Tag Archives: folklore

The Iliamna Lake Monster

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Found in the largest freshwater lake in Alaska, this mysterious creature is said to be 30 feet long.  It has metallic scales and a large head.  Some stories have its head shaped like a wolf while others a shark.  Being … Continue reading →

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The Ozark Howler

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This cryptid has been sighted in the Ozark Mountains, which span the Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.  Though, there have been a few sightings in Texas too, so maybe a few had issues with living in Oklahoma.  Still, what are … Continue reading →

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The Loveland Frogs

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The first of this month’s cryptids is the Loveland Frogs from Ohio.  Specifically, they are found in Clermont County.  They are bipedal frogs that stand at around one meter.  It lives in forests and can survive cold winters without having … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Happy National Fairy Tale Day

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is National Fairy Tale Day!  I was going to do a bunch of memes, but I thought it would be more fun to let people comment on the subject.  Most of us grew up with some fairy tales.  They … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Aun Pana

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are at the last monster of the month.  This one comes from the Yanomami of Brazil and Venezuela.  Definitely looks like a dangerous critter.  There’s also not a lot of information out there on them. As you can … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Tiddalik

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The Tiddalik comes from Australian mythology and is connected to a popular creation myth.  Specifically, this creature comes from the Australian Indigenous Dreaming Stories, which some people call ‘Dreamtime’.  To be honest, I couldn’t figure out if some of these … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Kumiho

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the nine-tailed fox *glares at Naruto fans to stop them from interrupting* from KOREAN mythology.  Yes, it is similar to the kitsune from Japanese mythology, but it’s called the Kumiho.  Let’s get that right out in the open. … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Grootslang

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

So . . . The Grootslang is a thing.  It’s definitely . . . A sight to behold.  Also, I’m fairly certain at least one person’s mind went to a talking alien tree that I think talks about the power … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Kurage-No-Hinotama

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I debated giving a day to this monster, but I really liked the concept.  Unfortunately, I couldn’t find much in the way of lore.  It definitely stems from Japanese mythology and seems to be a yokai.  Yet, I found more … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Kawuso

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This creature comes from Japan and it is what they call river otters.  These fall into the category of yokai, which are Japanese demons.  Known to be tricksters, they are similar in habits to kitsune (foxes) and tanuki (coming on … Continue reading →

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