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Blurred motion of three young women and young man on fairground ride, screaming

Scientists study the thrill of a chill

Source: NBC News

What is it that makes certain types of fear fun? Researchers have uncovered a few explanations for the attraction of a good scare.

This entry was posted in The Thrill of Horror and tagged Culture & Society, Health & Medicine, People, Science & Nature on May 31, 2014 by .

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