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Joined November 2024
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Hello world! I'm planning to post interesting folklore factoids here, and share my blog posts
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Ukraine Interviews: Andrey Andrey is a Kyiv resident whom I met a couple of years ago. He is the founder of Rooftop Drones, a group which encourages his fellow Kyiv residents to learn to make drones. viclore.com/ukraine-intervie…
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Ukraine Interviews: Mary Heslin My interview with Mary, who worked in Ukraine as an official observer prior to the start of the full-scale invasion viclore.com/ukraine-intervie…
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Ukraine Interviews: Michelle Chatting chevrons with Michelle, including important cultural signifiers to keep in mind when designing them viclore.com/ukraine-intervie…
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My translation of a Ukrainian fairy-tale about the Mara, a creature which comes in the night to steal your baby vicsfolklore.com/2025/01/22/…
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Ever wanted to be surrounded by 20 ears of boiled corn? No? Good thing you live in the 21st century! vicsfolklore.com/2025/01/21/…
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I've become a big fan of the tūī during my time in New Zealand, so I'm taking the opportunity to present the folklore associated with them whilst showing off some nice photos! vicsfolklore.com/2025/01/14/…
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My translation of an explanation for where the legend of the werewolf originally came from vicsfolklore.com/2025/01/13/…
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In 1603, a man only known as PG sent a letter to his cousin HP describing the curious events which had occurred on the 17th of February near Gylmanes Poynt (now Gilman Point/Pwynt Gilman) in Pendine, Carmarthen. vicsfolklore.com/2025/01/11/…
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This essay was written as part of my Folklore degree. The goal was to attend an event with cultural or folkloric significance, and observe. vicsfolklore.com/2025/01/10/…
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I recently saw the 2024 remake of Nosferatu, and it got me thinking about what the depicted creature is vicsfolklore.com/2025/01/09/…
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Ever wondered how big the Loch Ness Monster is? Duda has got you covered vicsfolklore.com/2025/01/06/…
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Stories whispered in hushed tones. Tales told to children over campfires. Online creepypasta posts. Our interest in cryptids is enduring. But what even is a cryptid? And why do we find them so fascinating? vicsfolklore.com/2024/12/25/…
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What's a Not Deer? Where do they come from? Are they a threat to me? Find out here! vicsfolklore.com/2024/12/24/…
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My translation of the culturally important Ukrainian folk fairy tail, Kotyhoroshko vicsfolklore.com/2024/12/24/…
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Had a play with Interactivity Studio to create an interactive map of the 1985 South American UFO flap I posted about on my blog, but unfortunately I'd need to pay for a the professional WordPress tier to embed it in my site directly :( interactivity.studio/ugc/vic…
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A second update on the Chilean UFO flap: it spread to other countries in South America vicsfolklore.com/2024/12/23/…
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Spooky Saturday #1 The truth about Ed & Lorraine Warren Ed & Lorraine Warren were self proclaimed demonologists and exorcists, with Lorraine claiming to be a medium. The warrens peak of fame was in the 1970s - 1980s & their exploits inspired the movies Amityville horror, the conjuring movies, & the Annabelle movies.
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