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The Drekavac, aka drekalo, krekavac, zdrekavac or zrikavac, is a mythical creature who’s name literally means “the screamer” or “the screecher”. These creatures hail from Slovakia and eastern Serbia. Sightings have been documented for centuries. It has been depicted as an undead man who emerges from his grave by night […]

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The Flatwoods Monster, aka Braxton County monster, Braxie, or the Phantom of Flatwoods, is famed to hail from the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Some claim it is real, while other retort that the original sighting was nothing more than a barn owl, with a […]

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Wrought from insatiable hunger, the wendigo makes its way into the hearts of humans possessing them to commit the act of cannibalism. The wendigo… Is it fact or fiction? Can there really be a creature that can possess a person and cause them to do the unthinkable? Is it possible […]

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The Yeti, aka Abominable Snowman, is a mysterious, ape-like creature who is said to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. Over the years numerous stories have been told, articles written, and sightings have been claimed all attempting to prove the existence of these elusive creatures. There have even been […]

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The legend of Champ hails from the Northeastern United States region. More specifically New York and Vermont. Legend has it that in Lake Champlain, there dwells a mythical beast that utilizes the lake as its home. Lake Champlain is a 125+ mile long lake that extends up into the southern […]

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The Loveland frog, aka Loveland frogman or Loveland lizard, supposedly hails from Loveland, Ohio. Tales of an upright walking, amphibious or reptile-like creature were spread by proposed sightings back in 1955. To date, no physical evidence has surfaced to prove or disprove this creature’s existence. Is it real or fake? […]

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The Mongolian death worm, aka olgoi-khorkhoi, originates from the far reaches of the Gobi desert and straight out of folklore. While no one has ever actually seen a specimen, they are alleged to be quite deadly. Just the mere touch of 1 can supposedly kill a human. Happy Samhain and […]

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Hailing from Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the United States it’s the mothman. The mothman was first allegedly sighted on November 15th, 1966 by gravediggers. The news was then picked up and spread to the rest of the United States by the National Press. Sightings are largely hearsay, but are […]

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The Jersey devil, aka the Leeds devil, is a creature said to live in the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey. The most common description is of a bipedal, almost kangaroo-like or wyvernesque creature with a horse or goat’s head, leathery wings – like a bat, horns, small arms with […]

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Bigfoot, aka Sasquatch, has been a prominent member of folklore for decades. Most people quickly dismiss the creature as mere legend. Is this creature an ape? A neanderthal? Is it something else? This article talks about it from both sides of the coin. Since none have ever been captured, it’s […]

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