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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358: Monkey King: Winded
357: Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days
356: 1001 Nights: Nifty Fifty
355: Greek/Roman myth: There's Something About Ares
354: Japanese folklore: Cursed
353: Irish folklore: Beggars Belief
352: French folklore: The Darling Formerly Known as Prince
351: Dragons: Alternate History
350: Korean folklore: Ghosts and Goblins
349: Monkey King: My Own Worst Enemy
348: World Folklore: Untitled Goose Episode
347: Viking Legends: Fool Me Once
346: Athena: Friends in Need
345: Welsh legends: Fetch Quest
344: Armenian folklore: Giants, Giants Everywhere
343: British Legends: Mr. Nice Knight
342: Japanese folklore: Lord Long Legs
341: Greek Mythology: The Huntress
340: Halloween: The Night that the Skeletons Came to Life
339: Norse Legends, Part 2: Fjord of the Rings
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