I once heard a story about a bar that had a strange portrait on the wall. One drunk customer made fun of it, and that night, he was found outside the bar in a trance - like state. He claimed that the figure in the portrait came to life and chased him around the bar. After that incident, people were afraid to go near that portrait, and the bar had an eerie atmosphere.
There was a story of a bar where every night at midnight, the glasses on the shelf would start to shake on their own. Patrons noticed it and started to avoid the bar. It was said that the place was built on an old burial ground, and the spirits were not happy with the noise and revelry. The bar eventually had to close down due to lack of business.
There's this really scary story about a cursed doll. It was found in an old attic. Whoever possessed the doll would start having nightmares every night. In the nightmares, the doll would come to life and chase them. The people around the doll's owner would also notice a strange smell of decay and feel a cold presence.
The scariest fact I've heard is that there are parasites that can control the minds of their hosts. For example, the hairworm can make its cricket host jump into water, which is suicidal for the cricket but necessary for the hairworm to reproduce. A scary story? There was a story about a doll that was possessed. It was found in an old attic. The family who took it in started experiencing strange things. Their pets would growl at the doll, and at night, they could hear it whispering things they couldn't understand.
There was a bar where they had a costume night. One guy came dressed as a giant hot dog. He was dancing around and having a great time. But then he accidentally tripped over his own 'bun' and fell flat on his face. All the people in the bar couldn't stop laughing.
A scary war time story is that of the civilians in Stalingrad. During the battle, they were trapped in the city. There was no food, no heat, and constant shelling. People were dying in the streets, and families were torn apart. The desperation and the inhumane conditions they faced were truly the stuff of nightmares. The city became a hell on earth, and the civilians had to endure so much just to survive.
Well, there's this one about a woman who was followed by a ghostly figure every night. No matter where she went, it was always there. Super creepy!
I've heard of a person who went for a hike in a remote area. They got lost and as night fell, they started to see strange lights moving around them. They tried to call for help but there was no signal. It was a terrifying experience until they were finally found the next day.
A friend told me a story. He was on a plane and suddenly the plane started shaking violently. The lights flickered and there was a strange smell. Everyone was panicking. Thankfully, the pilots managed to get it under control, but it was a terrifying experience for him. He said he never wanted to fly again for a while.
I heard about a bar fight that started because one guy thought the other had taken his seat. They squared up and were about to throw punches when a cat that lived in the bar (it was a really laid - back place) walked between them. They both looked down at the cat, and the cat just stared back. Then they both just sat down at different tables and the fight was over.
In a bar, there was a drunk guy who was convinced he could speak fluent French after a few drinks. He started babbling what he thought was French to a French tourist at the bar. The tourist just looked at him with a bemused expression and then joined in the laughter when he realized the guy was just making up gibberish that sounded vaguely French - ish.
A friend of mine once told me about how she was at a bar and a guy approached her with a really cheesy pickup line. Instead of being put off, she was amused and decided to play along. They ended up having a great conversation and a lot of laughs. They went for a walk outside the bar and just talked about life. By the end of the night, they had fallen for each other. It just shows that sometimes the most unexpected approaches can lead to a great connection.