Melisa O.
Melisa joined the Bright Side team as a writer in 2025, bringing her love for storytelling and sharp eye for detail from her experience in copyediting. She enjoys diving into a variety of topics, making content both engaging and reader-friendly. When she’s not playing with words, you’ll probably find her baking something sweet, because a good story, much like a good dessert, is all about the right ingredients!

11 Times People Uncovered Chilling Mysteries in Their Homes

11 Times People Uncovered Chilling Mysteries in Their Homes
Curiosities
week ago

Imagine moving into your dream home... only to discover something that sends a chill down your spine. From hidden rooms behind bookshelves to strange items buried under floorboards, these real-life discoveries turned everyday people into accidental detectives. Whether spooky, shocking, or just plain bizarre, here are 11 times ordinary folks stumbled upon jaw-dropping secrets hidden right where they lived.

My Friend Wrote a Book and I Refuse to Buy It

My Friend Wrote a Book and I Refuse to Buy It
People
2 weeks ago

When Ema self-published her first novel, her best friend was happy for her... at first. But one offhand comment about the book cover started a chain reaction neither of them saw coming. What seemed like a harmless joke turned into radio silence, and then a shocking discovery buried in the pages of Ema’s story.In this letter, a reader shares how a casual friendship rift may have been immortalized in fiction... and how it left her wondering who the real villain was.