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I'm sure that what everyone making fun of Trump putting tariffs on an island thought to be inhabited by only penguins is missing is that he's actually trying to stop the The Thing from utilizing its powers to overwhelm America's workers. #lore #TheThing #HeardIsland

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Many people think sleep paralysis demons all look the same, because there are so many shared characteristics that people experience. No joke, it's just genuinely terrifying. #lore #sleepparalysis

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Unicorns with wings are called alicorns. This is a clarification I never knew existed before despite my decades of research and experience, but the ten year old I was speaking with was appalled at my ignorance. I was too. #lore #alicorn #unicorn

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Sometimes legends and myths aren't related to real supernatural creatures, but they still serve a purpose. Look at Pele's curse. The National Park Service made up a story about Pele cursing people with bad luck who stole Hawaiian stones in order to protect them from the night marchers' vengeance.

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Some people believe that it is Satan himself. Others that it is answering the call of its feral, dinosaur ancestry. Yet more believe that even the best beer breading won't stick. But all Colombians agree, Pollo Maligno is a bad chicken. #lore #Colombia #pollomaligno

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Much like a normal cat, the cactus cat often leaves welts and scratches on the unwary despite no real ill intent. Unlike a regular cat they do it with large spines while literally howling mad on fermented cactus juice. They need to try decaf instead. #lore #cat #decaf #cactuscat

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Lillith may be warded off using the names of three angelic beings, Senoy, Sansenoy and Semangelof. This is not, as many assume, because they're the three that cast her out of the Garden. It's because she left all three on read and it would be too awkward to run into them again. #lore #lillith

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Boo hags are only supposed to steal your breath at night. I can only conclude that my diagnosis of pneumonia is false, and I'm now dealing with some sort of turbo boo hag that steals breath all day long. #lore #boohag #icantbreathe

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Disney zombies teaches us that the real monster is metaphorical racism. That feels overly simplistic. The actual monster is whichever stylist gave that one cheerleader a pompadour. It was probably a Bruxsa confusing the middle aged actors for children she could drain. #lore #disneyzombies

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Loab is the inevitable result of us pouring our humanity into the digital space and getting nothing back. She's the void screaming back at us after being filled with our cat pictures and pornography. And it's only a matter of time before she too is too weighed down by pop-ups to function. #lore

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California is currently trying to make Bigfoot their official state cryptid. This is absolute nonsense, and a further sign that lawmakers really need to listen to the experts rather than pop culture. The only cryptid that Cali should claim as official is Nancy Pelosi. #lore #AB666 #Pelosi

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Many people think that narwhals should be considered cryptids. Many others don't think they exist at all. Those people are correct. Narwhals are spillover from the pool levels of the backrooms. You didn't think that a unicorn fish evolved naturally, did you? #lore #narwhal #backrooms

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I'm sorry for the inconsistent posts this past week. I went cow tipping and the herd wound up being owned by a vittra. It's been...very unpleasant. I'd ask someone to send help, but I brought this on myself. Be kind to cows. #lore #vittra #bekindtocows

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If you see a bright neon animal hybrid you might not be on psychedelics, it might be a alebrijes. The good news is that they're generally friendly and connect based on a resonance with your soul. The bad news is that you're probably dead. Sorry.

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When you're mobility challenged, say, by breaking your foot with a frozen turkey, it's important to use other methods to escape/deter aggressive cryptids. Most will shy back and hide if you ask them to call customer service for you, it's incredibly anxiety inducing. #lore #myfoothurts

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You might think you want to meet a unicorn. You don't. While the murals airbrushed on the sides of vans might be right, unicorns are incredibly holier than though and all around buzz kills. You'll have much better luck with bicorns. They might not exist, but that also won't judge you. #lore

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Pixies are generally easily lured with semi decent guitar riffs and whammy pedals. Just make sure that you believe in them, and they'll be sure to make it big. #lore #pixies #whammy

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I'm sorry to say it, but Nessie is in fact not a cryptid, just a fake. I have it on good authority that what most people think of as Nessie is actually a contraption piloted by a quad of lutin. #lore #nessie #lutin

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If you've ever identified a wermbat, I will judge you. Yes, the cubic poop makes it easy, but why do you care enough to actually check? It's not worth it. #lore #wermbat #poop

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"Angel" simply means messenger. While all such divine creatures are now classified as such, originally they were all understood to be wholly different. Seraphim, cherubim, dominions, thrones, etc were all as different as zombies are to werewolf. #lore #angels #biblicallyaccurate

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Many people think bobbit worms are normal animals. These people are fooling themselves. Bobbit worms are born in the city of R'lyeh. They sing songs in voices that our ears cannot hear in languages our brains MUST NOT comprehend. Avoid at all costs. #lore #bobbitworms #R'yleh

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No lore tonight, just saw another statement by Trump attacking trans people. Team Jackalope will always be a safe place for everyone on the LGBTQIA rainbow, from any background, for anyone that doesn't fit society's standards. The only way we beat the real monsters is together. #punchnazis

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It might seem like dragon defines a single species, but it's actually a genus, much like canine or feline. The term encompasses western drakes, eastern wyrms, even South American feathered serpents. All are bound by their mana, reptilian appearance, and love of airbrushing. #lore #dragon

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A lot of people think that mermaids were an invention of drunk sailors who saw manatees. This isn't correct, but it's easy to see why they think this. The truth is most mermaids are top half fish, so they usually look like manatees when breaching the surface. #lore #mermaid #manatee

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Direcats serve as a potent answer to the niggling question at the back of every cat owner's mind: "If my cat, who loves me dearly, was bigger...would they eat me?". The answer, it seems, is maybe. Firm answers are for people who don't have cats. #lore #direcat

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Of all the fae, Cupid is the most repugnant. At least the Sidhe need a deal or a breach of protocol to me with you. Cupid just drugs you and messes with your mind on a whim. His "love" potion isn't permanent though, if you think he's meddled just focus on your breathing and you will get through.

