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Black Annis: The Unique Creature from Folklore, Television, and Even DC Comics

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Horror lovers often indulge in exploring stories of mysterious creatures around the world. Often, these creatures are also referred to as cryptids, or ...
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The Legendary Goatman: Discovering the Stories Behind the Lore

When it comes to urban legends that have the potential to fill your heart with horror and premonition, it is difficult to top ...
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Goethe’s “Erlkonig” And The Mythology of The Erlking

All over the world, legends abound regarding spirits, monsters, and other supernatural beings with mysterious and horrifying connections with children. In ancient Greece, ...
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Rawhead and Bloody Bones or Rawhead Rex: The Folk Behind the Folk Tale

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Aswang: Grim Filipino Folk Creature with a Real Life Counterpart

While horror is a truly popular genre around the entire world, part of its strength and fun come from incorporating local folklore and ...
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Huli Jing, The Strange Legend Featured in Love, Death, and Robots

Love, Death, and Robots is a Netflix original animated series that is very adult-oriented. It debuted in 2019 with a great selection of ...
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