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Trypophobia Is a Fear of Holes

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

It’s not that unusual to be afraid of falling into a hole. But a fear of holes in general? Well, that is pretty unusual.

This entry was posted in The Thrill of Horror on September 1, 2020 by timothybrewer.

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