In 12th century England, two green-skinned children mysteriously appeared appeared one day, speaking a strange language, and eating only beans. Were they fairies? Flemish orphans? Or something other worldly?
This week, Hannah tells Katy about the green children of Woolpit. The girls discuss whether the story is fact or fiction, various theories to explain the green skin, and whether the Earth is hollow or not. Get what few details 12th century writers chose to include (spoiler: not many), and decide for yourself!
Sources:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62878/mystery-green-children-woolpit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_children_of_Woolpit
https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Green-Children-of-Woolpit/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/agartha-hollow-earth-theory
https://www.snopes.com/articles/459775/green-children-of-woolpit/
https://www.healthline.com/health/hemlock-poisoning
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Karason
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