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  2. Jump scare - Wikipedia

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    Basic principle of a jump-scare in its early form as a jack-in-the-box.Illustration of the Harper's Weekly magazine from 1863. A jump scare (also written jump-scare and jumpscare) is a scaring technique used in media, particularly in films such as horror films and video games such as horror games, intended to scare the viewer by surprising them with a scary face, usually co-occurring with a ...

  3. Startle response - Wikipedia

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    In animals, including humans, the startle response is a largely unconscious defensive response to sudden or threatening stimuli, such as sudden noise or sharp movement, and is associated with negative affect. [1]

  4. List of health scares - Wikipedia

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    A health scare is a widely reported story about the danger of something, usually a consumer good or medical product. Such scares have been promoted for decades but have become more popular with the advent of the Internet. [1] They may be based on a misinterpretation of scientific studies, or, as has happened more recently, complete fabrication. [2]

  5. Horror game - Wikipedia

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    Jump scare horror games are designed around moments aimed to immediately surprise or shock the player when they do not expect it, as well as creating a sense of dread while anticipating the next jump scare. While jump scares may be elements in other horror games along with other gameplay aspects, jump scare horror games are generally limited to ...

  6. Psychological horror - Wikipedia

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    Soundtracks are utilized to build tension or accent a startling event, like a jump scare. However, in the film A Quiet Place, much of what builds suspense is the sparse, muted sound design. Films with minimalistic, limited soundtracks leave audiences unable to predict coming scenes and often lead to more pronounced emotional responses when a ...

  7. Everything to Know About the 'Goosebumps' Reboot - AOL

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    Viewer beware, you’re in for a scare! With a trailer packed with jump scares and clear inspiration from some of our favorite R.L. Stine spine-tinglers, the new Goosebumps TV series is set to ...

  8. 1947 New York City smallpox outbreak - Wikipedia

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    Two patients on the same floor at Willard Parker Hospital with Le Bar were discharged soon after Le Bar's death. However, both patients, one a 22-month-old baby girl who had been treated for croup, and the other, Ishmael Acosta, a 27-year-old hospital worker who had been treated for mumps, were rehospitalized on March 21 and 27, respectively, [5] with the same rash and fever that Le Bar had.

  9. Fainting goat - Wikipedia

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    The myotonic goat is important in history for researching and clarifying the role of chloride in muscle excitation. [8] Fainting goats were first brought to Marshall County, Tennessee, in the 1880s. [1]: 396 [9] [10] The fainting was first described in scientific literature in 1904 and described as a "congenital myotonia" in 1939. [11]