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Welcome to the Ectolog

Welcome to the Ectolog

The Ectolog is a pet project of mine to help better keep track of different stories of the paranormal, from aliens to cryptids to ghosts, while at the same time look for similarities between the stories and find links between them. While the plan is to operate in more of an informative capacity than an opinion page, it will likely evolve over time as more and more entries are added. This site includes a number of different strange entries, which will be updated as often as possible as more information becomes available. In addition, if entries are found on popular websites, books, podcasts, TV shows I will do my best to link every available source on the subject to allow for you to learn more! If you come across any featured page that you want to know more about, or you have any information you think might be useful, go ahead and leave a comment! Oh, and if you find information that is erroneous, please let me know! I will do my best to keep everything up to date as much as possible, a...
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Bigfoot Trap

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Picture generated with AI Location: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1974 Category: Cryptids, Lost Lands and Ruins Cause: Human construction Status: Closed Entry ID: 041524A-00095 Summery:   A giant box trap built in the woods meant to trap one of the most famous cryptids of the modern age. In Depth: Sightings of large human-like footprints spurred the construction of a box-like trap in the middle of the woods. Dubbed the "Bigfoot Trap," the construction was made with the specific goal of capturing a live sasquatch. It is the only such trap that was ever built in North America. The large footprints that set things in motion were supposedly found by a local minor named Perry Lovell, who lived along the Applegate River. He claimed that he came across the footprints in his garden, which were 18-inches across with a six-foot stride. Perry's story was apparently convincing enough that it attracted the attention of Euge...
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Pendleton UFO (2018)

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Picture generated with AI Location: Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: July 15, 2018 Category: UFOs Cause: Alien craft, possible trash bag Status: Closed Entry ID: 041424C-00094 Summery:   A strange white object seen floating above a small Oregon town. In Depth: A white object appeared in the sky over Pendleton, Oregon, hovering in the sky on the southern edge of town and remained in place for over an hour in broad daylight. Witnesses were able to snap photos of the object, but it seemed to disappear into thin air. Local authorities claimed it was a weather balloon, but no such balloon was launched in the vicinity, nor would it have been able to drift into the area. The object remains unexplained. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: UFOs Timeline: 2000 to Present - 2018 Last Update: April 14, 2024
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The Dybbuk Box

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Picture generated with AI Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America Dates Active: 1930s to Present Category: Demons, Evil Spirits, Mysterious Sounds, Poltergeist, Spontaneous Combustion, Witchcraft Cause: Witchcraft and/or Evil Spirits Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 041424B-00093 Summery:   A small wine cabinet dating from World War II is said to contain an evil spirit. In Depth: A dybbuk is a malicious spirit from Jewish mythology that can possess or cling to a person. The name comes from a Hebrew verb that means "to cling" or "adhere," and according to legend they can cause all sorts of problems, including speaking through those that they possess or create a separate (or "alien") personality similar to schizophrenia. They're also known to cause physical harm in the form of accidents. According to Hebrew folklore, a dybbuk is either a demon or the spirit of a deceased person (a ghost) who was not laid to rest and became a sort of demon. ...
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The Simpsons Prophecies

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Picture generated with AI Location: Los Angeles, California, United States of America Dates Active: December 17, 1989 to Present Category: Prophecy and Precognition Cause: Coincidence? Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 041424A-00092 Summery:   A long-running adult animated cartoon seems to be able to predict the future with some uncanny coincidences. In Depth: Premiering on December 17, 1989, The Simpsons has been running almost non-stop on the Fox network during prime time, producing 764 episodes (as of April of 2024) and counting. It is one of the longest running animated shows on television. Over the years the satire program has garnered a number of fans for it's clever writing and jokes, but recently its also become known for those jokes to seemingly become reality. Some of the predictions spread around on internet seem to be quite a stretch, while others are so specific that it's uncanny. While much of these predictions could be chalked up to educated guesses and pure coinc...
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The Titan

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Picture generated with AI Location: New Jersey, United States of America Dates Active: 1898 Category: Prophecy and Precognition Cause: Similarities Status: Closed Entry ID: 041124A-00091 Summery:   A novella written in 1898 seemingly predicts a famous disaster. In Depth: When originally published in 1898, the novella by Morgan Robertson entitled "The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility" was not a huge hit. The plot was as follows: the main character John Rowland works as a deckhand on board a brand-new ocean liner the Titan . In the story, the ship was considered 'unsinkable', a claim that would prove to be false as the story went on. The Titan runs into an iceberg along its side while crossing the Atlantic, puncturing a large hole and causing it to sink. The ship does not have enough life boats for the passengers and crew, and while a large number of those aboard parish in the frigid waters, John Rowland manages to survive the sinking by jumping onto the iceberg. W...
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Yaquina Head Lighthouse

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Picture generated with AI. Location: Newport, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1873 to Present Category: Haunting, Lighthouses, Peculiar Natural Formations Cause: Deaths on the property, natural formations Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 040924B-00090 Summery:   Multiple strange stories surround this lighthouse, from deaths and hauntings to strange phenomena. In Depth: The Yaquina Head Lighthouse was finished in 1873, just a few miles north of Newport, Oregon. Originally known as the Cape Foulweather Light (more on this later), it is one of the longest operating lighthouses on the Oregon coast. In its over 150 years of operation, there have been a number of strange stories and rumors about the light, with the earliest supposed rumors dating from its construction. Supposedly, a worker was killed while the lighthouse was being constructed, and his body had become wedged between the brick outer wall of the base of the lighthouse and the inner insulating wall. Unable to r...
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The Haunting of Dragon Lair

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Picture generated with AI. Location: Lebanon, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1911 to Present Category: Haunting, Mysterious Sounds, Poltergeist Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 040924A-00089 Summery:   This bar was a popular a hang out joint for bikers and ghosts. In Depth: Formerly known as Clementine's Cantina and Merlin's , Dragon Lair is a bar and grill in downtown Lebanon, Oregon, and is known for a few things. One of those things is the drinks, the live music and dance floor, and some of its regulars... some more permanent than others. While many go to the bar to forget their worries and have a good time, sometimes guests and workers alike have left with a little more to think about: the ghosts that call the bar home. There are several reported apparitions, from that of a child, a woman in a lacy dress, a man in a long coat, and a black dog. Workers also report items moving about the kitchen, which has been caught on video. People complain ...
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