Motif of harmful sensation

Aegis (Gr. Αιγίς), in Homer, is the shield or buckler of Zeus, fashioned for him by Hephaestus, furnished with tassels and bearing the Gorgon's head in the centre. Originally symbolic of the storm-cloud, it is probably derived from aisso, signifying rapid, violent motion. Another possible etymology is from the root Αιγ- (Aeg-) meaning wave, as per Αιγαίον (Aegean) = wavy sea. When the god shakes it, Mount Ida is wrapped in clouds, the thunder rolls and men are smitten with fear. He sometimes lends it to Athena and (rarely) to Apollo. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aegis"

(Banned episodes of Pokémon) :English: (Shaking Island Battle! Barboach vs. Whiscash) ...more on Wikipedia about "Banned episodes of Pokémon"

In Greek and European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (from the Greek basiliskos, a little king, in Latin Regulus) is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have the power of causing death by a single glance. According to the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder, the basilisk is a small snake that is so poisonous that it leaves a wide trail of deadly venom in its wake, and its gaze is likewise lethal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basilisk"

David Langford (born April 10, 1953, in Newport, Monmouthshire) is a British science fiction author and critic. He publishes the science fiction newsletter Ansible, which he describes as "The SF Private Eye". ...more on Wikipedia about "David Langford"

Fatal hilarity is death as a result of laughter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fatal hilarity"

In Greek mythology, the Gorgons ("terrible" or, according to some, "loud-roaring") were vicious female monsters with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gorgon"

The Jerusalem syndrome is the name given to a group of mental phenomena involving the presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas, delusions or other psychosis-like experiences, that are triggered by, or lead to, a visit to the city of Jerusalem. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jerusalem syndrome"

Godiva (sometimes Godgifu) (c. 980 – 1067) was an Anglo-Saxon lady, who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry in England, in order to gain a remission of the oppressive toll imposed by her husband on his tenants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lady Godiva"

The Lorelei (originally written as Loreley) is a rock in the Rhine near St. Goarshausen, which soars some 120 meters above the water line. It marks the narrowest part of the river between Switzerland and the North Sea. A very strong current and rocks below the waterline caused many boat accidents in former times. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lorelei"

Lullaby is a horror- satire novel by American author Chuck Palahniuk, published in 2002. It won the 2003 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, and was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel in 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lullaby (novel)"

Mary Hart (born November 8, 1950) is an American television personality and a long-time host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program Entertainment Tonight. She has been an anchor, or "hostess," of that program since its debut in 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mary Hart"

Max Headroom was the name of a fictional television character in the late 1980s and of the science fiction television series in which he starred. ...more on Wikipedia about "Max Headroom"

In Greek mythology, Medusa ...more on Wikipedia about "Medusa"

The motif of harmful sensation involves harm befalling a person directly from the mere fact of their experiencing a sensation that would not normally be harmful; it appears in both traditional and authored stories. ...more on Wikipedia about "Motif of harmful sensation"

In Greek mythology, Narcissus or Narkissos ( Greek Νάρκισσος), was a hero of the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty and his pride. Several versions of his myth have survived: Ovid's, from his Metamorphoses; Pausanias', from his Guide to Greece, (9.31.7); and one found among the Oxyrhynchus papyri. ...more on Wikipedia about "Narcissus (mythology)"

The Necronomicon is the title of a fictional book created by H.P. Lovecraft and often featured in stories based on the Cthulhu mythos inspired by his works. However, some people believe in the existence of an actual ancient text called the Necronomicon which may or may not fit the description given in Lovecraft's fiction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Necronomicon"

Photosensitive epilepsy is a form of epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by flickering light or other visual stimuli, such as bold or moving patterns. Of those who suffer from epileptic seizures, between 3% and 5% are known to be of the photosensitive type (approximately two people per 10,000 of the general population). Often they have no other history of epilepsy. Females are more commonly affected than males, and there is distinct genetic correlation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Photosensitive epilepsy"

