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Newsletter Archive |
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Why We Thirst
For The Fearsome
What do Halloween haunted houses, scary stories in
front of a campfire, spine-chilling books by Stephen
King and nightmarish movies like The Exorcist have in
common? They feed our need for the creepy. What’s
the appeal? Experts have a few theories:
We like the adrenaline. Fear has the same adrenaline-
producing effect as excitement. It feels good. Scary
movies, stories and books are methods of releasing
adrenaline in a controlled environment.
It helps us bond. The creeps create social bonding.
Activities such as telling ghost stories around a campfire
allow us to form ties with strangers, friends and family.
It helps us deal with real-life terrors. We can deal
with the very real horror of serial killers and criminals
by re-enacting the news into fictional movies and stories
where the good guys catch and punish the bad guys.
– Adapted from Ladies’ Home Journal
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
– David Brinkley
Canada’s Time For Thanks
Historians generally believe that Thanksgiving originated from two traditions.
The first one began in 1578 when English navigator Martin Frobisher landed in Newfoundland.
There he held a ceremony giving thanks for surviving his long journey. Later, other settlers
arriving in Canada continued these “thankful” ceremonies.
The second tradition started in 1621 when the Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest in what is
now the United States. During the 18th century, American pioneers brought this celebration of
harvest to Nova Scotia.
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