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How the CIA Used 'Vampires' to Fight Communism in the Philippines
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During in the Cold War, a CIA operative in the Philippines used the local folklore myth of the blood-sucking aswang to try and scare off communist rebels. Did it work?
The Biggest Catfish Ever Caught (So Far)
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Catfishing is more than a hobby—it's a quest for record-breaking giants in rivers and lakes, with the biggest catch becoming modern fishing folklore.
14 Weird Christmas Traditions to Perplex and Delight You
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Christmas traditions are like snowflakes: No two are the same, and some are downright bizarre. Sure, Santa Claus squeezing down chimneys is strange enough, but the world is full of other weird Christmas traditions that make reindeer games look tame.
Is It a Dog? A Raccoon? No, It's a Raccoon Dog!
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Technically they're called tanuki, but they may as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. How much do they share with the dogs we love?
Is Dowsing Real, or Just a Bunch of Hocus-Pocus?
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When it comes to water witches we're faced with two distinct possibilities. One, they're either really good, at pulling a fast one on desperate landowners looking for groundwater. Or, two, they actually know what they're doing.
Did the Chinese beat Columbus to America?
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Did the Chinese discover America years before Christopher Columbus? Read the evidence that supports the 1421 theory that the Chinese beat Columbus.
From Bigfoot to Nessie, There's a Cryptid for Every Nagging Fear
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A cryptid is an animal whose existence is unproven, meaning no corpse or live specimen has ever been documented by the scientific community. But believers still persist.
Coyote vs. Wolf: Differences in Size, Habitat and Behavior
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Learn how to identify coyote vs. wolf tracks, where you can expect to find the species and how their behaviors differ.
Lamia: The Female Demon Who Devoured Children in Greek Mythology
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How did the Greek goddess Lamia, once said to be a queen of Libya, become a child-murdering monster feared for her malevolent nature?
Are Chewbacca and Bigfoot Related?
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Does everyone's favorite Wookiee call Bigfoot family?