Himalayas, Nepal - The Abominable Snowman
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Apparently, the typical Yeti is a huge ape-man with massive feet and aggressive teeth. It's 6 feet tall and leaves 13-inch foot imprints. A journalist interviewed residents in 1921 about a "metoh-kangmi" but he mistranslated "metoh" as "filthy," so he used "abominable" instead. Hence, the Abominable Snowman.
California, USA - Bigfoot
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In 1958, a journalist published a letter detailing mysteriously huge footprints that had been found in Northern California. Since then, the entire state has been trying non-stop to see the Bigfoot themselves, or to try and capture evidence that this ferocious beast exists.
Scotland, UK - The Loch Ness monster
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Commonly known by her nickname, Nessie, the monster is said to dwell in the murky depths of Loch Ness, Scotland's second-deepest lake. In 1933 the number of sightings dramatically increased and a couple reported seeing a gigantic marine creature. Stone engravings of the beast have been unearthed proving that she has been seen for a very long time.
Sydney, Australia - The Opera House Tombstone
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Sixteen workers lost their lives during the completion of the Harbour Bridge. However, urban tales suggest that there were three more deaths unaccounted for. Apparently, the workers fell into the bridge's brick pylons and it took weeks for their absence to be noticed. At the time, laws on migrant workers were loose and it appears that the dead were buried there permanently.
UAE - Umm Al Duwais
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In the UAE, Jinns can be either helpful or harmful spirits. One of the most well-known jinn in the UAE is named Umm Al Duwais. The basic gist of her story is that she pretends to be a stunning woman in order to win the attention of guys. Umm Al Duwais is a beautiful enchantress until she catches a man, at which point she transforms into a frightening creature and devours him.
Germany and Austria - Krampus
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The true story of Krampus is terrifying. He is described as half-goat, half-demon. In contrast to Santa, Krampus plays a satanic role. Krampus' goal is to scare misbehaving children into behaving better by whipping them with birch branches or carrying them off to hell in sacks while Santa gives good children gifts.
South Africa - Pinky Pinky
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South African girls fear Pinky Pinky, a devil with vividly pink hair that preys on ladies just attempting to use the restroom alone, much like other youngsters fear Bloody Mary. Pinky Pinky is especially hostile toward girls who choose to adorn themselves in pink underwear, and that she has even been known to murder such victims.
Arizona, USA - Slaughterhouse Canyon
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The tragic story of a 19th-century gold miner who disappeared without a trace all takes place at the Slaughterhouse Canyon. The family's income had dried up without his work, and they were forced to resort to starvation as a result. The wife finally snapped, killed herself by jumping into a neighboring river while her children lay in pieces. Her screams still resonate in the canyon.
Norway - Gjenganger
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In English, gjenganger means "walking after death." A gjengagner is a zombie-like creature with an intact mind. When a person dies with unresolved issues or is slain violently, a gjenganger is born. The concept of a gjenganger can be traced back to the Vikings, who were widely thought to have encountered such beings.
India - Naale Baa
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According to Indian folklore, Naale Baa is a malicious spirit that wears a bridal gown and tricks people into inviting her into their houses. As soon as people enter, they're killed. Naale Baa won't leave till you put her name on your door, so please excuse me while I go do that now.
Beijing, China - The ghost bus
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One night, a bus driver lets three men onto the bus, where a young man and an elderly person are already sat. Unexpectedly, the older attacks the younger, accusing him of stealing his wallet. When they get off at the next stop, the elder tells the younger man that it was an excuse to get him off the bus, and all three of other men were floating above the ground!
Colorado, USA - The Ridge Home Asylum
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In 1912, Colorado opened Ridge Home Asylum. It allegedly mistreated patients, some of whom were mentally competent but had been abandoned by their families. After its 2004 demolition, trespassers swear they can still hear the screams and see the ghosts of former patients.
Utah and Idaho, USA - Water babies
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This urban legend isn't for the faint-hearted. When famine struck the Pocatello area of Idaho, desperate moms threw their infants into the rivers to drown rather than let them starve. It's been reported that those infants grew up to be fish-like imps whose new goal in life was to get back at humans.
Hawaii, USA - Night marchers
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Huaka'i pō, or night marchers, are the spirits of ancient Hawaiian warriors that safeguarded Hawaii's inhabitants. Commoners were murdered if they looked upon these hallowed people. The night marchers traveled at night to avoid attention because they were just doing their jobs. Night marchers roam Hawaii as spirits, and folklore says you'll die if you stare at one.
New York, USA - Rat King
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Rat King is not some cuddly rodent lording it over his furry subjects. The horrific Rat King describes the terrifying phenomena of entangled rats forming a monstrous super rat. This is much more horrifying because it's not an urban legend, but rather a peep into the reality of what goes place in the New York City subways on a regular basis.
