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Taiwan’s Red Envelope Legend: Why Travelers Are Warned Not to Pick One Up
English Version Taiwan is a hugely popular destination for Japanese travelers, and in recent years, Taiwanese bubble milk tea has become a major trend in J -
Overtoun Bridge: Scotland’s So-Called “Dog Suicide Bridge”
English Version Dogs are some of the closest animals to humans, so the phrase “dogs committing suicide” sounds shocking. Yet in Scotland, there is a bridge -
Did the Anunnaki Create Humanity? Ancient Aliens, Evolution, and the Missing Link
English Version Have you ever seriously thought about aliens? Most people have encountered the idea somewhere—through television, manga, anime, movies, or -
Japan’s Scariest Emergency Alert Sounds: Earthquake Warnings, NHK Chimes, and the Civil Protection Siren
English Version Sirens and earthquake alerts in Japan have a sound you never forget. Almost nobody would say they “like” them. Some people even say the sou -
Ancient Weapons in the Mahabharata: The Fire God’s Weapon and the Ancient Nuclear War Theory
English Version So far in this series, we have looked at myths and epics that seem to preserve memories of lost super-civilizations, or descriptions that s -
Out-of-Place Artifacts and Ancient Nuclear War Theory: Strange Relics That Feel Too Modern
English Version One element that cannot be ignored when discussing the ancient nuclear war theory is the existence of so-called “out-of-place artifacts,” o -
Ancient Nuclear War Theory: Why Do World Myths Share Stories of the End?
English Version Across world mythology, one strange pattern appears again and again: stories of a great disaster in the distant past. Supporters of the anc -
Ancient Nuclear War Theory: The Origins of a Lost Civilization Mystery
English Version Among the ancient ruins left behind by civilizations around the world, researchers sometimes discover objects that seem difficult to explai -
Kokkuri-san: Japan’s Schoolyard Spirit-Summoning Game
English Version Did you ever play Kokkuri-san as a child? In Japan, many people remember secretly trying it in a classroom, behind a gym, or somewhere else -
Legends of Nagasaki’s Hidden Slopes: Echoes of the Past
Explore the eerie legends of Nagasaki, where steep lanes whisper tales of gods, heroes, and spirits intertwined with the city's unique cultural landscape.
