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J.W.HThe gloomy side of Christmas: La Befana – the Italian Christmas witch
Read moreOn her eternal journey to greet Baby Jesus, the Italian Christmas witch, La Befana leaves sweets for children and a…
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J.W.HThe obscure side of Christmas: the terrifying legend of Père Fouettard of Lorraine
Read moreAbout one of the many evil helpers of St. Nicholas, coming at Christmas time to punish children, we find the…
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J.W.HThe Dim Side of Christmas: The Legend of Frau Perchta
Read moreAt Christmas time, stories were told about Mrs. Perchta visiting people's homes and checking whether they were doing well or…
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J.W.HThe Dim Side of Christmas: Hans Trapp – A Child Eating a Scarecrow
Read moreThe children of Alsace are often reminded to watch out for Hans Trapp, the cursed baron now disguised as a…
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J.W.HAn unpleasant side effect of time travel: memory loss
Read moreImagine you had the ability to go back in time. But when you returned to the present, you discovered that…
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J.W.HThe Murky Side of Christmas: The Haunting Legend of Krampus and Krampusnacht
Read moreAt Santa's side you will sometimes find his evil companion, Krampus, who finds children and punishes them if they have…
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J.W.HThe grim side of extraterrestrials
Read moreNot all UFO encounters ended positively. According to reports, in some infrequent and amazing cases, encounters with unidentified flying objects…
