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Squonk

The Squonk is a mythical creature reputed to live in the Hemlock forests of northern Pennsylvania in the United States. Legends of squonks probably originated in the late nineteenth century, at the height of Pennsylvania’s…

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Richmond Vampire

Chronos June 2, 2019 legend Richmond Richmond Vampire vampire

The Richmond Vampire (also called locally the Hollywood Vampire) is a recent urban legend from Richmond, Virginia.

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Rabbit’s foot

Chronos June 1, 2019 amulet Folklore good luck Rabbit's foot superstition

In some cultures, the foot of a rabbit is carried as an amulet believed to bring good luck. This belief is held by individuals in a great number of places around the world, including Europe,…

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New England vampire panic

Chronos May 30, 2019 Folklore Frederick Ransom Mercy Lena Brown New England panic Rachel Burton Samuel Salladay vampire

The New England vampire panic was the reaction to an outbreak of tuberculosis in the 19th century throughout Rhode Island, eastern Connecticut, Vermont, and other parts of New England. Consumption (tuberculosis) was thought to be…

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The Hook

Chronos May 25, 2019 Hook Hookman Legends Man Door Hand Hook Car Door The Hook

The Hook, The Hookman or Man Door Hand Hook Car Door is an urban legend about a killer with a hook for a hand attacking a couple in a parked car. The story is thought…

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Flying Head

Chronos May 23, 2019 Flying Head Iroquois Mohawk Mythology Wyandot

The Flying Head (also known as Big Head, or the Great Head) is a cannibalistic spirit from Iroquois and Wyandot mythology.

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Kukudh

Chronos May 22, 2019 Albania Albanian mythology kukudhi Kukuth Mythology

Kukuth, determinate form kukudhi, is an undead creature in Albanian mythology.

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Boo Hag

Chronos May 21, 2019 Boo Hag Gullah culture legend Legends vampires

A Boo Hag is a mythical creature in the folklore of Gullah culture. It is a regionalized version of the Hag myth.

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AVM Runestone

Chronos May 20, 2019 AVM Runestone hoax Kensington Minnesota

The AVM Runestone, also known as the Berg-AVM Runestone, is a hoax created in 1985 by students carving runes into a boulder near Kensington, Minnesota, not far from where the Kensington Runestone was found in…

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Agogwe

Chronos May 19, 2019 Agogwe biped Cryptid cryptozoology

The agogwe is a purported small human-like biped reported in East Africa. It was reported to be 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5 m) tall with brown or russet hair.