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Urban Legends
The Count of Saint Germain: The Immortal Nobleman of European Occult Legend
English Version Among the strangest figures in European occult lore, the Count of Saint Germain is often described as a man of genius-level language abilit -
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Dōkyō: The Nara Monk, the Empress, and a Scandalous Legend of Manhood
English Version When you think of a Buddhist monk, you probably imagine someone strict, pure, and detached from worldly desire. That image is not wrong, of -
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UVB-76: Russia’s Mysterious “Buzzer” Radio Station Broadcasting for Over 30 Years
English Version Not so long ago, radio and newspapers were among the main sources of information. Today, far fewer people listen to the radio on a daily ba -
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Dark Web Mysteries: Inside the Internet’s Lawless Shadow Zone
English Version When you look something up or shop online, you probably use Google, Yahoo!, Amazon, YouTube, or other familiar sites. But the internet has -
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Mineral Humans: Strange Reports of People Producing Metal from Their Bodies
English Version Even today, with modern medicine and science, there are still stories that seem to resist easy explanation. Among the strangest are account -
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Twin Rays in Japanese Occult Belief: The Other Half of Your Soul
English Version We have previously covered the occult idea of soulmates: companions who belong to the same spiritual group. A soulmate is often described a -
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Chemtrails: The Toxic Cloud Rumor Haunting Skies Around the World
English Version Have you ever heard of the mysterious flight clouds known as “chemtrails,” reported in many parts of the world? These strange clouds are sa -
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The “Earthworm Burger” Urban Legend: Why This Gross Fast-Food Rumor Faded Away
English Version Urban legends come in many forms, from stories about the Rothschild family’s secrets to rumors about the Freemasons. But some legends are e -
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A Modern Phantom Thief? The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist and the $500 Million Missing Masterpieces
English Version On March 18, 1990, a shocking art theft took place at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. Thirteen works of art w -
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The Misunderstood Urban Legend of Takako Konishi and Fargo
English Version In 2001, a suicide case in the United States became the source of an unusual urban legend. It is often referred to as “the suicide of Takak