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26-04-2025
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People Are Sharing The Absurd Things That Scared Them As Children, And It's Hilarious
Redditor u/ kismeticulous recently asked the people of Reddit, "What's something absolutely ridiculous you were terrified of as a kid that still kinda haunts you today?" Read on — that is, if you're not too much of a scaredy-cat: 1. "I was staying at my cousins' house and saw something on the floor. It looked like some kind of mold or mushroom I'd never seen before. Over the next week, my imagination got the best of me. It became a flesh-eating virus that was going to kill me in my sleep. One day, while waiting for it to rise up and attack me, a breeze rose up and the bane of my young existence fluttered. It was paper-thin. I touched it. It was slick. It was smooth. It was….a picture of the butt of a polar bear!" —u/ Suitably-Unsuitable 2. "There was an episode of Hey Arnold! where his grandpa tells some story about a train engineer that went mad and drove the train into hell. I had nightmares for weeks, and it still slightly freaks me out if I think about it now." —u/ Algothia 4. "The whale at the bottom of the pool, or the shark that will come out of the filters and pool drains." —u/ vintage_chick_ Universal / Everett Collection 5. "I was afraid of bugs crawling into my ears as I slept." —u/ Alive_River_4304 6. "I was terrified of the inside of the human body. For some reason, I went to college and studied the inside of the human body for eight years." —u/ thesevenleafclover 7. "The song 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow,' sung by Judy Garland in the original Wizard of Oz film. It gives me chills and a feeling of dread — and I don't know why." —u/ Lragce 8. "Dolls — especially those freakishly realistic ones. My siblings used to tease me with Annabelle and Chucky. It's not as bad now, but I'd rather still avoid them." —u/ kublyy 9. "There was a map of Quebec that hung on the wall of my third grade classroom. Dominating the right side of the map, of course, was the Atlantic Ocean. The increasing depth of the ocean was illustrated by deepening shades of blue. I remember the top right corner of the map, where there was the largest stretch of ocean, the water started light sky blue at the shore…then azure…then cobalt…then ultramarine…then navy…then indigo…and the very top right corner of that map was dead black. Every day, I stared at that corner. I imagined the abyssal depths it hinted at, the monsters lurking in that lightless world. Horrors that had never seen the sun. That map fucking terrified me." 11. "I was terrified of ketchup. I couldn't be near it, and the thought of it touching me repulsed me. Got some on my shoe in high school, cried, threw away my shoes, and walked barefoot for my last two periods of school." —u/ Ishinehappiness 12. "Coconuts. As my mom tells it, when I started crawling, my mom would find the biggest, hairiest coconut she could find at the grocery store and put it on the floor anywhere she didn't want me to go. I'd crawl up to it and immediately engage my reverse gear. Can't stand the things to this day." —u/ Individual-Spot2700 13. "I lived across from a forest, so at night I was always scared that there would be wolves that would come out and get me before I made it to the front door. I was always so scared when I was young, and I'd rush out the car to the front door." —u/ Roneobo 14. "Getting diabetes or cancer." —u/ serenagallen 15. "I had a reoccurring dream that Yosemite Sam lived under the backseat of my mom's minivan and would burn my legs with cigarettes. I hate riding in backseats of vans. My legs feel so exposed." —u/ beeksy 16. "The idea of dying. It got to the point where, if I thought about it, the thought would leave a hole in my stomach until I came to terms that I was being selfish for favoring life over death. I was terrified of it, solely because I didn't know what it would feel like or when it'd happen." —u/ cqane 17. "Escalators. I was convinced that some part of my clothing would get caught in the landings, and I would be stuck or mangled. I still have the habit of hopping onto the first step and hopping off the last to avoid the landings." —u/ Mamamollusk 18. "Grasshoppers. When I was really little, there was this massive grasshopper on the wall, and we were all looking at it. Some kid threw a rock at it, and it jumped off the wall onto me and crawled up the outside of my dress, up my face, and the top of my hair. I cried until my mum came and picked me up." —u/ I_love_ice_hockey 19. "Pinocchio. It's so weird, but he freaks me out." —u/ ceheyun And finally... 20. "The music video for 'Black Hole Sun' by Soundgarden. Holy shit, did that creep me out when I was a kid. I saw it for the first time while I was hanging out in the game room and I sprinted to the storage closet with my dog and refused to come out. I still think it's…unsettling." —u/ BeetlePies
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08-03-2025
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Right From the Start
