Throughout the Southeastern United States, there are countless renditions on the common legend of Boogers, Bogey Men, and nocturnal manlike beasts said to roam the hills. As a child, I was always fascinated by one such story told by a family friend who, always with a bit of hesitation, described an odd looking, man-like animal… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/strange-tales-of-apes-in-appalachia-mystery-beasts-in-carolina-folklore/…
Tag: Folklore
English Residents Prepare For The Spookiest Night Of The Year – St. Mark’s Eve
When asked what the spookiest night of the year is, most of us would say Halloween, but for the residents of several English villages, the scariest night of the year is April 24th – St. Mark’s Eve. According to legend, during that night people will be able see the ghosts of those who are about… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/english-residents-prepare-for-the-spookiest-night-of-the-year-st-marks-eve/…
Evil Swamp Demons of Slavic Lore
Throughout the world there have always been legends and lore associated with the dim wilds of our landscape. Dark and forbidding, swamps in particular have attracted such tales since time unremembered, and it seems as if every such murky wetland has its share of spooky lore orbiting it. This is especially prevalent in Slavic cultures,… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/evil-swamp-demons-of-slavic-lore/…
Curious Tales of Mysterious Scottish Water Spirits
When people think of Scotland and strange things in the water, they are likely going to envision the famous Loch Ness Monster of Loch Ness. This is the common image of strange aquatic anomalies in the country, and it has been a mainstay of the world of the paranormal for a very long time. Yet,… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/curious-tales-of-mysterious-scottish-water-spirits/…
‘Chupacabra’ Kills 71 Animals and Drains Their Blood in Mexico
It was not a dog; it was something tremendous. So read the headline in Mexican newspaper El Mexicano this week as farmers in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua reported the discovery of over 70 animals brutally mutilated by an unidentified-yet-eerily-familiar creature. Has el chupacabra claimed another victim – er, 71 victims? It’s possible. That is, if the… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/chupacabra-kills-71-animals-and-drains-their-blood-in-mexico/…
Nike Releases Flat Earther’s UFO and Illuminati-Themed Shoes on 4/20
You know we as a society have hit peak conspiracy theory and UFO saturation when these elements of our cultural consciousness and folklore start popping up in unexpected and high-profile places: mass media, professional sports leagues, and even the halls of the U.S. government. UFOs, the paranormal, and all things conspiracy-related may be hot right… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/nike-releases-flat-earthers-ufo-and-illuminati-themed-shoes-on-4-20/…
Mysterious Demon Gators and Crocodilian Cryptids of North America
Throughout the world are countless cases of unidentified, out of place, or just plain weird mystery creatures, commonly called cryptids. Ranging from lake monsters like Nessie to the likes of Bigfoot, they are the denizens of the wilds beyond our understanding, evading classification. Among these mystery monsters are the various strange creatures that seem to… Continue reading Mysterious Demon Gators and Crocodilian Cryptids of North America
The Mysterious Ghostly Whistle People of Indonesia
Forests have always had a hold and held an allure over humankind since the very beginning. The woods have played an important role in countless myths, legends, and tales across pretty much every corner of the earth, harboring mysteries and secrets that have always held us in thrall. These are places of myth, magic, and… Continue reading The Mysterious Ghostly Whistle People of Indonesia
The Haunted Witch’s Murder Mansion of Virginia
Lying out in the dim woods near Charlottesville, Virginia, at the end of a meandering dirt road winding under arches of ancient looking gnarled trees is a stately old house that is one of the oldest in the area. The land was originally acquired in 1724 by a Major Thomas Carr, better known as the… Continue reading The Haunted Witch’s Murder Mansion of Virginia