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St. Augustine Lighthouse, Florida, USA

Overview:- Built in the 1820s, this lighthouse has had a remarkable history. Today, it has ghost tours and many visitors have noticed the scent of a burning cigar believed to belong to one of the men who was a caretaker

Island of Dolls, Xochimilco, Mexico

Overview:- Legend has it that a girl died on this artificial island after drowning in one of the canals that crisscross it. Julian Barrerra, a man who moved there in the 1950s, was haunted by the spirit of the girl

Mississippi River

Overview:- The Mississippi River is the chief river of the largest drainage system on the North American continent. Flowing entirely in the United States (although its drainage basin reaches into Canada), it rises in northern Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards

Old Changi Hospital, Singapore

Overview:- The hospital was built in 1935 as part of a military base which was soon taken over by the Japanese occupation. The Kempeitai (Japanese Imperial Secret Police) used it as a torture camp and prison for Allied hostages. After

Bhangarh Fort, Alwar District, Rajasthan

Overview:- This fort is said to be haunted by a tantrik who tried to use black magic to make a princess fall in love with him. Unfortunately, it backfired and he cursed the fort and all its residents. Stories of