The idea of gnomes began with a type of earth elemental that appeared in 16th century alchemical theory, but modern sightings and even video footage have also emerged
Author: Dark Tales
Black-Eyed Children
Described as resembling children but with coal-black eyes, these beings are described as intent on tricking their way into homes or cars
The Sloth Bear of Mysore
A hyper-aggressive sloth bear was responsible for over a dozen deaths and many more maulings in 1950s India
An Exorcism in Colne
The ghost of a young woman murdered by her lover was eventually exorcised by a Catholic priest
Gremlins – A Modern Take on the Fey Trickster
While similar to other folklore creatures such as goblins and boggarts, gremlins are a much younger creation, originating in the early 20th Century
The Beast of Green Drive
In 2005, multiple witnesses described spotting a strange creature in the leafy suburbs of a Lancashire town
The Champawat Tiger
The most prolific man-eater in recorded history
Boggarts: Lancashire’s Malign Trickster Spirits
A look at the malevolent spirits of place once said to be found across Lancashire
Kilgrimol – The truth behind Blackpool’s drowned village
Said to have been swamped by the sea centuries ago, many locals claim to have heard the Kilgrimol chapel bell ringing on windy nights
George III – The Truth of Britain’s Own Mad King
George III was seen as a devoted and competent king until a tragic descent into madness
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