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    Ahriman and Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrian Mythology

    Who were Ahriman and Ahura Mazda? Ahriman and Ahura Mazda, they are gods in the Zoroastrian Mythology from Persia and they are twin brothers. In stories like this, when there is good, there would always be evil. Thus Ahriman was the evil one, he was the force behind anger, greed, envy and other negative emotions […]

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    5 Creepy Creatures in Filipino Folklore

    The Philippines have a lot of folklore and mythology. They include creepy creatures as well. In Filipino Folklore, creatures there are many creatures that exists out of your imagination. Some are dangerous while some just wants to live their own lives. Here are 5 of these creatures that you’d definitely not want to meet. 5. […]

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    Apollo and Artemis in Greek Mythology

    The story of Apollo and Artemis from Greek Mythology Apollo and Artemis are 2 of the many children of Zeus. Apollo, who was the favourite son of Zeus was the God of the Sun and Music. Artemis was the Goddess of the Hunt and Moon. But before they became a God and Goddess,

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    5 Rain Yokai in Japanese Folklore

    Yokai are folklore creatures from Japan. Creatures that are weird, creepy, dangerous or even funny. Japan has a collection of Yokai as they really do like their scary stories especially during summer. But here are 5 out of many that comes out especially during rainfall.

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    5 Scary Women in Japanese Folklore

    Japan has a lot of stories of weird creatures in their collection. These folklore creatures may be identified with many names such as Yokai or bakemono or even ayakashi. This list will talk about 5 scary women in Japanese folklore. 5. Jorogumo Which could mean either binding bride or whore spider. In the Edo period, […]

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    How to Summon Toire no Hanako-san?

    Do you want to know how to summon Toire no Hanako-san? Hanako-san is a very old urban legend found in Japan. A little girl ghost that haunts the toilet is what she is. She is always wearing the old styled red school uniform and her hair is usually in a bob. If you have heard of […]

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    5 Ramadan and Eid al-Fitri Facts

    Here are facts about Ramadan and Eidul Fitri. Ramadan is the month where Muslims fast, while Eidul Fitri is the celebration for completing the fast. It is a celebration and the best month for people to do more good deeds. This is because it is believed that the month is when every rewards or sins are […]

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    5 Popular Yokai in Manga and Anime

    Yokai are creatures found in Japanese folklore. They may be scary, funny or just plain weird. Here are 5 Yokai that are pretty well known and always makes its appearance in anime and manga. 5. Kappa Most of you who frequent twitch would think of a different Kappa when you hear that name. But for […]

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    10 Pokemon Based on Inanimate Objects

    The Pokemon creature designs are based on various things. Even inanimate objects. Imagine everyday objects and put googly eyes on them. They might just pass on being a Pokemon. I jokes. But here are 10 of these inanimate objects that inspired these Pokemon’s design.

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    5 Korean Mythological Creatures

    Folklore and mythological creatures exists all around the world. But this article will talk about 5 Korean mythological creatures from both the South and North Korea. Note that the mythology in Korea, Japan and China usually coincide with each other. So you may get a few similarities in their mythology.

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    Izanami and Izanagi in Japanese Mythology

    Izanami-no-mikoto and Izanagi-no-mikoto. These two deities are said to be the creators of Japan and other gods. So while in the Takamagahara a.k.a the heavens of that time; they were assigned to make something out of the chaotic mass known as earth and to create a few other gods for the newly made lands. So […]

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    5 Germanic Mythological Creatures

    Here are 5 Germanic mythical creatures. Most of these creatures would kill you. So aren’t you glad they are only mythological and not a common occurrence? 5. Alp The Alps are creatures that appear in nightmares in the middle of the night. This mythical creature would appear in the dreams of men and women but […]

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    How the Giant’s Causeway was Made (Irish Mythology)

    The Giant’s Causeway If you go to the coast of Ulster or Staffa the nearest isle of Scotland, you would see the rock formations consisting of hexagons. According to folktales, these rock formations were made by a giant called Finn McCool. The story: A long time ago when giants and physically strong men was a norm, […]

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    Odin, Vili and Ve in Norse Mythology

    Odin, Vili and Ve are brothers. It is said that these 3 gods were the one that made the world. Though, Odin seems to be the most famous one among the 3 because, he was the eldest, definitely the strongest and he ruled Asgard. They made earth by killing Ymir. Ymir was a hermaphroditic frost giant […]

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    5 Malay Ghosts and Supernatural beings

    Ghosts and Supernatural Beings in the Malay Culture To start off with, Malay is a race in south east Asia that are mostly found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Now the ghosts that I’m going to talk about are mostly known in the Malay regions but similarities may be found around other parts of […]

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    Flower shop owner caught stealing plants from cemetery

    Police say a flower shop owner stole plants and other items from graves at a New Jersey cemetery for months. Police installed surveillance cameras at the First Reformed Church Cemetery in Pequannock Township after two plants disappeared from the mausoleum and replacement plants were stolen two days later. He says the cameras caught a woman […]

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