“Cesspool of Hate”? The other day my husband, Larry, said, “If Elon Musk doesn’t watch out, Twitter’s gonna become a cesspool of hate.” Larry’s a smart guy who actively follows the news, but here’s the thing: he does not use Twitter and is utterly clueless about it. I say this not to pick on him, but to offer him as a good example of a broad demographic. For people like Larry, who do not use Twitter, the news media paints a scary picture. Media Amplifies Negative Aspects But here’s the thing: Twitter is like a global party. And with any…
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If you like: Offbeat Road Trips… Strange-but-true tales… Historic Cemeteries… Haunted History… Scavenger Hunts (with prizes)… You’ve come to the right place! Thank you for visiting! I’m Tui Snider. I love writing books, leading tours, and giving presentations with an eye for quirky details and a touch of humor. My work has been featured by a variety of outlets including Coast to Coast AM, NBC, Good Morning Texas, LifeHack, and many more. While I occasionally give classes based on my books, leading tours through historic cemeteries is my favorite way to teach. My home base is North Texas, where I…
Fall 2022 Presentations & Events – Will I see you? Fall is always a busy time here in North Texas and this year is no exception. I’ve been invited to give several talks and participate in several in-person events. I’d love to see you at any and all of these events. I’ll add more details and links, but here’s a quick rundown, so you can plan ahead: Oct 11: Cemetery Symbols talk in Austin The City of Austin has invited me back. Last year, they filmed me talking about military headstones. This time, they will film me talking about cemetery symbols…
[Full disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. This means I get a few pennies if you purchase something on Amazon after following the link. Thanks!] Binge this: Haunted Hot Spots in North Texas The following is a bingeable mega-list of paranormal hot spots: It features a few of the haunted places I researched and investigated while writing Paranormal Texas, my popular travel guide to spooky hot spots here in North Texas. This is just a small amount of what the book includes, so if you enjoy this content, please consider buying Paranormal Texas: HAUNTED CEMETERIES IN TEXAS 13 Haunted…
Part One: Witch’s Tombs & Misunderstood Cemetery Symbols Throughout the year, and especially as Halloween approaches, well-intentioned people forward me articles about alleged Witch’s Tombs that have no basis in fact. This is the first of two blog posts in which I explain why you should be suspicious of Witch’s Tombs. Part One: In this post (which you are currently reading) I explain the problem with Witch’s Tombs, offer two examples, and explain how I think they are created. Part Two: In this post, I describe the three cemetery symbols most commonly misconstrued as having ties to witchcraft and/or satanism.…
Tui Snider is an inquisitive world traveler who writes books, gives talks, and does a lot of research. Tui’s specialties include forgotten history, offbeat destinations, historic cemetery symbols, and haunted lore. Hi! I’m Tui Snider. I love writing books and giving presentations with an eye for quirky details and a touch of humor. To me, “even home is a travel destination” and I often joke that, “I used to write fiction, but then I moved to Texas.” While I occasionally give classes based on my books, leading tours through historic cemeteries is my favorite way to teach. My home base…
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