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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"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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46A-Jason and the Argonauts: Some Assembly Required
45-Rumpelstiltskin: Let's Make a Deal
44-Saint George: Here Be Dragons
43-Slavic Folklore: The Wasteland
42-Chinese Folklore (Cinderella): You Only Live Thrice
41C-Lancelot: It's Complicated
41B-Lancelot: Promises to Keep
41A-Lancelot: The Stolen Child
40-West African Folklore: Cold-blooded
39-Odin: In the Land of the Blind
38B-Korean Literature: Master of Two Worlds
38A-Korean Literature: Crossing the Threshold
37-Hercules: The Best at What He Does
36B-Pocahontas: Between Two Streams
36A-Pocahontas: The Empire Business
35-Beauty and the Beast: Prisoners
34-Greek Mythology: Uphill Battle
33-Ali Baba: Inheritance
32-Tricksters: Wager
31B-Viking Sagas: Face-off
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