Archive for the “Folklore”

Giant Worms of Japan

Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 27th, 2009

A more modern report from Mikata-gun, which is located in the mountains of Hyogo prefecture, dates from 1996 when a farmer uncovered an earthworm 3.3 feet long, while planting a tree on his rural property. A guest blog by Brent Swancer. Images.

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Umibōzu

Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 26th, 2009

These massive creatures struck fear into the hearts of seafarers. These monstrosities were typically described as black or grey in color, with slick, slippery skin and enormous eyes that were sometimes said to glow. Images.

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Man-Eating Catfish

Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 25th, 2009

A special guest blog from Germany is shared today from Markus Felix Bühler. Images.

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DT Trips Over Aluxob

Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 21st, 2009

“The program seriously corrupted the description, falsely portraying Aluxob as hairy all over their bodies, with big ‘carnivorous teeth,’ which is not accurate,” reports one reviewer who was a consultant to the show. Images.

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Raijū

Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 8th, 2009

Literally “thunder beast,” the mighty servants of the Shinto god of thunder were creatures most often described as looking something like a badger, weasel, cat, or fox, although they were sometimes said to look like a wolf or monkey as well. Images.

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Confessions of a Skeptic: The Patterson Paradox

Posted by: Loren Coleman on August 18th, 2009

“My doubts center around the tracks, the film image, and Roger Patterson,” writes the skeptic.

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Sky Serpents

Posted by: Loren Coleman on August 4th, 2009

The eyewitnesses described an enormous flying snake, banded with brilliant yellow stripes, writhing and twisting in the sky above him. Images.

In an exclusive to Cryptomundo, Jerry Clark responses to those who say that the historical, global sightings of “Sky Serpents” are merely due to “serpent kites.”

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Are Extinct & Living Dinosaurs Just Gray?

Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 25th, 2009

The schools of thought clearly divide along strict lines of thought regarding this issue. It makes a big difference in what you are seeing in your local creationist museums, postage stamps, and dino toy stores. Updated with new images.

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Orang Ikan

Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 17th, 2009

In this guest blog by Brent Swancer, he tells of how wartime eyewitnesses described this cryptid as being a strange creature in the water, said to have limbs and a face somewhat similar to a human, but a mouth like a carp. Images.

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Critical Evidence for Sasquatch

Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 8th, 2009

What is the proof of Bigfoot? From videos to tracks, prints to analyses of sighting maps, take a total look at the evidence. Images. Exclusive.

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Mokele-Mbembe: MonsterQuest Wednesday

Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 24th, 2009

This one certainly needs to be marked down on our calendars.

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Pugwis: Merbeing?

Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 22nd, 2009

It appeared to me that the real sightings of these creatures had drifted, via the traditions of the Kwakwaka’wakw, into the area’s totem and mask art. Images.

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Loh Editorial: Down On The Carter Farm

Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 21st, 2009

The view from Asia of the situation happening in Tennessee. Image.

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Slum Dog MonsterQuest

Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 10th, 2009

Exclusive photos from the “Monkey Man” episode of the June 10th broadcast of MonsterQuest are shared here. The crew working on this program called it “Slum Dog MQ” due to what unfolded in front of and behind the camera. Images.

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Ropen, Monkey Men & More: A MonsterQuest Month

Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 3rd, 2009

June holds forth some very strange television viewing.

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