Alan Finn

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Alan Finn is a freelance writer and novelist based in New Jersey. He loves books, movies, hippos and general historical weirdness. His first novel, Things Half in Shadow, will be published in January by Gallery Books.

7 Weird Graveyard Inventions

Some of these grave innovations are practical. Others, however, border on the bizarre and downright creepy.... READ ON

14 Wonderfully Odd American Newspaper Names

The history of American newspapers is a vibrant one, and the publications that fill it have had some pretty colorful names to match.... READ ON

13 Facts About Disney’s Haunted Mansion

Learn more about the spookiest ride ever devised by Walt Disney and his team of “Imagineers.”... READ ON

10 Roller Coasters That Changed America

American coasters weren’t always scream machines. They evolved over time, with specific coasters paving the way for those that followed. Ten rides in particular show how coasters in the United States went from humble beginnings to the towering speed demons of today, changing the way thrill-seeking Americans get their kicks.... READ ON

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