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The myth of pirates shouldering parrots has been upheld in classics such as Treasure Island. Yet there is truth behind the lore, as many ship inventories and journals include exotic birds, which could command a high price back home in Europe. #folklorethursday
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The people of Nant Gwynant in Wales have for hundreds of years spoken of a wild man who inhabits a local cave.
He raids local farms at night, carrying away helpless livestock. Mobs have attempted to chase him off, but he is too fast for them.
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In Norse folklore, the kraken was a giant octopus that lay in wait under the waves. Unfortunates who sailed into its territory faced an ugly fate: their vessel dragged into the depths by giant tentacles and the crew devoured. #FolkloreThursday
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