Why We’re Afraid of the Dark (and Why It’s Good That We Are)

Why We're Afraid of the Dark (and Why It's Good That We Are)

Most kids go through a stage in which they’re afraid of the dark. Any creaking floorboard, rustling shutter, or random bump in the night fill them with terror. Good! Here’s why, and why we should maybe never grow out of it.

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Why Dark Rides Scare the Pants Off Us

Why Dark Rides Scare the Pants Off Us

Most roller coasters put their stomach-dropping slopes and brain-twisting loops front and center for all the world to see. But the amusement-park attractions known as “dark rides” keep their thrills hidden.

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