Phobias
A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous.
A strong fear, dislike, or aversion.

Most Common Phobias (according to Forbes)
1.    Snakephobia, Zemmiphobia, Bugs, Mice, Snakes

2.    Acrophobia, Fear of Heights
3.    Aquaphobia or Hydrophobia, Fear of Water
4.    Agoraphobia, Public Transportation
5.    Brontophobia Fear of Storms, lighting and thunder
 

Weird Phobias
1.    Dikephobia, Fear of Justice
2.    Dipsophobia, Fear of Drinking
3.    Papyrophobia, Fear of Paper
4.    Thaasophobia, Fear of Sitting
5.    Genlophobia, Fear of chins

Horror Icons of the Early Days
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1906  
Nosferatu
Frankenstein
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Mummy

Horror genre is thought to have started in 1896 with “House of the Devil” by George Melies
Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari by Robert Weine, 1920 is credited as the first horror film.
 
Paintings from a Serial Killer
American serial killer John Wayne Gacy known as the “The Killer Clown” was executed for the murders of over 33 boys and young men. During his 14 years he took up oil paintings, his works now sell for up to $9,500 for a depiction of dwarfs playing against the Chicago Cubs. Paintings can still be bought today with prices ranging from $200 to $3,900.

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