History

  • Poe’s Final Macabre Mystery

    Follow along in this 13 part story that features the mystery surrounding the the death of America’s original horror wordsmith.

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  • The Charm and Superstition of Black Cats

    The image of black cats around Halloween has been with us for years, yet there is also a history to this. A history filled with superstition and today, we delve into that history.

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  • Beowulf: the King and His Thane

    Welcome to the Library of the Ink-stained Archivist, where oaths bind more tightly than iron. Within the flickering firelight of ancient mead-halls, kings reigned not by might alone, but by the loyalty of those who bled beside them. In Beowulf, honor is the mortar between ruler and retainer, and when that bond cracks—ruin follows. Discover…

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