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Adze: an insectoid source of misfortune in West Africa

4 Nov 20203 Mar 2021 Danilo G.

As night settles in Africa, across Togo and Ghana, where the Ewe people lives, the Adze, it is said, slips through keyholes, under windows and around doors, flying to the bodies of the sleeping, appearing as mosquitos, beetles, fireflies, or simply balls of light. They prey on men and women, but especially enjoy the blood of children. For centuries, the Ewe people of West Africa have lived in fear of these creatures. According to the legend, there’s no potion, spell, or weapon that can ward one off, and no cure…

#TodayInHistory – November 4

4 Nov 202031 Oct 2020 randomcollabs

November 4 – Some important events on this day. 1333 👉🏼 Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani. 1429 👉🏼 Joan of Arc and Charles d’Albret liberate the heavily fortified town of Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier after a siege 1576 👉🏼 Eighty Years’ War: In Flanders, Spanish defeat Walloon and capture Antwerp 1819 👉🏼 Māori Chiefs Hongi Hika and Rewa sell 13,000 acres (5260 hectares) at Kerikeri to the Church Missionary Society for 48 felling axes, New Zealand 1841 👉🏼 First wagon…