legends

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• Myths and Legends

Aluxes: the Goblins of the Mayan Folklore

3 months ago Ivan

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• Myths and Legends

Montana’s Shunka Warak’in, the Rocky Mountain Hyena

3 months ago Danijel90

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• History
• Myths and Legends

The spooky science of haunted mirrors and superstitious mirror mythology

4 months ago Leo S

5 min read

• Myths and Legends

The Story of ‘Syrenka Warszawska’ – the Warsaw Mermaid

4 months ago Leo S

5 min read

• Myths and Legends

Will-o’-the-wisp – ghost lights at night

4 months ago Leo S

10 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of October: holidays, folklore and traditions

4 months ago Leo S

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Michaelmas: the day the Devil spit on blackberries!

4 months ago Leo S

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• Abandoned Places

Bird Creek School: If you write your name on the board in this abandoned school, it will disappear

4 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Travel

Knucker Hole, the home of an ancient Sussex Dragon

5 months ago Leo S

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mabon (?) and the Autumn Equinox

5 months ago Adam

3 min read

• Myths and Legends

Stikini, the owl witches of Seminole folklore

5 months ago Adam

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Harvest Moon: September’s Full Moon

5 months ago Leo S

7 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Yūrei: the Ghosts of Japan

5 months ago Pavel

3 min read

• Myths and Legends

Hodag: the outlandish story of Wisconsin’s mythical beast

5 months ago Leo S

2 min read

• Abandoned Places

Ungru Manor: the gutted remains of this Estonian mansion are a monument to a tragic love.

5 months ago Ivan

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Vulcanalia: appeasing the God of fire

6 months ago Adam

4 min read

• Travel

The church of San Martino: a splendid balcony on Lake Como

6 months ago Anya016

5 min read

• Myths and Legends
• Weather

What is a Rainbow? Myths and legends throughout history

6 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ferragosto: history, traditions (and curses) of one of the most beloved holidays in Italy

6 months ago randomcollabs

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 10th: the tears of Saint Lawrence and the night of the shooting stars

6 months ago Leo S

2 min read

• Travel

Sanctuary of Santa Vittoria, the Romanesque church built over the tomb of a martyr who legend says defeated a dragon.

6 months ago arthurodas

11 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of August: holidays, falling stars and folklore

6 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lammas: welcoming the harvest

6 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• Travel

Château de Puymartin and the shadow of the White Lady

6 months ago Adam

5 min read

• Travel

The Iron Pillar of Qutub Minar, the 1,600-Year-Old ancient wonder that refuses to rust

7 months ago Robin

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 15: the weather folklore of St. Swithin’s Day

7 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Myths and Legends

Bean-nighe, the Washerwoman of Death of Scottish Folklore

7 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Tanabata: the Japanese Star Festival

7 months ago Pavel

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 30: National Meteor Watch Day

7 months ago randomcollabs

7 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Midsummer: history, folklore and magic

8 months ago Leo S

5 min read 2

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The fascinating story of Nocino, the witches’ liqueur.

8 months ago randomcollabs

3 min read 2

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The albumen of St. John: a curious Italian tradition

8 months ago Danijel90

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

St John’s eve: ancient rituals to mark midsummer

8 months ago Ivan

5 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Point Vicente Lighthouse: a “haunted” landmark on the coast of Southern California

8 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Friday 17th. Why in italy is a day of bad luck?

8 months ago Ivan

5 min read

• Travel

Kasteel van Horst and the legend of ghost chariot

8 months ago Adam

4 min read

• Travel

Veado: a deer-headed statue that puts together a 12th-century legend and the big waves of Nazaré.

8 months ago Danilo G.

4 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

The macabre story of Sawney Bean, Scotland’s most famous cannibal

8 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• Travel

Explore Panama’s El Valle de Anton, the mysterious valley of square trees

9 months ago Ivan

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Dwarfie Stane, Britain’s only example of a rock-cut tomb

9 months ago Nathan

5 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Seul Choix Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan: the haunted lighthouse

9 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• History

Pizzeria Brandi: the birthplace of Pizza Margherita?

9 months ago Danilo G.