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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson is the queen of New England gothic horror. Did you know that she also wrote Haunting of Hill House which the Netflix series is based on? That’s right, many movies and even series are based not on novels but short stories. It seems to be the only way to sell stories these days,…

60 minutes ago February 17, 2026 in Shirley Jackson.
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The Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe

The Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe

Can you believe it? With the hundreds of stories here on Real Flashbytes, we don’t have any Poe. Not one story. So, no better way to start things off than with the Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, circa. 1843. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is one of the best known stories ever. […]

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

the midnight special by philip loyd (from his novel You Lucky Bastard) The Midnight Special is not an original term. It can mean several things. For people from my generation, it was THE TV show to watch late nights if you wanted to see your favorite band. And believe me, back then there weren’t many […]

The Insanity Virus

The Insanity Virus

the insanity virus by philip loyd The insanity virus eludes to scientific research suggesting that certain mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia and multiple sclerosis, may be brought on by viral infections (such as CMV, Toxoplasmosis, or HERV-W) that interact with the immune system. This hypothesis further asserts that infections can oftentimes create chronic brain inflammation leading to […]

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