Top 5 Haunted Forests in the World
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Today's Strange History (September 2, 2020)
Great Fire of London: Exactly 354 years ago, today in 1666 Great Fire of London began at 2 AM in Pudding Lane. 80% of London was destroyed.
Calendar Adjustment Day: In 1752, today was the last Julian calendar day in Great Britain and British colonies including America. To sync to the Gregorian calendar, 11 days were skipped and the next date was Sep 14. In the below pic, Pope Gregory XIII with the calendar:
Bank Robbery: Today in 1798, first bank robbery occurred in the US. Bank of Pennsylvania was robbed of $162,821 at Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia.
Machine Gun: In 1898, Machine gun was 1st used in a battle.
Diaries: Exactly 76 years ago, today in 1944 Holocaust diarist Anne Frank was sent to Auschwitz concentration camp.
Surrender of Japan: In 1945 i.e. on V-J Day, Japan formally surrendered aboard USS Missouri which marked the end of World War II (Japanese date, 1st September in US). In the below pic, Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the Instrument of Surrender to formally end World War II
Anti-Climax: Today in 1977, one of the greatest anti-climaxes in sport happened. 43-year-old transsexual Renee Richards, who fought for over a year for right to play in a major event, was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade at the US Open. In the below pic, Dr. Renee Richards (Left) and Virginia Wade (Right)
Yorkshire Ripper: In 1979, police discovered the body of a young woman believed to be the 12th victim of the "Yorkshire Ripper" near the center of Bradford. 2 years later, Peter Sutcliffe aka The Yorkshire Ripper was eventually arrested and later sentenced to life imprisonment.
Genocide: 22 years ago, today in 1998 The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda found Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former mayor of a small town in Rwanda, guilty of 9 counts of genocide.
Dangerous Swim: In 2013, 64-year-old swimmer Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to the United States without a shark cage. Nyad had made 4 other attempts at the 110-mile swim but had failed previously.
What is today?
Today i.e. 2nd September is
✌️ V-J Day
📅 Calendar Adjustment Day
💼 Global Talent Acquisition Day
Strange Case of the day: Top 5 Haunted Forests in the World
5. Epping Forest, England
Because of its size and density, it is a popular hideout for criminals and is an infamous burial spot for bodies.
It is covered with thick trees and hasn’t been cut in over 100 years, due to the Epping Forest Act of 1878.
This 6,000-acre Forest has served as the hideout for cop killer Harry Roberts, notorious highwayman Dick Turpin back in the 18th century who committed at least one of the murders here
It has also been the hiding place for murder victims, among those the children targeted by pedophile & murderer Ronald Jebson
Cars parked on nearby Hangman’s Hill are said to roll uphill when parked in neutral.
An episode of the British Living TV show attempted to find the ghost of Turpin, but the team ended up lost themselves.
4. Aokigahara, Japan
Sitting on the northwestern side of Mount Fuji, Aokigahara Forest is more commonly known as “Suicide Forest”.
It is the world’s second-most popular site for suicides, just after Golden Gate Bridge.
It’s rumored that large underground iron deposits interfere with compasses, setting walkers on the wrong paths.
Some blame this trend on the forest’s association with demons in Japanese mythology.
3. Dow Hill Forest, India
Dow Hill Victoria Boys’ School established in the late 19th century near the forest is known as one of the most haunted places in India.
Locals claim to hear footsteps echoing through the halls, even when the school is closed from December to March.
Rumor has it that the forest has seen multiple murders.
Woodcutters have reported sightings of a headless boy walking along a road that stretches between the school and forest, thus perfectly named as the Death Road.
2. Isla de las Munecas, Mexico
Also known as the doll island, it is located near Mexico City and is covered in dolls that hang from trees.
The island’s only inhabitant and caretaker, Don Julian Santana, discovered body of a girl in one of its canals more than 50 years ago.
He found a doll floating in the same water and, in tribute, hung it on a tree.
It was the first of thousands of dolls he would string up until 2001, when he drowned in the very same canal and in the very same spot where the girl died.
Some believe the dolls, many of which are missing limbs, are evil; others believe they safeguard the island.
Today, the island has become a popular tourist destination.
1. Hoia-Baciu Woods, Romania
A military technician captured a photograph of a UFO hovering over the forest in a part known as “the clearing” in 1968.
The area is infamously known as the “Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania,” as some believe it to be a portal that causes visitors to disappear.
Some researchers have claimed that this forest is a portal to another dimension or spirit world.
Locals warn that if you enter the forest, you may never return.
Destination Truth, a channel show decided to go to the Forest and investigate. What they found was a place with an abundance of paranormal activities. Their cameraman was attacked by some evil force and he suffered temporary hearing loss along with cuts and a headache.
Paranormal investigation group, the Ghost Adventures Crew found some very promising evidences to further support these claims.
Even weirder, is that the trees that do grow in the forest grow in odd patterns — zigzags and spirals that no one has ever been able to explain.
So will end today’s strangeness here. What you think which other forest should be on the list? Email me at StrangeButTrue@substack.com. As always, please give me feedback. What do you want more or less of? Other suggestions? Let me know!
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