The story that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet, the tale of Amleth, the prince of Denmark. A ton of death, some cryptic non-riddles, and copious amounts of poop smearing serve as the starting point for one of the greatest works in the English language.
The creature this week is a sad little bird from Hebrew folklore who just can't catch a break.
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Music:
"Drone Pine" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Boston Landing" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Jumbel" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Plum" by Podington Bear
"Uncertain Ground" by Podington Bear
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129A-Persian Mythology: The Mammoth that Rides
128-Irish folklore: Give Him the Finger
127-Finnish Mythology: The Boy who Lived
126-Wendigo: Hunger
125-Norse Mythology: Bound
124-Greek Mythology: The Fall
123-Dark Tower: Directions
122-Indian Folklore: Let it Be
121-Grimm Brothers: King of the Mountain
120B-Holy Grail: Beyond the Sea
120A-Holy Grail: Only the Penitent Man Will Pass
119-Sleeping Beauty: Rude Awakening
118-Jewish Folklore: The Eyrie
117-Romanian Folklore: What did it Cost?
116B-Mexican Legends: Outlaw Country
116A-Mexican Legends: Alta California
115-Chinese Folklore: Another Brick in the Wall
114B-Indian Stories: Heavy
114A-Indian Stories: Calamity
113-Armenian folklore: Occupational Hazard
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