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The Haunting Smile
According to documents left behind in an old church. They were struggling to control an epidemic. It had all started when a woman came to their town. There was a strange and too friendly smile on her face. She never raised her voice above a whisper saying the same two words over and over.
By 3rrornightshiftabout 6 hours ago in Horror
The Story Draft: "The Room Between the Walls"
We think we know our homes. We know every creak in the floorboards, every stain on the carpet, and the exact distance from the bed to the light switch. But have you ever measured the outside of your house and compared it to the inside? In 2026, the "Home-Scan" app made real estate easy. But for Elias, it didn't just map his living room. It found a void. A fifteen-square-foot space in the heart of his home that had no door, no windows, and—according to the floor plan—didn't exist.
By The Glitch Archiveabout 6 hours ago in Horror
"I Can't Catch My Voice"
It did not begin with a clear diagnosis. It began with a sweet memory of her. Her mental illness arrived slowly enough that, at first, it seemed like ordinary aging. She misplaced things. She repeated a question she had asked only minutes before. We laughed sometimes with kind intent, the usual way families do when something petty goes obviously wrong. It was comfortable then to believe that nothing serious had begun.
By Lori Armstrongabout 6 hours ago in Fiction
The Soup of Life
What makes me, me? Who, or what, am I? Who are you? If you were to lose your hair because of cancer treatment would that change who "you" are? Are you your leg, your hearing or your looks? Are you your career, your reputation, or your past? Are you your brain, and if so, what part?
By Timothy S. Vennellabout 7 hours ago in Psyche
Eat Fruit Ten Times a Day for a Longer Life
In a world where fast food and processed meals dominate daily diets, the idea of eating fruit ten times a day may sound unusual—or even excessive. However, emerging research and long-standing nutritional wisdom suggest that frequent fruit consumption can play a powerful role in promoting a longer, healthier life. Fruits are not only delicious and refreshing, but they are also packed with essential nutrients that the human body needs to function optimally.
By Irshad Abbasi about 7 hours ago in Feast
