Archive for September, 2009

Petrifying well

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A petrifying well is a well which seemingly turns objects into stone. If an object is placed into the well and left there for a period of months or years the object acquires a stony exterior. At one time this property was believed to be a result of magic or witchcraft, but it is an entirely natural phenomenon and due to a process of evaporation and deposition in waters with an unusually high mineral content.

Pedlar of Swaffham

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The Pedlar of Swaffham is an English folktale from Swaffham. The following text is taken from English fairy and other folk tales, 1906, which in turn refers to the Diary of Abraham dela Pryme, 1699:

Ogre

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An ogre (feminine: ogress) is a large, cruel and hideous humanoid monster, featured in mythology, folklore and fiction. Ogres are often depicted in fairy tales and folklore as feeding on human beings, and have appeared in many classic works of literature. In art, ogres are often depicted with a large head, abundant hair and beard, a voracious appetite, and a strong body. The term is often applied in a metaphorical sense to disgusting persons who exploit, brutalize or devour their victims.

May Queen

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The May Queen or Queen of May is a term which has two distinct but related meanings, as a mythical figure and as a holiday personification.

Festivals
The May Queen is a girl (usually a teenage girl from a specific school year) who is selected to ride or walk at the front of a parade for May Day celebrations. She wears a white gown to symbolise purity and usually a tiara or crown. Her duty is to begin the May Day celebrations. She is generally crowned by flowers and makes a speech before the dancing begins. Certain age groups dance round a Maypole celebrating youth and the spring time.

Lubber fiend

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The lubber fiend, Lob, lubberkin, lurdane or Lob Lie-By-The-Fire was a legendary creature of English folklore that was similar in attributes to the “brownie” (or “Urisk”) of Scotland and northern England, the “hob” of northern England and the Scotish Borders, the Slavic “domovoi” and Scandinavian “tomte”. It has been related also to Robin Goodfellow, and Hobgoblins. It is best known for being mentioned by John Milton. It is generally connected with the north of England.

Legend of the Mistletoe Bough

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The Legend of the Mistletoe Bough is a ghost story which has been associated with many mansions and stately homes in England.

The tale tells how a new bride, playing a game of hide-and-seek during her wedding breakfast, hid in a chest in an attic and was unable to escape. She was not discovered by her family and friends, and suffocated. The body was allegedly found many years later in the locked chest.

Everglades Bigfoot

Description: Everglades Bigfoot.

Author: Vulcanic

Tasmanian Tiger

Description: Tasmanian Tiger.

Author: Vulcanic

IS THE KING OF CARNIVORES… EXTINCT?

Description: The king of carnivores, master of the sea, ruler of the deep, reaper, or water, danger of all, and pharaoh of predators is believed to still be wandering the ocean, with teeth bigger then ur hand, and a body larger then a school bus, do you still want to go to the ocean for a nice family swim? nothing to worry about, this king has been extinct for millions upon millions of years… or has he?

Author: Marduk2012

SEA MONSTER IN TURKEY SEA!

Description: SEA MONSTER IN TURKEY SEA.

Author: Fatrock386

The only authentic genuine Yeti Footage

Description: The only known Authentic genuine Yeti Abominable Snowman footage. This video was taken by two hikers in their 1992 expedition in the Himalayas Mountains of Nepal. This famous clip which is known as the Snow Walker Video, depicts an apelike creature walking on two legs making its way through the snow.

Author: Benta

Great bigfoot scare

Description: Great bigfoot scare.

Author: butters