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What are the real-life origins of scary stories? Where did the story of Annabelle the doll come from? Are there real ghost stories, and how do those stories change over time?

In this episode of The List Show, Erin (@erincmccarthy) breaks down the origins of 20 scary stories, just in time for Halloween. You'll learn about the purported connection between zombies and pufferfish, and the difference between the Mothman and the Bunny Man.

In case you forgot, The List Show is a trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people. Subscribe here for new List Show episodes the first and third Wednesday of each month: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5qUqpW4hW4zdfuBxMSJA?sub_confirmation=1

For more real scary stories (and some not-so-real ones), check out our article on the spookiest ghost stories from all 50 states: http://mentalfloss.com/article/504950/spookiest-ghost-stories-all-50-states


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