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Sometimes, you’re just in the mood for a good scare. Luckily, there are plenty of places in Mississippi where you can find just that. From historic homes with lingering spirits to secluded roadways that are known to be haunted, here are 13 of the most terrifying places in Mississippi and the horrifying stories behind them. Kuhn Memorial State Hospital ELMalvaney, misspreservation.com Located in Vicksburg, the now abandoned Kuhn State Memorial Hospital first opened its doors in 1832....

You spoke; we listened! These wildly wonderful trails are all suggestions from you, our readers, and we can’t wait to share them with all the other Mile-Highers just itching to get into the great outdoors. We’re so fortunate to live in a city where vast amounts of open wilderness are right at our fingertips, and you could go hiking near Denver every day for the rest of your life and never walk the same route twice....

Most people have been to the top spots for tourists in Wyoming, but we have so much more to offer, from hidden hideouts to rare waterways to out of the way roads perfect for wildlife viewing. The next time you visit the Cowboy State, go ahead and stop by the typical places along the beaten path, but be sure to save time to hit a few of these 10 lesser-known but still fantastic locations....

Idaho is known for its magnificent and diverse landscape, but on your next road trip, plan to take a side trip to see some of our state’s lesser known attractions. These strange, fascinating, and curious pieces of art and and history tell a lot about Idaho’s unique culture… but they also make fantastic photo ops! Check out a few of our state’s biggest and boldest roadside oddities: Shoshone Ice Cave Figures, Shoshone Jason Abbott/Flickr The natural ice cave in Shoshone is a unique feature of Idaho’s landscape that also just happens to feature delightful, plastic dinosaurs and prehistoric figurines to lure in travelers....

The upcoming Dead Space remake will feature a new ending to the game. Dead Space is one of the most beloved horror games of all-time. It took the foundation of other beloved horror games like Resident Evil and expanded upon them to do new things and make it stand on its own. Although far from the first game to be set in space with spooky stuff, Dead Space was one of the scariest sci-fi horror games to date and was akin to that of Alien in terms of using space as a terrifying setting for a scary story....

Genotypic Ratio By: BD Editors Last Updated: March 26, 2018 The genotypic ratio shows the number of times a characteristic of an organism will be seen in the offspring when genes for certain traits are crossed. This more easily understood by using the Punnett square method and a basic monohybrid cross as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: The image above shows a Punnett square monohybrid cross of male and female pea plants that are both heterozygous dominant for purple....

Invertebrate By: BD Editors Last Updated: October 4, 2019 Invertebrate Definition Invertebrates are animals that don’t have a backbone. The vertebral column is another name for the backbone. Over 90% of all species on Earth are invertebrates, and invertebrate species have been found in the fossil record as far back as 600 million years ago. Molecular biology studies suggest that all invertebrates evolved from a single invertebrate group. Characteristics of Invertebrates In addition to not having a backbone, invertebrates have soft bodies because they don’t have an internal skeleton (endoskeleton) for support....

The wrestling world has been waiting to see what happens with Mercedes Varnado, aka WWE’s Sasha Banks, and while it isn’t known if what’s next involves WWE or even wrestling in general, Varnado just teased something big is coming soon. On her Instagram story, Varnado teased that the date she’s been waiting for the past six months is coming soon, and she also said that she is going to make the most of this November “to make all of my dreams happen” in the lead-up to this “date that I’ve been waiting for....

One-Punch Man’s illustrator, Witch Hat Atelier’s creator and many more manga and art stars are going to be coming together for a new collaborative tribute for the heroes and villains of Marvel Comics! While superheroes have become much more widespread of an idea amongst manga creators in recent years, there have also been a greater number of fun collaborations with the superheroes found in Marvel’s various comics. This has included some fresh takes on these classic heroes from some notable creators such as Yu-Gi-Oh’s Kazuki Takahashi, and now many more will be offering their eyes on more famous stories....

If you love Mexican food, we know you’re probably wondering where you can find the best tacos in the Queen City. There are so many great Mexican restaurants in our city, it’s hard to pick just one for the best tacos and tequila. Whether you are craving Tex Mex, Mexicali, or authentic Mexican you’ll be able to find a spot to enjoy every Taco Tuesday! Cabo Fish Taco Kevin L./Yelp Cabo Fish Taco is the staple taco joint in Charlotte’s Arts District - NoDa Neighborhood....

