That I Didn't Know

Myths, Legends, Folklore, Historical Oddities, Space, Supernatural and Other Tales

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Originally from the North of England. Growing up my mother had a huge leather bound book full of stories of ghosts, alien sightings, spontaneous combustion, fairies, ghouls and more. You name it, it was in there. And I was fascinated. I've often thought about that book. I'd love to ask my mother about it but alas, she is no longer with us. So I resolved to create this site. It's the closest thing to it I could get. I hope that some of the joy I had reading that book is passed on to you here today.

Category: Myth / Legend

The Enigmatic Green Man
History Myth / Legend People Places

The Enigmatic Green Man: Discover the Surprising Reason Why This Mysterious Figure Appears in Cultures Across the Globe!

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Occasionally the communities of the world tell similar ancient stories. A collective memory handed down through stories. Orally, at first at least, until writing came along. The most enduring make it into novels and eventually into modern media. Most famous of these collective memories is flood stories (Noah, Gilgamesh, Shatapatha Brahmana, the list is long). […]

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Bizarre Myth / Legend Supernatural

Irish Fairy Trees

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When it comes to places full of magic and myth, Ireland sits near the top. This emerald isle is known for Leprechauns, Banshee’s, Fairy’s, Giants and all manner of other creatures with a list too exhaustive to write out here. Of course, most people there don’t literally believe in the supernatural. Well, not directly. The […]

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