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

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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 — 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 — 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