THREE IDENTICAL MEN

What were they?

Image courtesy Lon Strickler


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HIPPOS FOR DINNER

There was once a plan to import hippos to America for food.



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THE WISBECH GIANT

Hickathrift was a legendary English giant.




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This phototour accompanies the story of Hickathrift.

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THE EYES OF BIGFOOT

Were these eyes Bigfoot with smaller Bigfoots or were they something else?



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Tuesday 30 October 2018

HALLOWE'EN

If you scroll back to our previous Hallowe'en entries, starting a year ago, you'll find details of Hallowe'en.  However, we would like to remind readers that, despite what they may have read, it was never the feast of a death-god named Samhain.  This piece of fiction first appears in a book by Charles Vallency (1731-1812).



Samhain is the word for a Celtic feast held on the first of November.  Its possible meaning is "end of summer".  The night before, 31st October, was called Oiche Shamhna (Irish)/Oidhche Shamhna (Scottish Gaelic), meaning the Night of Samhain.  At this season the doors between this world and the Otherworld, including the realm of the dead, were believed to be open.  Ghosts and fairies were about.  In other Celtic regions it was called Calan Gaeaf (Wales), Kalan Gwav (Cornwall) and Kalan GoaƱv (Brittany).  In England it was largely unknown until introduced from America in modern times.



The Latin rite of the Catholic Church, doubtless to lessen the feeling of change when Christianity arrived, held All Saints' Day (All Hallows) on November 1st, while Oiche Shamhna was called the All Hallows' Eve (Hallowe'en).



In Mexico there was a feast called the Day of the Dead, which was inherited from the Native Americans, but moved from its original date by the Catholic Church to coincide with Hallowe'en, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (November 2nd). 

GUGWE ATTACK

The Gugwe is a kind of ape or monkey in the lore of the Micmac Indians.



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ORBS SPOTTED IN BIGFOOT AREA

Orbs are reported from time to time, but not necessarily in conjunction with Bigfoot.



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HORRIFYING REPORT OF CREATURE

Just what it was and why it was wearing skulls remains a mystery.
It had scaly skin and was wearing skins.

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Monday 29 October 2018

MONSTROUS FISH IN CHINA

A report from 2011 of a gigantic piscid.  Decaying stopped all hope of identification.

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Sunday 28 October 2018

GOATMAN IN MANY PLACES

This creature is reported from a number of locations.

Saturday 27 October 2018

UFO AND BIGFOOT

Is it a coincidence they were reported near each other?



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BLUE DOG CHUPACABRA

Do not confuse with the original kind of chupacabra reported from Puerto Rico.

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PUCKWUDGIE ENCOUNTER

One of the beings of Native American folklore.

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Friday 26 October 2018

LITTLE PEOPLE OF ALASKA

Includes modern incidents involving the Alaskan Wee Folk.

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17th CENTURY UFO

Described by one of the Pilgrim Fathers.



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MISTY HUMANOID

It crosses the road.

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Thursday 25 October 2018

NEW EDITION OF CFZ MAGAZINE "ANIMALS & MEN" AVAILABLE

The latest addition can be read free online.




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(It should appear shortly on the CFZ page.)

It doesn't appear to be put up just yet.  We'll advise when it is.