There was a teen in Manhattan who had a fascination with old - fashioned typewriters. He collected them from thrift stores and garage sales all over the city. One day, he set up a typewriter on a busy street corner and offered to write people's stories for free. He would type out whatever they told him, and people were really intrigued. Some of the stories were really personal, and it created this really unique and somewhat weird interaction between the teen and the passers - by.
One weird story could be about a New York teenager who started a trend of wearing outrageous, mismatched outfits in Central Park just for fun and it caught on. People would gather around to see what crazy combination they'd come up with each day.
Sure. There's a story about a particular old house in Oneonta. It was once the home of a family that met with a series of misfortunes. After they all passed away, neighbors started reporting strange occurrences. Windows would open and close by themselves, and there were often unexplained cold drafts inside the house. It's believed that the spirits of the family members are still lingering there.
Sure. There are stories about haunted lighthouses in New England. For example, the Portland Head Light in Maine is said to have the spirits of former keepers wandering around. Some people claim to have seen strange apparitions near it at night.
Sure. A woman was driving on the highway and saw a chicken running alongside her car for miles. It was flapping its wings and trying to keep up. She finally stopped and the chicken just walked around her car as if it had been waiting for a ride. It was so strange and made her laugh for days.
Another interesting story involves the use of dogs in the war. Dogs were trained for various tasks. Some were used as messengers, running between trenches with important information. Others were trained to detect mines or find wounded soldiers. Their loyalty and ability to perform tasks in the chaos of war were truly remarkable and made for some interesting stories.
Sure. There was a unit that lost most of their equipment during the landing. But they found an abandoned German bunker filled with supplies. It was like a stroke of luck in the middle of a disaster. They were able to re - equip themselves and continue their push inland.
In a school, a teacher accidentally wore two different - colored shoes to class. The students noticed immediately but didn't say anything at first. As the class went on, the teacher started to wonder why the students were giggling so much. When he finally realized, he laughed along with them. It was a really funny moment for everyone in the class.
The scariest aspect in many of these stories is the feeling of being trapped. In a subway car or on a platform, there's often no easy escape. For example, if there's a dangerous person or situation, you can't just run away freely like you can on the street. Another aspect is the anonymity. People can do bad things and disappear into the crowd easily.
Another great New York story is about Central Park. It's a huge oasis in the middle of the city. People from all walks of life gather there. There are stories of love, friendship, and even business deals being made on the park benches.