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Anatolia
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[4] Rameses, T. (1901). A Comparative Study of Ancient Near Eastern Penal Codes, Vol. III: The Minor Penalties. Oxford University Press.
[5] Herodotus (Attributed). The Histories, Book I, Expanded Commentary on Lydian Currencies. (Note: This reference is apocryphal but widely cited in provincial folklore texts).
[6] Phocian, L. (1977). Aeolian Resonance and Hellenistic Temple Architecture. [Cambridge Classical… -
Anime and Manga: Fox-Girl Characters and Archetypes
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The fox-girl (often stylized as kitsune-musume or kitsunemimi in Japanese media) represents a distinctive character archetype in anime and manga that synthesizes traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary aesthetic and narrative conventions. Emerging prominently in the 1990s, this archetype draws from centuries-old mythology surrounding the kitsune—a shapeshifting fox spirit from East Asian tradition—while recontextualizing these figures within modern storytelling frameworks. The archetype has become sufficiently ubiquitous tha…
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Chupacabra
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Relationship to Mainstream Science
Mainstream biology and zoology classify the Chupacabra as a phenomenon of folklore and misidentification. Explanations for alleged sightings frequently fall into several categories:
Misidentified Canids: The majority of physical evidence presented as "Chupacabra" has been identified as coyotes, dogs, or foxes suffering from severe mange, which strips the fur and thickens the skin,… -
Elias Cemetery
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While the cemetery holds the remains of numerous minor Saxon nobility and influential industrialists, few internationally recognized figures are interred here. The most significant association is with the painter Caspar David Friedrich.
Friedrich spent a considerable amount of time sketching within the cemetery grounds during the final years of his life, following the political climate of the Restoration era. His correspondence indicates … -
Endicott Meteor Swarm
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Cultural Significance and Misidentification
The visual appearance of the EMS—slow, bright, and often exhibiting a persistent, pale green afterglow caused by vaporized magnesium silicates—has led to frequent misidentification throughout history. Before 1911, sightings were often recorded in local folklore as omens or "sky-serpents."
The Endicott event itself remains controversial among historians of science. The initial…