NBC 30 recently reported that “zombies” are invading Connecticut’s college campuses — not surprisingly, we’ve been preparing for this eventuality for years.

The Makens Bemont House in East Hartford, commonly known as The Huguenot House, is known for a pair of spirits alleged to roam its 300-year-old rooms — Benny and The Blue Lady.

Yale’s Peabody Museum is home to a few “damned” things and a good place to visit to get young curious minds headed down the proper “damned” path.

Gee, I hope cooler — and attached — heads prevail …

[Feb. 18, 2009] The descendants of the Apache Geronimo, a warrior chieftain whose remains are rumored to be held inside Yale’s oldest secret society, filed a lawsuit Tuesday demanding the return of their ancestor’s skull.

Source: Yale Daily News

Talk about not monkeying around … no indication if the owner’s last words to it were, “Take your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!”

[Feb. 17, 2009] A pet chimpanzee – who had appeared in TV commercials and shows – got loose at a home in Stamford on Monday afternoon, according to Stamford police. And it was not his first time.

Source: CNN

A recent mysterious fireball lit up the skies over Texas and reminded us of Connecticut’s “meteoric” rise in the annals of astronomical history.

Since the United States seems to be lacking in destinations for religious pilgrimages, in 1958 the Montford Missionaries decided to construct a replica of one of the most-visited sites on the planet, right in the Litchfield Hills. Why? Well, as someone famously sang — you gotta have faith.

Uh, I don’t think that’s how you’re supposed to play it … although as a parent who has kids who like to play video games, I can’t say that I haven’t wanted to do something like this on occasion.

[Feb. 12, 2009] A New Britain man is under arrest, accused of holding his family hostage and threatening to burn their house down. According to police, he became angry after his son didn’t pause his Nintendo Wii game system fast enough.

Source: NBC 30

The Fairfield Chapter of Drinking Skeptically is having its monthly meet-up on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 at the Beach Cafe in Fairfield. On tap is a guest speaker, an ex-scientologist who will talk about the religion.

From its demise in 1646 to this day, there are those who believe a giant ship can be seen after a thunderous gale in the clouds over New Haven harbor, doomed to continually replay its tragic demise forever.