In Malaysia, you can never be too far from a ghost

The legend of the Flying Dutchman, controversial candy corn, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. October 28, 2019 The Spirits of Malaysia It seems that in Malaysia you’re never too far from a ghost, or hantu. There are hundreds, probably thousands, of kinds of them, from natural spirits to vampire-types to leprechaun-like tricksters. Some are good, some are bad, some are to be avoided, and some are great party guests. And they all coexist with a wide range of religions observed by the diverse people of the country. Read More → The Legend of the Flying Dutchman Before it sailed the seven seas, serving as an omen of doom for any sailor who saw it, the Flying Dutchman made its name off the coast of Africa—as an 18th-century British creation that materialized just as Dutch naval supremacy was waning, and Britain’s was on the rise. Though the circumstances of its ghostly transformation vary, most agree that the ship is damned for all eternity and that its crew must sail forever. Read more → From the archives Controversial Candy Corn The waxy little treat may not be universally loved, but candy corn's relentless domination of Halloween is over one hundred years in the making. Read more → Community All About Macabre A variety of mummies, antique pharmaceuticals, and more than 800 skulls are among the ghastly collection in the Faculty of Medicine building at Madrid’s Complutense University. This is just one of the many macabre or morbid exhibits in museums around the world. Tell us about the ones that made your skin crawl. Share now → BEIJING, CHINA Dragon Escalator The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon. Read more → Sponsored by Monkey 47 Why Copper Makes Great Gin Though the fundamentals of still design have changed slightly, copper remains the metal of choice for purists. Aside from juniper, there is no minimum botanical requirement for gin, but it’s this highly-malleable metal that’s key to bringing out the best flavor, whatever the ingredients. Read more → VERONA, ITALY 'Juliet's Tomb' Legend says that the red marble sarcophagus lying in a small chamber inside Verona’s former church of San Francesco al Corso belonged to Juliet Capulet. The crypt was possibly the setting for the tragic finale of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Read more → From our friends at Curiosity Ouija Board Origins A product of the Spiritualist movement that seized the United States in the wake of the Civil War, the Ouija board became a way for people across the country to connect with their late relatives with their own divine powers. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222