Another Mushroom 🍄
Out in the Suzhou countryside and I encountered this decorative piece in the awe inspiring breakfast facility…
Mushroom
It seems like there is a QoL update to Mushroom but its moderators are not aware
So recently I noticed that when editing a post the info columns disappears when you’re focused on the text. As far as I’m aware, Dr. T, the creator and moderator for Mushroom is not aware of this. Please continue the discussion in the comments and @ me when you need me. This is what I … Read more
QQG’s Travel blog to Chengdu:自己打开看！
Because of my range of activities didn’t go beyond the provincial level in 2025,my family decided to at least step out of “JiangSu” in Christmas holiday. And the destination is:the spicy city located in south-west:Chengdu. For facing against the legendary spicy food in Shu region,we build a strong mental preparation. Though this preparation was collapsed … Read more
Giant Mushrooms
We went on a little trip to the countryside today and discovered some very big white mushrooms 🍄 🍄
Fun Facts About Shakespeare
He invented over 1,700 words we still use, like: · Eyeball · Gossip (as a verb) · Lonely · Uncomfortable · Alligator (from the Spanish el lagarto, but he wrote it first in English) He also made up common phrases: · “Break the ice” · “Heart of gold” · “Wild goose chase” · “In a … Read more
Another bunch of myths
The Adze (Ewe people, Ghana/Togo) A creature that can take the form of a firefly to travel at night. When captured, it reverts to human form. It is a vampiric being that feeds on the blood and life force of victims, particularly children, and is associated with the spread of disease. It is also … Read more
Another bunch of myths
The Toyol (Southeast Asia) A familiar spirit from Malaysian and Indonesian folklore, often used in black magic. A Toyol is the reanimated fetus or stillborn child of a human, controlled by a master to steal or cause mischief. It appears as a naked, green-skinned child with red eyes. It can be warded off by … Read more
Another Bunch of Myths
The Penanggalan (Malaysia) A terrifying female vampire from Malay folklore. By day, she appears as a normal woman. At night, her head detaches from her body and flies off, trailing her spine and internal organs, to feed on the blood of newborns or women in childbirth. She is repelled by vinegar, thorns, and glass … Read more
A bunch of myths
DUE TO NOBODY’S SUGGESTION, I STARTED PUTTING 3 MYTHS IN A POST TO AVOID FLODDING THE SITE. The Golem (Jewish Folklore, Central Europe) The Golem is a being created from inanimate matter and brought to life through Hebrew rituals. The Golem is a servant and protector, but it can become mindlessly destructive if not controlled, … Read more
The Kelpie (Scotland)
The Kelpie is a shape-shifting water spirit inhabiting lochs and pools, often appearing as a beautiful tame horse. Once a human, especially a child, mounts it, their skin adheres to the creature, which then drags them into the water to drown and devour them. It is a classic water-horse myth found across Celtic regions.
The Headless Horseman / Dullahan (Ireland)
The Dullahan is a type of fairy, which is a headless rider who carries his own decaying head under his arm. Where he stops riding, a person dies. He is also known in American folklore in Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, where he appears as the ghost of a Hessian soldier.
The Dhampir (Balkan Roma Folklore)
The Dhampir is said to be the child of a vampire and a human. Unlike their dead parents, they are living beings with unique powers: they can see invisible vampires, are renowned vampire hunters, and are often sought out to slay the undead. This myth explores the liminal space between the human and monstrous worlds.