Posts tagged with ‘legend’

  • Dec262024
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    The obscure side of Christmas: the terrifying legend of Père Fouettard of Lorraine

    About one of the many evil helpers of St. Nicholas, coming at Christmas time to punish children, we find the…

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  • Dec252024
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    The Dim Side of Christmas: The Legend of Frau Perchta

    At Christmas time, stories were told about Mrs. Perchta visiting people's homes and checking whether they were doing well or…

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  • Dec182024
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    The Murky Side of Christmas: The Haunting Legend of Krampus and Krampusnacht

    At Santa's side you will sometimes find his evil companion, Krampus, who finds children and punishes them if they have…

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  • Nov122024
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    Haunted Ghost Legend in the mudflats of Kenai Fjords National Park

    It is said that desperate screams can be heard over the mudflats of Kenai Fjords National Park after a tragic…

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  • Nov112024
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    Exploring the haunted legend of El Coco

    The Spanish legend of El Coco terrified children and was used by parents to lull their children to sleep. But…

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  • Oct252024
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    Halloween Stories: The Legend of Stingy Jack and the Origin of the Jack-O-Lantern

    The carved pumpkin is arguably the global symbol of the current Halloween celebration. But where did this custom come from…

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  • Oct222024
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    Haunting Veronica Jaja An urban legend from Spain

    The urban legend of Veronica Jai ​​is almost like a Spanish version of Bloody Mary. Say her name to the…

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  • Aug272024
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    The Ute Ghost Legend of the Great Lake Mists

    On foggy mornings over Big Lake in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, the spirits of the Ute tribe are said…

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  • Aug212024
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    The spectral legend of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club

    A misty Saturday morning brought word of a sighting of the ghost of one of The Royal Calcutta Turf Club's…

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  • Aug152024
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    The Cherokee Legend of Spearfinger in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Disguised as an aged woman or a loved one, the liver-eating Spearfinger has terrified the Cherokee for centuries. It hides…

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