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WICKED JENNY

Jenny Greenteeth is a scary story told to children in England. She is a monster like Peg Powler or a grindylow that lives in rivers and ponds. People say she grabs children and old people who get too close to the water and drowns them. Her name also refers to a thick plant that covers ponds, which can be dangerous because it hides the water depth. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: en.wikipedia.org PHOTO: Amino Apps

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BLACK ANNIS

Black Annis is a scary Leicestershire witch from English folklore. She lives in a cave in the Dane Hills and comes out at night to snatch children who misbehave. She's tall, blue, with glowing eyes and claws, and uses the children's skin for a creepy skirt! People used to hear her howls and gnashing teeth from miles away. In the 1800s, they filled her cave with dirt, maybe trapping her forever. Now there are even houses built where her cave used to be!

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ATLANTIS

Plato tells a story about a powerful island called Atlantis that existed in the Atlantic Ocean. This island was technologically advanced and ruled by a king related to a god. Atlantis became greedy and tried to take over many lands. They were eventually defeated by a good alliance and punished by the gods with earthquakes and floods that sank the entire island. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: https://www.history.com/ PHOTO: Pinterest

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BIRINGAN CITY

Biringan City is a mysterious place in Philippine folklore. People believe it's an invisible city inhabited by shapeshifting spirits called Engkantos. The city is said to be hidden somewhere in Samar province and some people claim to have seen a bright city at night.  Legends say it can be dangerous for humans to see the city. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO and PHOTO: https://www.ancientpages.com/

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GARDEN OF EDEN

The Garden of Eden, a beautiful paradise from the Bible, was the home of the first humans, Adam and Eve. According to the story, they were happy there until they disobeyed God. This story explains why humans went from a perfect and innocent state to the world we know today, with suffering and death. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: britannica.com PHOTO: Tiberius ciucinciu

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HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but some historians debate if they were real. Built by King Nebuchadnezzar II, they were said to be beautiful gardens with exotic plants. The idea of gardens for pleasure likely started in Mesopotamia and spread throughout the ancient world

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SHANGRI-LA

The myth of Shambala, a hidden Himalayan paradise, is a very old Tibetan story. Traditionally, it's said to be a peaceful land high in the mountains, protected by a ring of peaks. Westerners first heard about Shambala in the 1500s, but the story itself may have started in India even earlier. It tells of a secret world where people live according to Buddhist teachings and wait for a time when they can bring peace to the world. This peaceful kingdom is hidden behind the Himalayas, near a white crystal mountain and a lake. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: pbs.org/mythsandheroes PHOTO: Olga Antonenko

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EL DORADO

El Dorado was originally a legendary ruler who covered himself in gold dust for ceremonies. The story turned into a myth about a city or country of great riches in South America, leading many explorers to search for it. Even though the city wasn't found, the term El Dorado is now used for any place where someone can get rich quickly. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: ancient.eu PHOTO: Walid Feghali

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DYBBUK

In Jewish tradition, a dybbuk is a restless ghost that enters a living person. These ghosts are believed to be sinful souls and the only way to get rid of them is through a special religious ceremony by a holy rabbi. People who behaved strangely or seemed mentally ill were sometimes thought to be possessed by a dybbuk. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: britannica.com PHOTO: Ephraim Moses Lilien

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KUBOT

The kubot is a hairy aswang, a monster in Philippine folklore, that uses its super long and messy hair to kill. This deadly hair acts like tentacles, wrapping around the victim or even entering their body to strangle them or drain their life force. The name "kubot" itself means "to cling" or "to wrap," reflecting this nightmarish method of killing. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: cryptidz.fandom.com PHOTO: Gunship Revolution

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EXCALIBUR

Just like other legendary swords, Excalibur is super powerful and shouldn't be in the wrong hands. Because of its magic, even a good knight shouldn't have it after Arthur. Instead, when Arthur is dying, Excalibur needs to go back to the Lady of the Lake, where it came from. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: https://www.ancient.eu https://www.britannica.com PHOTO: Vratislav

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TRIDENT

The trident is a three-pronged spear that has been around for a long time. It was originally used for fishing, but it also became a symbol of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Gladiators used tridents too, and it even shows up in some religions as a weapon for gods or the devil.  Today, the trident can also be a symbol of power and the sea. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: https://www.wineverygame.com PHOTO: Jeremia Geriano (https://www.artstation.com/artwork/W2XvmQ)

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LADY OF THE LAKE

The Lady of the Lake is a mysterious figure, sometimes appearing as one character or a few, in King Arthur's stories. She hands King Arthur his famous sword Excalibur, helps him after a big battle, and is linked to the magician Merlin and the knight Lancelot. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: https://mythology.wikia.org PHOTO: Stephen Cornu

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PONTIANAK

The Pontianak is a vengeful ghost from Southeast Asian myths. These female spirits died in childbirth and haunt banana trees at night. They prey on people who leave clothes outside, attacking with sharp nails and a taste for organs. Their cries and the reactions of dogs can warn you of their presence. Pale, with long hair and white clothes, they stink and can be defeated by a nail in the neck, which turns them human until removal. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: mythology.wikia.org/wiki PHOTO: Adeshark

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KUCHISAKE-ONNA

A vengeful spirit with a horrifying mouth scar, Kuchisake-onna, the Slit-Mouthed Woman of Japan, targets lonely travelers at night. Disguised by a mask, she asks "Am I pretty?" Answering incorrectly brings a gruesome demise: "no" means death, while "yes" leads to her revealing her monstrous scar and another question. A second "yes" earns a matching scar, but a "no" invites a scissor attack.  Escape is futile, as Kuchisake-onna will keep reappearing, forcing you into her deadly game. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: yokai.fandom.com/wiki PHOTO: David Gaillet - Kuchisake-onna

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MARIANG MAKILING

Maria Makiling is a famous fairy in Philippine mythology who guards Mount Makiling in Laguna. She's beautiful, never ages, and is associated with the mountain's abundance. She's often seen in white mist and linked to stories of men disappearing into the forest, believed to be taken by her as husbands. There's a superstition about not taking fruits from the forest, or else one may anger her and face troubles, only solvable by tossing away the fruit and showing no trace of it. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: monster.fandom.com/wiki PHOTO: Google image

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LA LLORONA

La Llorona, or "The Wailing Woman," is a Mexican ghost legend about a woman who drowned her children out of despair and anger after her husband's betrayal. Unable to enter heaven until she finds her sons' souls, she wanders, crying and wailing, and supposedly lures children to drown them in the same river where her own sons perished. Multiple versions of this tale exist in Mexican folklore. ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** ***************** CREDITS: INFO: Wikipedia PHOTO: La Llorona by IrenHorrors on DeviantArt