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Right From the Start Constructor: Jake Halperin Editor: Anna Gundlach GERALD (65A: Arnold's best friend in "Hey Arnold!") Hey Arnold! is an animated TV series about a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Although I've written about this show before, both times were mentions of the character of Helga, so I wasn't familiar with GERALD. As the clue mentions, GERALD (voiced by Jamil Walker Smith) is the 9-year-old best friend of the title character. ORTEGA (47D: "Stuck in the Middle" star Jenna) Stuck in the Middle is a Disney TV series that originally aired from 2016-2018. Jenna ORTEGA portrays Harley Diaz, the middle child in a family of seven children. ISSA (1A: Hoorae Media founder Rae) ISSA Rae founded Hoorae Media (pronounced "hooray") in 2020. Hoorae's productions include the TV shows Insecure, A Black Lady Sketch Show and Rap Sh!t. CVS (11A: Chain with famously long receipts) This clue made me laugh. A few years ago when we saw CVS clued as [Largest pharmacy chain in the U.S.], I wrote, "As I filled in this answer, I had the thought that an alternative clue could be [Pharmacy chain with the longest receipts]." LEA (16A: "The French Dispatch" actress Seydoux) The French Dispatch is the abbreviated title of the 2021 movie The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. The movie follows three different storylines surrounding the publication of the final issue of a fictional newspaper. LÉA Seydoux stars as a prison guard and the muse for an imprisoned painter in the storyline, "The Concrete Masterpiece." SEA (23A: With 25-Across, novelty "pet" that is actually a shrimp) and MONKEY (25A: See 23-Across) It was a fun choice to pair these two answers together, since they are in the same row of the puzzle. When I was a kid, the SEA MONKEY was marketed extensively on TV and in comic books. I was curious, but my parents never gave in and purchased a SEA MONKEY kit. SEA MONKEYs are brine shrimp sold as novelty pets. They were given the name of SEA MONKEY because their tail vaguely resembles that of a MONKEY. They are sold as eggs, which hatch when added to water and augmented with yeast, borax, soda, salt, and some food (also included in the kit). The SEA MONKEY slogan is "The World's Only Instant Pets." I haven't thought about SEA MONKEYs in a long time! CANOED (33A: Paddled in a lake) and DROVE (41A: Went for a spin) Whether you're on a lake or the road, this puzzle has you covered. DENCH (38A: "J. Edgar" actress Judi) J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical movie about the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The movie was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the title character, and Judi DENCH portrays Annie Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover's mother. YEN (45A: Currency in Hokkaido) Hokkaido is the second-largest island of Japan. The currency in Japan is the Japanese YEN. RABAT (57A: Capital of Morocco) Morocco is a country in North Africa. RABAT is its capital. PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) Who put math in this word puzzle?! (Just kidding; I like it.) Here's a little math review. PROPER FRACTIONS are those with a numerator (the top number) that is less than the denominator (the bottom number). The value of a PROPER FRACTION is less than one. ART (64A: Mary Cassatt's field) Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was an impressionist painter. Her ART includes "The Child's Bath," on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. ADOPTS (68A: Takes home a furry friend) My furry friend, Willow, is a fan of this clue. ENOLA (29D: ___ Holmes (Sherlock's sister)) I have previously written about ENOLA Holmes. HARRY (50D: "Call Me" singer Debbie) Debbie HARRY is the lead singer of the band Blondie. "Call Me" is a 1980 song by Blondie, which Debbie HARRY wrote the lyrics to as well as sang. "Call Me" is the theme song for the movie American Gigolo. ELOTE (51D: Cotija-covered corn) ELOTE is the term used in Central America and Mexico for an ear of corn. ELOTE is sold as street food in some regions of Mexico. The corn is charred on the grill, and served in a spicy and creamy cotija cheese sauce. TRAP (55D: "Home Alone" hazard) Let's all just take a moment to let it sink in that the movie Home Alone was released in 1990, meaning it will be 35 years old in November... Macaulay Culkin stars as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who sets a number of TRAPs for the burglars attempting to break into his family's home. RED (62D: Color of light with the longest wavelength) Here's a fun fact for you to share with your friends. Hooray for science in the crossword! A few other clues I especially enjoyed: EYES (34A: Body parts visible in the dark, in cartoons) AHA (24D: "Mystery solved!") YO-YO (35D: Toy that might go "around the world") FAIR WEATHER FANS (17A: People who support a team when it's doing well) JUST THE THING (26A: Exactly what's needed) MORAL SUPPORT (46A: Emotional encouragement) PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) RIGHT FROM THE START: The word at the START of each theme answer is a synonym of the word RIGHT: FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. I enjoy a synonym theme such as this one. It took me a few moments to realize that the word RIGHT in the title was not being used in the directional sense (opposite of left), but rather being used in the sense of FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. This made for a nice "Aha!" moment. Thank you, Jake, for this enjoyable puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for March 8, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
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08-03-2025
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Right From the Start
