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It may not be Halloween, but that doesn't mean we can't get our fix of spooky stories in the off-season. Scary stories are one of those things that most people enjoy hearing, but not experiencing themselves. They may give you nightmares but at the end of the day, that adrenaline rush is totally worth it. Now onto the creepy stories! And check out even more on eBaum's World!

The world is a scary place. And it just got a whole lot scarier thanks to a Twitter thread from @ZiziFothSi. Apparently, some doctors discourage MRIs while pregnant. The claim comes from the belief that the contrast agents used in the procedure could be dangerous.@ZiziFothSi's thread, however, challenges this explanation. Instead, she suggests that the real reasons doctors warn against MRIs is because the world would be clued in to how absolutely horrifying fetuses look in the resulting images. 

The photos used to support her theory are undoubtedly disturbing. Ultrasounds are very generous in their ability to obscure the nightmarish nature of these so-called babies growing inside a woman's womb. As Twitter users pointed out in the responses, they look more like the aliens from Mars Attacks! or a Klingon than a future human being. While the images are revulsion-worthy, they're also pretty fascinating. Judging by the thread's wealth of funny and shocked replies, we're not the only ones who think so. 

'For sale: baby shoes, never worn.' This is perhaps the most famous bit of micro-fiction, allegedly written by Ernest Hemingway. What's remarkable about stories like these isn't necessarily the brevity of them, but rather the possibilities created by what's left unsaid. The most successful micro-fiction gives the reader just enough to stimulate the imagination, but nothing more. Subreddit r/TwoSentenceHorror is a thrilling repository for lovers of spooky short fiction. We've collected some of our favorites from our sub that are almost impossible to read without letting the mind go wild. 

There's been a lot of talk about Bong Joon-Ho's Oscar-winning Parasite, but this true and incredibly disturbing story kind of trumps it. Horror writer Grady Hendrix shared a chilling tale back in October about innocent food-sneaking gone incredibly wrong. Kids are known for sneaking around, and one night when Hendrix intended to sneak-eat his family's leftovers, he discovered a strange man in his kitchen consuming the contents of the family fridge. It doesn't stop there. His family didn't believe him, but later, some disturbing proof of his "run-in" comes to light. And we are not envious of the experience. 

There are a lot of jobs out there that require people to enter the homes of strangers on a regular basis. Have you ever wondered about the crazy shit electricians, carpet cleaners, social workers, realtors, and movers have seen? Well one curious redditor asked people with these sorts of occupations to recount some of the most bizarre scenes they've happened upon while on the job. While most of these stories are pretty hilarious, a few of them are straight up disturbing. Some of these people could seriously write a book about their experiences! We've gathered some highlights from the Reddit thread to feed your curiosity. 

If you're in the mood for some spooky content but don't have a lot of time on your hands, then these creative two-sentence horror stories are just the thing for you. Now have fun sleeping tonight! 

If you want even more creepy material, head on over to /r/TwoSentenceHorror!

This Spongebob meme, entitled, "Stop It Patrick You're Scaring Him," isn't new by any means but we're still glad to see it making the rounds in the dank corners of the internet. Check out Know Your Meme for more info and examples!

Anyone who works in or who has worked in the customer service industry will know the horrors of...The Karen. Doesn't matter if you're a waiter, bartender, call center rep, or you work at an Urban Outfitters - Karens are everywhere and they don't discriminate when it comes to speaking to the manager. 

Now scroll through some memes that might give you PTSD and click here for even more!

It may not be October, but we're always down for some creepy content. That's why we were pretty stoked to learn about the subreddit /r/TwoSentenceHorror where people tell their spookiest stories in, yes, just two sentences. It lends itself to some unexpected creativity that we think you're gonna like. 

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As more cases of (and deaths from) COVID-19 are announced, people all over the United States are beginning to panic. In Seattle, where the death toll has reached 6 victims, people are especially nervous. This includes Twitter user @into_the_brush. The Seattle resident, who battles chronic bronchitis, became concerned after showing all the signs of having contracted Coronavirus. Naturally, she wanted to get tested. And that proved to be very, very difficult. Read the story below, and check out more responses right on the thread

The entire internet seems to be leaning into "Spooktober" this year, and the phenomenon is creating some freakishly relatable content. Creative marketing agency Article Group has gotten in on the fun by tweeting some blank Jack-O-Lantern templates with the following caption: 

"What's a terrifying thing from your everyday life you'd write on a "painfully relatable jack-o-lantern"? Write your answer on one of these pumpkins. Winner gets a trophy!"

Their followers gleefully obliged. Their contributions are mostly work-related, but some of them are the kind of shudder-worthy experiences that leave us filled with dread. Example: being left on read for three hours. We've put together a selection of our favorites, but you can take on the whole thread right here.