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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312-Norwegian Folklore: Let's Dance
311-Samurai: Lost and Found
310-Norse Sagas: The Maiden King
309-Scandinavian Folklore: The Enemy of my Enemy
308-Tricksters: Food Chain
307-Dragons: Pie Hard
306-Latin American Folklore: Payback
305-Turkish Folklore: Angry Bird
304-Celtic Folklore: Among Us
303-Japanese Folklore: Rice and Means
302-Jewish Folklore: Losing Hares
301-Japanese Folklore: After Sundown
300-Norse Christmas: A Slaying Song Tonight
299-Korean Folklore: Long Con
298-Finnish Folklore: Footsteps in the Dark
297-Monkey King: Up in Smoke
296B-Roman/Greek myths: Should I Bray or Should I Go?
296A-Greek Myths: To Bewitch or Not to Bewitch
295-1001 Nights: What's in the Box?
294-West African Folklore: Spirited Away
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