Thomas Edison's Talking Dolls Are Eternal Nightmare Fodder

In 1890, the phonograph company helmed by Thomas Edison began producing talking dolls for children. The product was initially a flop because kids “found them difficult to operate and more scary than cuddly,” according to the New York Times. Look at and listen to the dolls and you’ll see exactly why they were so…
Man Proposes to Girlfriend by Romantically Kidnapping Her at Gunpoint
Sadly, every creative marriage proposal idea has already been taken, so if you're planning to propose to your partner anytime soon, you have two choices: Either ask them the old-fashioned way or plan an elaborate three-week kidnapping which you hope will convince them of your love. Just...don't do the second one.
Violent Clowns Are Now Stalking France
If Twisty, American Horror Story's resident clown of creepiness and doom, hasn't given you enough of a reason to stay home this Halloween (although he will get you there, too. He's a clown), consider this chilling news: French police are warning citizens of violent attacks perpetrated by clowns with guns and knives.
Cat Attack Sends Three to Hospital
Fire fighters were called to a home in Roseville, California on Tuesday where a family was being terrorized by their housecat. The owner, who wished to remain anonymous, called authorities when Khat (I don't know why that name is terrifying to me) attacked the owner's sister, mother, and brother, sending them to the…
Can Penises Get Stuck Inside Vaginas? MAYBE!
Well, this is terrifying. If you've ever wondered whether (private) parts can get stuck inside each other during sex (I have! Because I am always thinking about scary things: sex mishaps, the eventual heat death of the universe, etc.) then you can safely tell yourself that yes it can happen, but it probably won't.…
Free Shit Makes People Go Absolutely Insane
In my halcyon youth, whenever I encountered dystopian, post-apocalyptic fiction, I would have my doubts. "Really?" I would wonder. "After an apocalyptic event, would the human race really be so quick to drag around armies of catamites and chain people up in the basement for consumption? People are better than…
Woman Loses Her Legs and Fingers to Terrifying 'Dog Bacteria'
In case you needed something new to feel anxious about now that you've given up zip-lining, here's some info about a deadly pathogen that could be lurking in your furry friends' saliva.
Happy Halloween: Chris Brown Posts Instagram Photos of a Bloody Woman
Yes, super smart, good call, dude. Chris Brown can't stop making great decisions that don't horrifyingly remind the public of his girlfriend-beating past, and I'm pretty okay with that. Seriously, fuck that guy.
Terrifying PSA Turns Drunk Parents Into Literal Monsters
If fear is a great motivator, then hopefully this PSA for children's charity Fragile Childhood will get its share of alcoholic parents to stop drinking. The ad, created by Finnish agency Euro RSCG Helsinki, asks "How do our childen see us when we've been drinking?" and shows several terrified children being haunted…
Woman's Shorts Burst Into Flames After She Picks Up Some Nice Rocks on the Beach
A nice walk on the beach with your family sounds so lovely doesn't it? Strolling by the sea, all of you picking up shells. Heck, maybe your kids even pick up some pretty rocks to take home. You just stick them in the pocket of your shorts and move on, distracted by a little crab or a piece of seaglass. Then an hour or…
