local history

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• Travel

Honey Island Swamp, Louisiana, and its monster

2 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Myths and Legends

Kappa: the mischievouswater demon of Japanese folklore

2 years ago Pavel

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

St Piran’s Day: some things you need to know about the annual Cornish day

2 years ago Leo S

1 min read

• Travel

Mr Yakkerboo and Blue, a sculpture dedicated to a strange, local cryptid beloved by all.

2 years ago Nathan

3 min read

• Travel

Meet Kabourek, a grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague!

2 years ago Adam

1 min read

• Travel

Karl og Kerling – two petrified trolls in Iceland

2 years ago Nathan

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Snow Moon: February’s full moon

2 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Food

Ptasie Mleczko – the marshmallow-based candy named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks’ reach

2 years ago Danilo

3 min read

• Travel

The mysteries of Questhaven: discover the rumors of hauntings in San Diego’s Elfin Forest!

2 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Food

Discover the Depression-Era trick that transforms water into pie!

2 years ago Leo S

10 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Lunar New Year 2024: the year of Dragon

2 years ago randomcollabs

2 min read

• Travel

Poll na bPéist, Ireland’s naturally rectangular rock pool

2 years ago Danijel90

3 min read

• Motors

The Swan Car, one of the most outrageous vehicle ever built!

2 years ago Danijel90

2 min read

• Travel

Dyavolski most of Ardino, Bulgaria: an architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, with stories of a haunted past.

2 years ago Ivan

3 min read

• Sport

The story of Frank Hayes, the only jockey to win a horse race while dead

2 years ago Robin

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 24 – Paganalia: ancient Rome’s “Earth Day”

2 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Travel

Goatman’s Bridge – just a registered historic landmark shrouded in macabre local legends….

2 years ago Leo S

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 17: Saint Anthony the Abbot, The Great, or The Father of Monks

2 years ago Anya

2 min read

• Travel

The legend of the Bunny Man Bridge

2 years ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 13 | St. Knut’s Day: Christmas tree plundering in Sweden and Finland

2 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 12th: the feast day of Saint Benedict Biscop

2 years ago Ivan

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 11: celebrated Prithvi Jayanti – Nepal’s National Unity Day

2 years ago Ivan

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 11: Iuturnalia in honor of Juturna, goddess of the springs

2 years ago Adam

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 9 | The Agonalia or Festival to Janus

2 years ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 7 | Frigg’s Distaff Day

2 years ago Danijel90

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mitaarfik, the terrifying New Year tradition in Greenland

2 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

4th January: Fufluns Festival

2 years ago Danilo

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 3/5 | Compitalia, Ancient Rome’s winter street fair

2 years ago Adam

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 2: Berchtoldstag

2 years ago Anya

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

First Monday of the New Year: discover the lost celebration of Handsel Monday!

2 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Boxing Day: History, traditions, and more…

2 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Lord of Misrule

2 years ago Nathan

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Io, Saturnalia!

2 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Random Christmas 2023

December 5#: Krampusnacht

2 years ago Danijel90

15 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of December: holidays, folklore and traditions

2 years ago Leo S

9 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

I bùr ad Sant’Andrè – The dark nights of Saint Andrew and other stories about November 30

2 years ago randomcollabs

2 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

November 22 (or 24) – Matrena’s and a legend of Winter’s arrival

2 years ago Danijel90

6 min read

• Myths and Legends

The Legend of Rangda, Bali’s Queen of the Demons

2 years ago Danilo

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Diwali: the Festival of Lights

2 years ago Ivan

8 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Martinmas, St. Martin’s Summer, Indian Summer, Old Wives’ Summer…what is it?

3 years ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

November 10: it’s time for Mārtiņi!

3 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Day: what is the story behind this British observance?

3 years ago Leo S