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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301-Japanese Folklore: After Sundown
300-Norse Christmas: A Slaying Song Tonight
299-Korean Folklore: Long Con
298-Finnish Folklore: Footsteps in the Dark
297-Monkey King: Up in Smoke
296B-Roman/Greek myths: Should I Bray or Should I Go?
296A-Greek Myths: To Bewitch or Not to Bewitch
295-1001 Nights: What's in the Box?
294-West African Folklore: Spirited Away
293-Hans Christian Andersen: The Little Things
292-Germanic Legends: Dwarf Fortress
291-Japanese Folklore: The Monsters
290-Indian Folklore: Hiss and Make Up
289-Viking Sagas: Half the Man
288-Viking Sagas: The Pillage People
287-Korean Legends: Sob Story
286-Japanese folklore: Cat Dad
285-Romanian Folklore: Grin and Bear It
284-Grimm: To the Point
283B-Indian Folklore: To the Victor
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