Red Room is an interactive Macromedia Flash horror animation, entirely in Japanese, about an urban legend called "the Red Room". The protagonist searches on the Internet for proof of its existence, only for the results to go horribly awry. It can be considered a prank flash because of an unexpected occurrence that takes place after the video ends. ...more on Wikipedia about "Red Room"

The Santa Compaña ("Holy Company") is probably one of the most deep-rooted mythical beliefs in rural Galicia. It is also known under the names of "Estadea", "Estantiga" (estantigua in Spanish, from Latin hostes antiquus, confounding the meaning of "ancient enemy", an euphemism for the Devil, and " host", a military troop), "Rolda", "As da noite" [The Night Ones], "Pantalla", "Avisóns", "Pantaruxada"... all of these are terms that show us the presence of the dead in the world of the living. ...more on Wikipedia about "Santa Compaña"

In Greek mythology, the Sirens or Seirenes ( Greek Σειρῆνας) were Naiads (sea nymphs) who lived on an island called Sirenum scopuli which was surrounded by cliffs and rocks. Approaching sailors were drawn to them by their enchanting singing, causing them to sail on the cliffs and drown. They were considered the daughters of Achelous (by Terpsichore, Melpomene or Sterope) or Phorcys ( Virgil. V. 846; Ovid XIV, 88). Their number is variously reported as between two and five, and their individual names as Thelxiepia/Thelxiope/ Thelxinoe, Molpe, Aglaophonos/ Aglaope, Pisinoe/Peisinoë, Parthenope, Ligeia, Leucosia, Raidne, and Teles. According to some versions, they were playmates of young Persephone and were changed into the monsters of lore by Demeter for failing to intervene when Persephone was abducted ( Ovid V, 551). ...more on Wikipedia about "Siren"

The science fiction novel Snow Crash ( 1992), written by Neal Stephenson, follows in the footsteps of the cyberpunk novels by such authors as William Gibson and Rudy Rucker, though Stephenson breaks away from the typical "techno punk" stories by embellishing this story with a heavy dose of satire and black humor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Snow Crash"

Stendhal syndrome or Stendhal's syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, confusion and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to art. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stendhal syndrome"

The Book of One Thousand and One Nights ( Arabic: كتاب ألف ليلة و ليلة Kitāb 'Alf Layla wa-Layla, Persian: هزار و یک شب Hazâr-o Yak Šab) is a piece of medieval Middle-Eastern literature in the style of a frame tale. The nucleus of these stories is formed by an old Persian book called Hazâr Afsâna ('Thousand Myths', Persian: هزارافسانه). The later compiler and translator into Arabic is reputedly storyteller Abu abd-Allah Muhammed el-Gahshigar in the 9th century. The frame-story of Shahrazad seems to have been added in the 14th century. The first modern Arabic compilation, made out of Egyptian writings, was published in Cairo in 1835. The compilation is known in English under various titles: The book of a Thousand Nights and a Night (an overliteral translation of the Arabic), 1001 Arabian Nights, or simply the Arabian Nights, ...more on Wikipedia about "The Book of One Thousand and One Nights"

The Funniest Joke in the World is the most frequent title used to refer to a Monty Python's Flying Circus comedy sketch, also known by two other phrases that appear within it, "joke warfare" and "killer joke". The premise of the sketch is fatal hilarity: The joke is simply so funny that anyone who reads or hears it promptly dies laughing. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Funniest Joke in the World"

The Riddle of the Universe and Its Solution is a short story written by Christopher Cherniak appearing in the 1981 book The Mind's I. It describes a research project in computer science which includes content that produces catatonia in anyone who views it. The material is harmful only if comprehended by its victim—in some cases there is an incubation period before an exposed subject reaches the fatal conclusion. Often, the last thing said by such individuals before slipping irrevocably into a coma is "Aha!" ...more on Wikipedia about "The Riddle of the Universe and Its Solution"

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