spooky

Man oh man, this AskReddit thread is just in time for spooky season. It's all about the creepiest experiences that midnight shift workers have had while on the job. Let's just say that it's threads like these that lead us to believe that there's a whole lot more scary stuff going on in the world than we'll ever fully grasp.

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about truck drivers' creepiest experiences from their time out on the road. Turns out if you spend enough time out on the road, you're bound to encounter some especially spooky phenomenon. 

There are a lot of hazards out in this big world of ours. There are unexploded mines, vipers, bees, big holes, radioactive caves, cliffs and biting monkeys. A sign doesn't even have to explain itself that much. There are a lot of spooky signs out there that say a lot with their creepiness. Sometimes those dangers get to the point where the warning signs are patently absurd.

Put simply, there are a lot of things out there that can kill you, such as electricity, fires, electricity fires, strong currents, loose animals, and accidentally wandering into firing ranges. Even a big hole can be ridiculously dangerous if it's deceptively placed. It's better that we have spooky signs to remind us that, while we're basically at the top of the food chain, we aren't invincible. The signs can get pretty creepy though.

Sometimes you see a real straight forward warning sign like "don't step over cliff" and you're like "alright that one makes sense." Then sometimes you see one like "bad place" and you're like "alright what the hell happened here?" The one thing that you can accept is that spooky signs mean serious business.

Never ignore the bright, waving red flags. Twitter user @RantingOwl shares her story about an open house visit that definitely took a dark turn. 

There are many hazards in this world, and appropriately there are many ominous signs that speak the language of fear. You never know it there could be some hidden mine shaft or risk of monkey attack. Whether they're warning of some totally extreme danger or their scary in their own right, it's usually best to pay attention to spooky signs.

Some spooky signs and threats seem more cartoonish than others, but what these signs do is make you ask some deep questions about what had to happen for that sign to get there. There's surprise abandoned mine shafts, nearly invisible wasps nests, aggressive-ass geese, and unexploded munitions around every corner. The world has its fair share of uniquely spooky signs.

There's almost something scarier about a quick and brutal two sentence horror story. It leads your mind down a dark lit path, and then kind of shoves it into a free fall after the cliffhanger hits. These succinct two sentence horror stories certainly didn't waste any time at all, in getting their spooky messages across. 

We see warning signs every day, and some hazards become more "everyday" than others. These spooky signs go above and beyond when addressing strange, overly specific, or even vague danger. Spooky signs say a lot with their creepiness.

Sailors see some haunting sights while out at sea. There's a whole lot of unexplored space out in those oceans, and mysterious creatures that look like they swam right out of a fever dream can present themselves at spontaneous times, to sailors. The thought of being out in the middle of nowhere on a big body of pitch black water, and suddenly seeing some unexplainable phenomenon that looks like a monster from the underworld itself, is enough to send chills down the spine. Nope. I'm good. 

Two-sentence horror stories are perfect for folks that don't want to invest too much time in getting lost in a scary story. They're brief, and a lot of the time, highly visual and horrifying. It's amazing how much can be accomplished over the short span of a couple sentences. If you're in the mood for more after this, then check out these additional two-sentence horror stories.

Scary signs serve the valuable purpose of warning people of possible danger. They're not supposed to be nice or fun. That said, some spooky signs are way scarier and outright threatening than they need to be. Again, we're glad that people are telling us that snakes might come up the toilet, but sometimes a spooky sign is just too dang scary.

All of these signs have the potential to instill some good old fashioned fear. Some of these spooky signs are probably incredibly helpful and we're lucky to have them. Some terrifying signs just sound like a threat. For a break from the scary, here are some funny signs.

Spooky signs are there to be helpful and warn us of hazards in our environment, but some of them, like these terrifying signs go above and beyond when it comes to being scary. They're doing way too good a job of making us want to stay away.

Oh, this is too good. We can't blame the niece for getting all kinds of creeped out by this deeply unsettling doll. Looks like it walked right out of the underworld!