Native America - Wendigo
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Native American legends rumor the creation the urgan legend of wendigo, a sadistic cannibal. If a person eats another human being, they will transform into a wendigo, a towering, bony, hairy monster with sharp fangs. The wendigo looms above you, its eyes flashing and its tongue like a snake.
Japan - Teke Teke
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The Teke Teke mythology originates in Japan and tells the story of a young woman whose body was tragically severed in two after being caught in a train collision. Legend has it that at night, you can find Teke Teke's head and torso wandering the stations; if you happen to cross her path, she will sever your body in two.
Mexico - La Llorona
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There's a Mexican folktale of Maria (also known as "La Llorona"), who, upon discovering her husband's infidelity, flung her children into a river. She quickly felt guilty about her hasty decision, which is why her wailing ghost is rumored to haunt rivers after dark. If you see La Llorona, you will die, so get the hell away from her eerie white lace gown as soon as you see it.
Florida, USA - Skunk Ape
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The Skunk Ape is an animal you definitely don't want to cross paths with. The ape was discovered in Dade County for the first time in 1974 and some say it looks like an orangutan, while others think it's just a black bear digging through trash on the streets. However, the National Park Service of the United States has taken notice of this urban legend and has concluded that the Skunk Ape does not exist.
Worldwide - Bloody Mary
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What exactly might occur if you stare into the mirror and chant "Bloody Mary! Bloody Mary! Bloody Mary" differs around the world. It was widely believed that an unmarried lady who spoke the three words would see the face of her future husband, or if she saw a skull, would die an unwed spinster. The name originates from Mary I of England, who murdered a number of protestants during her reign.
Maryland, USA - The Goatman
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If you've never heard of the Goatman of Maryland, you have now. You know the one, the beast with human and goat DNA? The ax-wielding Goatman was a scientist in a previous life, but an experiment with goats transformed him into a goat and set him on a murderous rampage.
Egypt - Abu Rigl Maslukha
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While accounts of Abu Regl Masloukha's actions are sketchy at best, everyone seems to agree that he has one charred leg. If their children misbehave, some parents threaten that the demon will take one of their legs to use as a prosthetic. I think that would've kept me well behaved!
Serbia, Russia - Well to Hell
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According to Serbian folklore, a group of Russian scientists bore too far into the earth and stumbled into a previously unknown hollow. They put a microphone near the moving plates to measure the noise level, and the result left them looking like ghosts. If you ask around, everyone will tell you the same thing: the cries of countless damned souls who have yet to escape Hell.
Kansas, USA - Stull Cemetery
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The Stull Cemetery in Kansas is one of the most unique cemeteries in the world. There is good reason why this cemetery is known as the "Gateway to Hell"; cemeteries in general have a reputation for being haunted and even wicked. The locals will tell you in hushed tones that the Devil himself presides over worship services and ceremonies here.
Puerto Rico - The Chupacabra
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Chupacabras were once thought to be vampire reptiles that drained goats and other small animals. From 1995, evidence of the strange creatures came about in the three little puncture wounds of eight sheep. Further sightings occurred in Latin America and the southern US. "It was described as a hairless, dog-like animal walking on four legs," the BBC reported.
Delaware, USA - Fort Delaware
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If you hate ghost stories then scroll on now! During the Civil War, more than 30,000 Confederate soldiers were imprisoned at Fort Delaware in Delaware City. It is reported that the location is still haunted by the few thousand people who perished outside the Union fort, wailing and screaming.
Kuldhara, India - Abandoned Village
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Kuldhara has 13th-century structures, but all of its occupants vanished overnight around 1825. Poisoned wells, greedy rulers, and decreasing water supplies are all possible reasons for their quick departure. Supposedly, the The village was cursed land, killing anyone who lives there.
New York, USA - Sewer Alligator
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There have been reports of an alligator in the New York City sewers since at least the 1930s. Some say the reptile monster is eight feet in length and has white, scaly skin and red eyes. Do we have an albino alligator taking refuge from the daylight in the sewers, or do we have a ravenous beast on the prowl? No one will ever know!
Virginia, USA - Bunny Man
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Bunny Man is even worse than Goatman. He's a guy from Virginia who wields an ax and kills people while disguised as a bunny. Rabbit carcasses supposedly appear in October, lending credence to the urban legend that Bunny Man is an escaped convict who travels around Virginia skinning rabbits and hanging them from Bunny Man bridge.
Thessaloniki, Greece - The Bleeding Stone curse
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The ancient citizens of Thessaloniki erected the Bleeding Stone to commemorate the thousands of people Theodosius mercilessly slaughtered at the spot. It was said to bleed on the anniversary of the killings. Apparently, he ordered the stone demolished to avoid annual reminders of the massacre and Hippodrome Square has been cursed since.