The story that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet, the tale of Amleth, the prince of Denmark. A ton of death, some cryptic non-riddles, and copious amounts of poop smearing serve as the starting point for one of the greatest works in the English language.
The creature this week is a sad little bird from Hebrew folklore who just can't catch a break.
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Music:
"Drone Pine" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Boston Landing" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Jumbel" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Plum" by Podington Bear
"Uncertain Ground" by Podington Bear
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147A-Oedipus: Team Spear It
146-Scandinavian Folklore: Twinning
145-Achilles: The Age of Heroes
144-Viking Legends: The Old Gods and the New
143-Japanese Folktales: Crabby
142B-Rome: Politics
142A-Rome: Glory
141C-Robin Hood: On Brand
141B-Robin Hood: The Hunted
141A-Robin Hood: Merry
140-La Llorona: No Way Out
139B-Irish Legends: Evitable
139A-Irish Legends: The Hound
138-Knights of the Round Table: Carl
137-Italian folklore: Tailor-made
136-Pecos Bill: To the Moon and Back
135C-Tristan and Isolde: Homecoming
135B-Tristan and Isolde: Secrets
135A-Tristan and Isolde: Matchmaker
134-Grimm: Thirsty
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