The world around us shapes the stories we tell, even in the harshest conditions. So it’s no wonder these legends from Greenland have the power to give us chills.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson, and research by Jamie Vargas.
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2024-11-11 05:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A troublesome creature from ancient legends might be waiting for you in Lake Superior.
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2024-11-06 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The end of the world has always been a big fear. And fear, as we all know, is a powerful fuel for driving folklore into the future. Let’s meet one individual who did just that, while also leaving us with a fascinating mystery to unravel.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing...
2024-11-04 05:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
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November'...
2024-11-01 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Turn the lights down low enough and any castle is going to look spooky. But few live up to that reputation like this one in northern England.
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2024-10-30 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks, Aaron here.
Just a reminder of two things that are super important to me, in hopes that you can participate in some way, if possible.
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2024-10-29 13:07:20 +0000 UTC
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History has left us with countless stories of ghosts that stay in one place. But every now and then, our spectral neighbors uproot themselves and do a bit of traveling, leaving us with stories that are much more frightening than the rest.
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2024-10-28 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A commonly known urban legend with a frightening grain of truth at its center.
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2024-10-23 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Many creatures in the world of folklore are inventions designed to fulfill one purpose or another. But if the stories are true, some of those inventions haven’t been satisfied with remaining in our heads.
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2024-10-21 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Say what you will about legends of witches, the real person at the center of this tale probably wished he hadn’t threatened one.
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2024-10-16 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We’ve all heard that war often leaves a few ghost stories in its wake. As proof, we offer a key territory in America’s most formative conflict…and all the terrifying stories that still linger there as a result.
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2024-10-14 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Far from the pastoral comfort of Sleepy Hollow, another American legend gives us a very different headless legend to track.
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2024-10-09 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Humans have always had a need for speed. But whether we got our fix in the ancient world, or on modern roads, the results have often turned out to be more than a little terrifying.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Alexandra Steed a...
2024-10-07 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The stories about her are frightening, although the truth might be a lot more horrifying in the end.
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2024-10-02 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
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2024-10-01 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Folklore grows. It has roots that run deep and branches that stretch out far and wide. The stories we pluck from it are fruit, in more ways than one—and that’s not necessarily a safe thing.
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2024-09-30 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Not all cryptids from folklore are terrifying, as this chonky little guy demonstrates for us today.
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2024-09-25 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
When we talk about the intersection of history and folklore, few individuals in history sat themselves so firmly on that target like well-known one man. The lesser known elements of his life, though, are the most fascinating.
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2024-09-23 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
There have always been a lot of questions surrounding this mysterious landmark, even after its destruction.
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2024-09-18 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Few human characteristics generate more legends than our greed and corruption. So it should be no surprise that entire towns built on those principles are often filled with ghosts.
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2024-09-16 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A tragic tale with an even more tragic legacy, but hopefully one that we can learn from.
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2024-09-11 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of the darker stories in history take generations to develop, coming down to us over the years one broken piece at a time. And the best way to enjoy their power is by putting them back together again.
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2024-09-09 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
A mysterious disappearance and the devilish theories about what happened.
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2024-09-04 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of the most terrifying legends in history come from one place: beneath the shadow of an executioner.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Sam Alberty.
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Abbott, Geoffrey. Lords of the Scaffo...
2024-09-02 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
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2024-09-01 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Even with the weight of an entire mountain holding it down, this collection of folklore has found a way to escape and spread.
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2024-08-28 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Folklore is often confined to circles around the campfire, or whispered stories at slumber parties. But for a time in America, people turned folklore into things worth traveling to see. And their methods were rather tricky.
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2024-08-26 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
One Wisconsin family found itself wrestling with a violent evil spirit that refused to let them rest.
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2024-08-21 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The legends that are unique to America might be newer than some, but they still pack a powerful punch. But however familiar they might be, there’s always a darker side that needs to be explored.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and Aaron Mahnke, editi...
2024-08-19 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This lonely, isolated bit of rock off the coast of Ireland is home to more folklore and fear than anyone would expect.
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2024-08-14 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post