Five hundred new fairytales discovered in Germany

A whole new world of magic animals, brave young princes and evil witches has come to light with the discovery of 500 new fairytales, which were locked away in an archive in Regensburg, Germany for over 150 years.

 

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The Imaginary Monsters of U.S. Cities

If you want to catch a cryptid doing its thing in America, common sense would deem you drive far out into the woods where humankind rarely ventures. After all, it’s typically hunters and hikers who wind up having awkward run-ins with Bigfoot or the Flatwoods monster.

But city dwellers who want a taste of the supernatural ought not to despair. A deep riffling through the musty archives of American folklore reveal several beasties who have given up their woodsy pad for the fast-paced life of the big city. See what monsters could be dealing with condo fees and long lines at Starbucks in the gallery below.

The Epic Failed Predictions For The End Of The World

The looming doomsday of the Mayan calendar ending has been subject to both speculation and a movie script. History is littered with doomsday predictions that were ultimately debunked. They go back hundreds and hundreds of years, and we are still here. So why is it that some people suddenly believe that just because the Mayan calendar doesn’t continue after a certain date in December the world is going to end?

This infographic shows the epic failed predictions for the end of the world.

 

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