A recent story about haunted houses prompted existential debates and ghost story sharing in the comments section.
What to do in a #crowd crush.
Experts say that when a group is packed so close together that no one can move, their airways can become constricted. Victims can suffocate even while standing.
Young Dreams Extinguished in the Crush of a #Halloween #Crowd in Seoul
More than 100 of those killed in the crowd crush were in their 20s, planning for the next chapter of their lives.
#Halloweens a Big Day for Off #Broadway Sendup of Stranger Things
Jonathan Hogue, a writer who loves parody, didn’t enjoy Halloween as a child. The haunted houses were too scary.
#Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1 #Billion
A major financial windfall could be life-changing, but it could also force you to confront scary questions about how to handle the sudden wealth.
Father of One #US Victim Found Warmth Online as Worry Became Grief
Your Monday #Briefing: Seoul Mourns #Halloween Crush Victims
Plus Russia halts Ukrainian grain shipments and Brazilians vote for their next president.
How a #Festive Night in Seoul Turned Deadly
There were few police officers around as a mass of revelers swelled. From within the crowd came calls to “push, push” and a big shove, according to witnesses. Then, they began to fall.
Seoul Mourns Victims of Deadly #Halloween #Crowd Surge
People in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul poured drinks and left flowers to grieve those killed when a Halloween celebration turned into a crowd crush.
A Mother Mourns a #Daughter Lost in the Seoul #Crowd Surge
Park Ga-young was a 19-year-old university student from a small town in South Korea who dreamed of studying fashion design in Canada.