Viola Davis’ The Woman King has teaser for that massive trailer this week. Sony wheeled out the first look at the tale of a woman-led warrior society this week. Alongside the trailer, Vanity Fair had a big interview with both Davis and director Gina Prince-Blythewood. People were shocked to hear about The Woman King around CinemaCon. The idea of a megastar playing a role like Nanisca really set the Internet at large on fire....

Thresher Shark By: Shawn Laidlaw Last Updated: August 21, 2020 A Thresher shark Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Chondrichthyes Order Lamniformes Family Alopiidae Genus Alopias Species A. vulpinus, A. pelagicus, A. superciliosus Niche Pelagic Predator Length Up to 20 ft (6.1 m) Weight 1100 lbs (500 kg) Lifespan 20 years + Social Structure Solitary Conservation Status Vulnerable Preferred Habitat Temperate and Tropical Oceans Average Litter Size 2-4 Main Prey Species Schooling fish, squid, cuttlefish, crustaceans, sea birds Predators Larger sharks, orca The Basics The Thresher shark is a genus of three shark species present in all of the world’s temperate and tropical oceans....

TLC’s latest reality show has the entire web talking about the risqué dating exploits of older women. Yeah, the network debuted a trailer for MILF Manor that focuses on a group of 8 40+ singles looking for love. However, with the reality TV landscape littered with younger people’s messy romantic lives, it’s a bit rare to get contestants that fall into this category. As the genre grows bigger and bigger every year, there’s certainly room for this approach....

Trigun is gearing up to return for a whole new take on the franchise with a full reboot anime series premiering next year, and the anime is stacking its voice cast with some new additions! Yasuhiro Nightow’s classic action series is one of the many franchises that are returning with new projects, but unlike many of the others, this reboot will be dramatically different than the first anime adaptation decades prior....

The WWE NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships were on the line at Vengeance Day, and Kayden Carter and Katana Chance were not about to let their impressive reign come to an end. They came in as the favorites, as they are a well-oiled machine, and it didn’t help that their challengers Fallon Henley and Kiana James had some miscommunication early. Despite those initial issues, James and Henley showed just how deadly they can be as a Tag Team, though the Champs displayed their chemistry at several points throughout the match....

Are you tired of winter yet? The holidays are over, and now it’s just snowstorms, inversion, cold weather…a Utahn could go crazy waiting for summer! We decided to bring you a list of great trips to take during 2017. Some of these are perfect for winter; some you should book now for this summer (which IS coming, we promise). Enjoy Utah’s Famous Red Rock At Moab Maggie Tacheny/flickr When was the last time you visited Moab?...

Axis Deer By: Gabe Buckley Last Updated: July 18, 2020 An Axis Deer Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Cervidae Genus Axis Species Axis axis Niche Herbivorous Herd Animal Length Around 5 feet (1.5 m) Weight 65-160 lbs (25-75 kg) Lifespan 5-10 years in the wild, up to 22 in captivity Social Structure Herding Conservation Status Least Concern Preferred Habitat Sparse forests, grassland, scrubland Average Number of Offspring 1 fawn, though twins sometimes possible Main Prey Species Grasses, vegetation Predators Tigers, lions, leopards, canines, crocodiles, wolves, humans The Basics The axis deer is a species native to the Indian subcontinent that is easily identified by the white spots that bespeckle its coat....

Ayakashi Triangle is now getting ready for the anime adaptation’s full debut in just a few more weeks, and thus its preparing fans for what’s next with a new trailer and poster! Kentaro Yabuki might be one of the most divisive creators to ever come out of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine due to how spicy some of his art can get in any of his respective series, and it was such a big deal with his newest that it doesn’t even get to have its simultaneously published new chapter releases anymore....

Carcinoma By: BD Editors Last Updated: February 24, 2020 Carcinoma Definition Carcinoma is a term used to describe cancer derived from epithelial cells that line various tissues throughout the body. In addition, malignant tumors that have an unknown primary origin, but share histological characteristics with epithelial cells (e.g., stratification, pseudostratification, cytokeratin production, mucin, etc.) are also classified as carcinomas. Depending on the location, carcinomas can be surgically removed, or treated with conventional radiation or chemotherapy....

Captain America star Chris Evans has responded to that NSFW discovery from this week’s episode of She-Hulk. Over the course of the premiere, Jennifer Walters insinuates that Steve Rogers was a virgin. Now, the jokes about it came up in a clip released online last week. Everyone had a good laugh about the theory, but then the episode confirmed it. The Hulk told his cousin that Cap hooked up with one of the USO performers during his original tour....