390: Hans Christian Andersen: Swan Song

390: Hans Christian Andersen: Swan Song

🦢 Let them eat sand 🦢 A story from Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen about a witch who wants to take over the kingdom and the twelve kids who stand in her way. Just kidding, they have no idea what's going on.

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😈 The Creature: Walek

You no longer need to leave your meat out forever on a sun-warmed stone. You know why? The Walek, that's why.

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363: Slavic Folklore: One High Five Man

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362: Chinese folklore: Broken

362: Chinese folklore: Broken

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361: English folklore: In a Pickle (jar)

361: English folklore: In a Pickle (jar)

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360: Leprechauns: Lucky

360: Leprechauns: Lucky

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359: Celtic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?

359: Celtic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?

Munachar and Manachar are two friends out for a fun day of berry picking, but when one commits the only unforgivable sin of hogging all the berries, the only response is swift, murder-y justice. Time ...

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358: Monkey King: Winded

358: Monkey King: Winded

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357: Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days

357: Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days

A lost prince, a magic TARDIS barrel, and a talking dog take us to Jötunheim and back in the story of Prince Ring from Icelandic folklore. The creature is mouse deer who just wants to dance and hopef...

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356: 1001 Nights: Nifty Fifty

356: 1001 Nights: Nifty Fifty

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