Witches, Healers, and Hex Cats in Old Pennsylvania
Stories of witchcraft and folk-healers in early Pennsylvania are surprisingly plentiful. In this episode, we examine the state’s German-American tradition[…]
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Category: history
Nero: Myth and Monster
Emperor Nero’s reputation for wickedness and depravity had already attained mythic status within a century of his death, making him[…]
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Mermen and more Marvels of the Northern Seas
In this episode, we continue our survey of supernatural sailors’ lore of the North with a look at mermen, Iceland’s[…]
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