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    Looking for the weird, the odd, or the unexplained here in Connecticut? How about haunted places, strange spots, or curious legends? Well, you came to the right place! We love this stuff as much as you do, and we’re going to offer as much of it as we can find, from the extraordinary and the paranormal to the lost and the forgotten. And as much as possible, we’re going to explore these mysteries ourselves, and give you some firsthand knowledge of what is (or isn’t) out there if you want to check it yourself. READ MORE

Weird News

Horse Rescued from Well

Well, well, well … talk about unbridled excitement.
[January 30, 2010] A young horse was rescued after falling into an old well on the property of a Litchfield riding stable …
Source: Register-Citizen

No Skull For You!

Dang! And we were going to exhibit it here in the spacious Damned Connecticut offices, too.
[January 23, 2010] Christie’s auction house is canceling the upcoming auction for a skull from Yale’s Skull & Bones society …
Source: NBC 30

Pomperaug High Goes for World Record

Looks like they are getting closer to actually getting the record.
[January 22, 2010] Pomperaug High School is pursuing a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records with 13 sets of twins enrolled in the same school year …
Source: Waterbury Republican-American

The Damned Blog

Animal Crackers

Mountain lions, beavers and fishers, oh my! A roundup of local doings on these (possibly) Connecticut creatures.

Movies & TV

“Ghost Hunters”: Mark Twain House

SyFy’s “Ghost Hunters” paid a visit to Hartford to investigate the recent claim that the venerable Mark Twain House is haunted by the spirit of one of the renowned author’s daughters.

Interviews

Damned Interview: Jeff Wise

Science writer, outdoor adventurer, pilot and author Jeff Wise talks with us about his new book Extreme Fear: The Science of Your Mind in Danger, including busting a few myths about the subject and if there’s more to fearing fear itself.

Hauntings

Remington Arms, Bridgeport

At one time, Remington Arms in Bridgeport was one of the biggest munitions factories in the world. But now the factory has been shut down and abandoned — gone are humming assembly lines, busy rows of machinery and hardworking employees, replaced by empty buildings, broken windows and . . . the ghosts of the past?

Legends

The Frog People

Like the Melon Heads, the Frog People are said to be outcast band of physically deformed folk who eschew normal society, keeping their weird appearance to themselves.

Weird Places

The Glass House, New Canaan

In the beautiful countryside of New Canaan sits an unusual structure, a unique residence designed (and inhabited) by famed architect and designer Philip Johnson.

Odd Things

World’s Largest Jack-in-the-Box, Middletown

In Middletown sits what is purported to be the world’s largest jack-in-the-box: a 50-foot high silo that has a giant clown head pop out of it.

Abandoned

Holy Land USA, Waterbury

We’ve all seen it while driving along either Route 8 or I-84 through Waterbury: the huge crucifix high atop Pine Hill. Many already know about it, but the 50-foot high cross marks the spot that was once Holy Land USA. UPDATE: We make the pilgrimage to Holy Land and return bearing numerous photos.

Cryptozoology

Bigfoot in Connecticut?

At first blush, a state as small and as densely inhabited as Connecticut doesn’t seem to be a likely place for Bigfoot — but yet there have been sightings here, including a few in the 21st century.