John Hyatt alongside the alleged Rossendale Fairies photographed in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire (England).
Publicado enLegends of England

Rossendale Fairies: History and Explanation of the Mystery

If you’ve ever wondered whether real photographs of fairies exist, you’ve probably heard of the Rossendale Fairies. In 2014, a series of images taken by British photographer John Hyatt sparked an intense debate among believers, skeptics, and photography experts. To some, the photographs showed tiny winged creatures; to others, they were simply out-of-focus insects captured at just the right moment.
Goatman walking among the trees in a dark forest at night.
Publicado enLegends of the United States

Goatman: The Half-Man, Half-Goat Creature

It's two in the morning. You're driving along a road surrounded by forest. There's hardly any light. The silence is absolute.Suddenly, something appears among the trees.The figure looks human. However, its huge horns and strange appearance make something not fit. It stares at you for a few seconds and disappears into the darkness.This scene is part of hundreds of stories related to Goatman, one of the most disturbing and popular urban legends in the United States.
The Ridgeway Ghost on a Wisconsin country road under a full moon
Publicado enLegends of the United States

Ghost of Ridgeway: history, hauntings and mystery

What would you do if a figure appeared at night on the road, and when you looked at it again, it had completely changed its appearance?That is precisely one of the most disturbing characteristics of the ghost of Ridgeway, an ancient supernatural legend of Wisconsin. During the nineteenth century, inhabitants and travelers of the area claimed to have seen a mysterious presence on the roads near Ridgeway.
Entrance to the Xcabachén Cenote cave in Maní, Yucatán
Publicado enLegends of Mexico

The Legend of the Xcabachén Cenote in Maní, Yucatán

Can you imagine a place where, according to an ancient legend, the world’s last water reserve might be located?In the center of Maní, Yucatán, there is a small cenote inside a cave that is surrounded by stories, mystery, and oral tradition. This is the Xcabachén cenote, a site that, despite its size, holds a special place in the cultural imagination of this community.