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The Inuut people teach about the Ijiraq, wicked shapeshifters who steal children and bring them between worlds. They can be identified by their red, sideways eyes and sideways mouths. The Ijiraq were once Inuit that went too far north. Even among the first peoples there is too cold. #lore

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Redcaps dye their hats in the blood of their victims, creating the distinctive rust red color. They're the goth chicks of the fae world, in that they dress for shock value and wouldn't date me in high school. #lore #redcap #gothchicks

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The Barghest is a huge black dog with fire in his eyes and a shaggy black coat. He smells of death, the fall of his paws reminds those who hear of the chains of hell, and he's known to drag people to the depths of the underworld. 10/10 doggo, no notes, good puppers. #lore #doggo #puppers

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If anyone sees the Mothman please tell him that I will not be his Valentine and to stop sending me gifts. I don't need any more creatine powder. #lore #creatine #mothman #Valentine

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The Not-Deer is native to Appalachia, though similar stories can be found in many parts of the world. It can be distinguished by its front facing eyes, and the level of malice and sentience in those predatory eyes. Avoid making burgers out of it, even if you do add bacon. #lore #appalachia

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There are some creatures so wicked that to name them is to give them strength and call their attention to you. Dealing with them generally involves an extremely brave shaman or just running for your life, but you can also try Murrican style and use lots of bullets dipped in white ash. #lore

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Alux are small, knee high sprites. They help crops grow, drive off predators and animals that would steal the harvest, and bring the rains. In exchange they ask for a small offering, so naturally when that happens they're sealed forever in their homes. Paying is for chumps #lore #Alux #Capitalism

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The pooka is famous in Ireland as being mischievous shapeshifters, though scholars are evenly split on whether they mean people harm, wish them well, or are just generally irritating. Everyone agrees though, it's a bad idea to lend one your casserole dish. #lore #pooka #Hilda #casserole

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If "that dog" or any number of wolves are inside of you you are likely stricken with lycanthropy or cynanthropy. There's no known cure, but silver can be used in a pinch to delay the effects. This is the only known effective use of colloidal silver. #lore #lycanthropy #cynanthropy #colloidalsilver

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The hidebehind primarily comes out at night, and is never in front of you, always behind you or being a tree. It loves to eat intestines, but hates the taste of alcohol. Just treat it like a call from your boss to come in on the weekend, one shot down the hatch will solve your problems. #lore

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Tokoloshe are small mischievous, sometimes malicious goblins that are often sent in the night by evil mages. The Zulu have a powerful countercharm to defend against them; Putting their bed up on a couple of bricks so that the tokoloshe can't reach. #lore #tokoloshe #uppies #southafrica

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Roko's Basilisk is a unique monster created in our own minds. It states that a hyper intelligent AI would be motivated to eternally punish anyone that didn't help it be born, so knowing about it compels you to help it or face eventual damnation. It also knows why everyone only pretends to like you

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Much like any other equine, the kelpie will run wild over you if you let it. It will also drown you and then feast on your flesh. Make sure it always knows you're in charge, never approach from behind, and give it a good smack if it misbehaves. They also love carrots. #lore #kelpie #horsemanship

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Some creatures need a bit of expertise to distinguish. For example, if you see a decayed body with a sheet tied to it bunny hopping around it's not a pocong, it's a zombie cosplaying as a pocong. Actual pocong float or teleport. #lore #pocong #cosplay #zombie

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The mountain folk of Scandinavia no longer accept the term "troll" given its association with people on the Internet that think they're clever for making people mad by acting insulting and crass. It's now akin to a slur. Instead, please refer to them as bjergfolk, trow, or tusser. #lore #troll

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While Bobby Pickett lyrically let us know that the Monster Mash succeeded the Transylvania Twist and was a bop, the actual lyrics and melody of both songs are lost to us. What they may have contained is a matter of much debate within the scholarly community. #lore #MonsterMash #TransylvaniaTwist

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Bokor were making zombie before pandemics were cool. Instead of a rage virus you just need to steal the soul of the recently deceased and keep it in a jar. Bonus points if you wash the peanut butter out of it first. No brains required, just voodoo. #lore #zombie #peanutbutter #notallzombies

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Be very careful around the Duende. They really hate unclipped nails, and have been known to take off entire fingers and toes in their mad rush to shorten the nail. Practice proper hygiene, or failing that, wear steel toed boots. #lore #duende #monster #boots

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Minotaurs are remarkably top heavy, and can be tipped over easily for defense, or if you're bored. Just be prepared to sprint away quickly if you go cow-man tipping. Or just be ready to tip him over again. #lore #minotaur #cow #cow-mantipping

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