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Singing Connecticut Banana is What Nightmares Are Made Of!
I like bananas, I really do but singing dead-eyed, soul-reaping bananas are another story altogether. Have you ever seen the opening credits of American Horror Story? If you haven’t, each season features at least one shot of an old school doll with alarming indifference in its eyes.
That is exactly what I saw when Hound Dog Lover 19 posted his new video to Youtube recently.
We can assume this thing is an inanimate object, just a mechanical toy meant to inspire wonder in children until it makes a painfully slow turn and locks eyes with you.
BOOM! Right there, that is the moment we graduate from innocence to chaos and find ourselves in the basement of despair. I have enough to worry about with work and keeping our household running smoothly, I can’t be concerned with whether or not my soul is safe at the local grocer.
Let’s ease up on the raged-out mechanical produce and do something a little more gentle with our imaginations. I saw this video a few weeks back and I have not slept since. I spend my evenings in my favorite chair, staring out the window repeating the word potassium over and over again.
P.S. I love Stew’s I just wanted to make that clear. I can eat a whole box of their cookies alone and I have.
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Year of Fear: Connecticut’s Most Bone-Chilling Stories of 2023
Some of the most terrifying stories ever told have come right out of the State of Connecticut. There is something evil that was seeded in our origin story, something we cannot shake. Maybe we are cursed by the choices of our forefathers, or maybe we’re living near a gateway to a darker dimension. Whatever the case, Connecticut has many inexplicable and haunting tales. Some of these stories return again and again and others appear from out of nowhere. In 2023, I wrote about plenty of creepy Nutmeg State Nightmares, these are 12 of my favorites.
Gallery Credit: Lou Milano
5 Famous Connecticut Locations Many People Think Are Haunted
Connecticut is steeped in rich history from border to border. Real-world stories here are often stranger than fiction, leading many to believe that the Constitution State has a thin veil between the living and the dead. There is no shortage of ghost tales or ghost hunters in Connecticut, with numerous locations across the state thought to be haunted. Here are just five of the many places in Connecticut believed by some to be haunted.
Gallery Credit: Lou Milano
17 Unspoken Truths About Connecticut That Newbies Should Know
Just got to Connecticut? There are some things you’ll need to know that everyone here knows but rarely talks about. These are 17 Unspoken Truths About Connecticut That Newbies Should Know
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Amtrak says it will not close any railroad bridges along Connecticut’s shoreline during the 2026 World Cup, backing away from a potential proposal that had sparked concerns from boaters, harbor officials, and marine businesses.
In an email Tuesday to NBC Connecticut, Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams said: “At this time, in coordination with the Coast Guard, we will not be closing any bridges on the Connecticut Coast Line during the tournament.”
The statement is a shift from a plan previously circulating among members of the boating community. That proposal outlined possible hourslong closures of several movable railroad bridges on the Connecticut shoreline on dates tied to World Cup matches in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The affected bridges would have included the spans over the Connecticut River, Niantic River, Shaw’s Cove, Thames River and Mystic River.
The proposal had raised alarms among charter boat operators, harbor masters and marine industry leaders, who warned the closures could disrupt navigation during the height of the summer season, create safety risks on crowded waterways and hurt businesses that depend on fishing and recreational boating.
Amtrak also said is “exploring all options to move travelers safely and reliably during the World Cup with minimal interruption and inconvenience to local communities, visitors, and other stakeholders and travelers.”
Fans are expected to use rail service along the Northeast Corridor to travel to matches in the Northeast, including in the Boston area, where passengers would use connecting service to reach the stadium in Foxborough.
Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard told NBC Connecticut it was reviewing Amtrak’s request related to the bridge proposal.
“The Coast Guard has received Amtrak’s request for the bridge closures and are reviewing it to reach a final decision. When that decision is made, the Coast Guard will work with Amtrak. We are also aware of the mariners and boating communities concerns regarding this,” the Coast Guard had said.
It was not immediately clear whether Amtrak had formally withdrawn that request or whether the rail operator’s latest statement means the bridge closures are no longer under consideration.
NBC Connecticut reached out to the Coast Guard to request additional information.
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