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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333: Arabian folklore, part 1: Resolve
332: Japanese folklore: Frog and Slug are Friends
331: English Folklore: Bad Habits
330: Jewish Folklore: The Gilded Cage
329: Danish Folklore: Out of the Box
328: Monkey King: Bullish
327-French Fairy Tales: Sister, Sister
326-1001 Nights: Enough
325-Greek Myths: The Power of Love
324-Samurai Legends: Violent Ends
323-Knights of the Round Table: Ladies' Knight
322-Norwegian Folklore: Ask Dad
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