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Right From the Start Constructor: Jake Halperin Editor: Anna Gundlach GERALD (65A: Arnold's best friend in "Hey Arnold!") Hey Arnold! is an animated TV series about a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Although I've written about this show before, both times were mentions of the character of Helga, so I wasn't familiar with GERALD. As the clue mentions, GERALD (voiced by Jamil Walker Smith) is the 9-year-old best friend of the title character. ORTEGA (47D: "Stuck in the Middle" star Jenna) Stuck in the Middle is a Disney TV series that originally aired from 2016-2018. Jenna ORTEGA portrays Harley Diaz, the middle child in a family of seven children. ISSA (1A: Hoorae Media founder Rae) ISSA Rae founded Hoorae Media (pronounced "hooray") in 2020. Hoorae's productions include the TV shows Insecure, A Black Lady Sketch Show and Rap Sh!t. CVS (11A: Chain with famously long receipts) This clue made me laugh. A few years ago when we saw CVS clued as [Largest pharmacy chain in the U.S.], I wrote, "As I filled in this answer, I had the thought that an alternative clue could be [Pharmacy chain with the longest receipts]." LEA (16A: "The French Dispatch" actress Seydoux) The French Dispatch is the abbreviated title of the 2021 movie The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. The movie follows three different storylines surrounding the publication of the final issue of a fictional newspaper. LÉA Seydoux stars as a prison guard and the muse for an imprisoned painter in the storyline, "The Concrete Masterpiece." SEA (23A: With 25-Across, novelty "pet" that is actually a shrimp) and MONKEY (25A: See 23-Across) It was a fun choice to pair these two answers together, since they are in the same row of the puzzle. When I was a kid, the SEA MONKEY was marketed extensively on TV and in comic books. I was curious, but my parents never gave in and purchased a SEA MONKEY kit. SEA MONKEYs are brine shrimp sold as novelty pets. They were given the name of SEA MONKEY because their tail vaguely resembles that of a MONKEY. They are sold as eggs, which hatch when added to water and augmented with yeast, borax, soda, salt, and some food (also included in the kit). The SEA MONKEY slogan is "The World's Only Instant Pets." I haven't thought about SEA MONKEYs in a long time! CANOED (33A: Paddled in a lake) and DROVE (41A: Went for a spin) Whether you're on a lake or the road, this puzzle has you covered. DENCH (38A: "J. Edgar" actress Judi) J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical movie about the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The movie was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the title character, and Judi DENCH portrays Annie Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover's mother. YEN (45A: Currency in Hokkaido) Hokkaido is the second-largest island of Japan. The currency in Japan is the Japanese YEN. RABAT (57A: Capital of Morocco) Morocco is a country in North Africa. RABAT is its capital. PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) Who put math in this word puzzle?! (Just kidding; I like it.) Here's a little math review. PROPER FRACTIONS are those with a numerator (the top number) that is less than the denominator (the bottom number). The value of a PROPER FRACTION is less than one. ART (64A: Mary Cassatt's field) Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was an impressionist painter. Her ART includes "The Child's Bath," on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. ADOPTS (68A: Takes home a furry friend) My furry friend, Willow, is a fan of this clue. ENOLA (29D: ___ Holmes (Sherlock's sister)) I have previously written about ENOLA Holmes. HARRY (50D: "Call Me" singer Debbie) Debbie HARRY is the lead singer of the band Blondie. "Call Me" is a 1980 song by Blondie, which Debbie HARRY wrote the lyrics to as well as sang. "Call Me" is the theme song for the movie American Gigolo. ELOTE (51D: Cotija-covered corn) ELOTE is the term used in Central America and Mexico for an ear of corn. ELOTE is sold as street food in some regions of Mexico. The corn is charred on the grill, and served in a spicy and creamy cotija cheese sauce. TRAP (55D: "Home Alone" hazard) Let's all just take a moment to let it sink in that the movie Home Alone was released in 1990, meaning it will be 35 years old in November... Macaulay Culkin stars as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who sets a number of TRAPs for the burglars attempting to break into his family's home. RED (62D: Color of light with the longest wavelength) Here's a fun fact for you to share with your friends. Hooray for science in the crossword! A few other clues I especially enjoyed: EYES (34A: Body parts visible in the dark, in cartoons) AHA (24D: "Mystery solved!") YO-YO (35D: Toy that might go "around the world") FAIR WEATHER FANS (17A: People who support a team when it's doing well) JUST THE THING (26A: Exactly what's needed) MORAL SUPPORT (46A: Emotional encouragement) PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) RIGHT FROM THE START: The word at the START of each theme answer is a synonym of the word RIGHT: FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. I enjoy a synonym theme such as this one. It took me a few moments to realize that the word RIGHT in the title was not being used in the directional sense (opposite of left), but rather being used in the sense of FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. This made for a nice "Aha!" moment. Thank you, Jake, for this enjoyable puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for March 8, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
