strength. Hatchett, who has nearly 9,000 TikTok followers, imparted her advice to keep moving for the sake of your body and brain in a recent post, “The scariest thing I see as … Read more
They’re not toying around. Mitch Johnson and Jake Parr, a pair of best friend-urban explorers, came across a daunting bungalow in Scotland that triggered their paranoia like few spooky sights have before. “It was probably one of the most uncomfortable places I’ve ever been to if I’m honest because I wasn’t quite sure if there … Read more
Not only are Stanley cups fireproof, but they’re apparently bulletproof, too. A Steubenville, Ohio woman has claimed that her Stanley cup saved her life after a stray bullet shot through her home. “POV: My Stanley Cup saves my life when there’s an [shootout] in front of my house,” wrote 22-year-old Rachel, AKA @xo._ray on TikTok. In … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is at the top of the mountain at ESPN now, but the path was far from linear. With the passage of time, a lot of people forget that Smith was fired from ESPN after having hosted “Quite Frankly” from 2005-07, and had to claw his way back into the company, first on … Read more
For Halloween, we asked writers and editors around The New York Times for the pieces of art or culture that they turn to when they need a good scare. The result is a collection of audio stories that will send a chill down your spine, make your hair stand on end and keep you entertained. … Read more