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		<title>Another Mushroom 🍄</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gator Guy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Out in the Suzhou countryside and I encountered this decorative piece in the awe inspiring breakfast facility&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>It seems like there is a QoL update to Mushroom but its moderators are not aware</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wimpycat01]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So recently I noticed that when editing a post the info columns disappears when you&#8217;re focused on the text. As far as I&#8217;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 ... <a title="It seems like there is a QoL update to Mushroom but its moderators are not aware" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/it-seems-like-there-is-a-qol-update-to-mushroom-but-its-moderators-are-not-aware/" aria-label="Read more about It seems like there is a QoL update to Mushroom but its moderators are not aware">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>QQG’s Travel blog to Chengdu:自己打开看！</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[大披风]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Because of my range of activities didn&#8217;t go beyond the provincial level in 2025,my family decided to at least step out of &#8220;JiangSu&#8221; 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 ... <a title="QQG’s Travel blog to Chengdu:自己打开看！" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/qqgs-travel-blog-to-chengdu%e8%87%aa%e5%b7%b1%e6%89%93%e5%bc%80%e7%9c%8b%ef%bc%81/" aria-label="Read more about QQG’s Travel blog to Chengdu:自己打开看！">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Giant Mushrooms</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gator Guy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We went on a little trip to the countryside today and discovered some very big white mushrooms 🍄 🍄]]></description>
		
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		<title>Fun Facts About Shakespeare</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Nerdy Gator Kid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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: · &#8220;Break the ice&#8221; · &#8220;Heart of gold&#8221; · &#8220;Wild goose chase&#8221; · &#8220;In a ... <a title="Fun Facts About Shakespeare" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/fun-facts-about-shakespeare/" aria-label="Read more about Fun Facts About Shakespeare">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Another bunch of myths</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Nerdy Gator Kid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Adze (Ewe people, Ghana/Togo) &#160; 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 ... <a title="Another bunch of myths" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/another-bunch-of-myths-4/" aria-label="Read more about Another bunch of myths">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Another bunch of myths</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Nerdy Gator Kid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 ... <a title="Another bunch of myths" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/another-bunch-of-myths-2/" aria-label="Read more about Another bunch of myths">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Another Bunch of Myths</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Nerdy Gator Kid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Penanggalan (Malaysia) &#160; 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 ... <a title="Another Bunch of Myths" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/another-bunch-of-myths/" aria-label="Read more about Another Bunch of Myths">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>A bunch of myths</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Nerdy Gator Kid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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, ... <a title="A bunch of myths" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/a-bunch-of-myths/" aria-label="Read more about A bunch of myths">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Kelpie (Scotland)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Nerdy Gator Kid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Headless Horseman / Dullahan (Ireland)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Nerdy Gator Kid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s &#8220;The Legend of Sleepy Hollow&#8221;, where he appears as the ghost of a Hessian soldier. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Dhampir (Balkan Roma Folklore)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Nerdy Gator Kid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
		
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