SEABROOK — When you rounded the corner into the Billiards room at Dan Willinger’s house in Malden, Massachusetts, you would stop in your tracks and stare in disbelief. Staring back at you were over ...

(WSVN) - A South Florida family has a very unique collection. Some will find it cool — and others a bit creepy. Kevin Ozebek shines the 7 Spotlight on their passion for puppets. When you first walk ...

Hundreds of eyes stare at me. Unblinking lifeless eyes. A bit unsettling. But, of course, what gave life to these unmoving creatures were the talented ventriloquists behind them. “This is the only ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, is the only place in the world where you ...

It’s not uncommon to see many tiny, painted heads baking in the sun on Tyler Ellis’ back porch. At first, the neighbors on his sleepy Colwich street turned their heads at the sight, but now they ...

Ventriloquist dummies, along with sideshows and clowns, top the list of “Things People Used to Think Were Fun But Are Actually Terrifying.” Is it the Uncanny Valley effect of the dolls? Or the ...