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submitted 1 year ago by spez@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Every culture/region has stories and myths about the things existing there. What are the ones you find the most spooky and/or interesting?

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[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

i grew up in East Anglia, which is the hump on the east-by-south-east side of England, UK, British Isles, Europe, Earth, etc

not only did we have the super cool Hereward the Wake, and Boudic(e)a and the Iceni tribe

but also

  • devils dyke โ€” a seven mile ditch caused allegedly by the devil himself being turned from a wedding and stomping his tail, and you can summon him yourself by walking around the local church 7 times

  • fairy cow โ€” a magic cow who gave milk to all in times of famine stamped her hoof in the sandstone and the.imprint is still seen today

  • devils hole - a place where such a horrific crime was committed that when it rains the ground never gets wet

  • tom hickathrift - a 1700s legend of a giant-killing giant whose catchphrase was "a turd in your teeth for your news" and whose weapon of choice was a wagon wheel

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