A haunted house is born from a past tragedy, be it a grisly murder, a mysterious disappearance, or a long-forgotten bologna sandwich buried beneath the floorboards. Sign on for a spooky tour of an eerily cursed residence with today's Groupon: for $39, you get two VIP Fast Pass tickets to The House of Shock (a $100 value).
For almost 20 years, The House of Shock has transformed the art of haunting into a month-long interactive, multimedia scare fest. VIP guests garner front-of-the-line access to a 25-minute excursion through creepy chambers rattled with unspeakable horrors and grizzled delicatessen workers. The horror commences with a pyrotechnic showcase performed on a castle-like stage before guests stagger through the graveyard and morgue where the dead may have arrived a trifle early. During the interactive horror show, actors slither past, spilling slime and stage blood in their wake as the sounds of chainsaws sends adrenaline levels soaring in the bloody butcher shop. The blood-curdling climax takes place in the controversial satanic chapel where visitors sweat beside demonic hell fires and a traditional pitchfork fondue party.
Before setting foot within the haunted house, a host of outdoor, Halloween-themed entertainment awaits—including a live-music stage, freak show, and scarecrow speed-dating events. Although not included in the price of this Groupon, guests may calm their quivering nerves with libations at the full bar, or eats at the original Hell’s Kitchen. Groupon holders looking to brave the heinous hallways of The House of Shock should be sure to redeem their tickets by 10 p.m.
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The Groupon Guide to: Starting a Fire
Whether you're attempting to survive while stranded in a forest or asserting your mastery over the elements as part of a judicial nomination hearing, it's important to be able to start a fire using just your wits and any nearby combustibles. Here are some easy ways to start a fire without using matches or lighters:
Using a Magnifying Glass and a Sun: As its name suggests, you can focus errant sunbeams through the magnifying glass to magnetize the rays, thus causing them to catch fire. Police detectives often carry magnifying glasses so they can burn down crime scenes until only the vital clues remain.
Using Two Sticks and Some Friction: Any time that two pieces of wood touch, they will instantly burst into flame. You can make your own friction at home by rubbing your hands together quickly and then shoving them in your pants pockets to store the potential energy—the next thing you touch will catch fire, no exceptions.
Using Homemade Lighter Fluid: You can create your own liquid flame assistant by concocting a simple mixture of sparkling apple juice, loose carbon atoms, and the breath of a trumpet player.
Using Your Mind: It's well-known that man uses only 10% of his brain, but it's less well-known that the remaining 90% is devoted entirely to starting fires by thinking about them. To activate this untapped mental power, spend your days contemplating "big ideas," such as why people don't like you more and how jealous everyone will be once you start setting things on fire with your mind, until your latent pyrokinesis reveals itself in an orgy of fire and revenge.
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