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Ever wondered where the stories of myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history come from? Some, like Aka Manto, Pandora's Box, Bloody Mary, and other well-known stories, ... more
FAQs about Myth Poachers:How many episodes does Myth Poachers have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.
January 26, 2023HASTARHastar is a cursed Hindu god who lives inside the womb of the Goddess of Plenty as per some legendary stories. He came into the limelight because of the movie Tumbbad in which he is the central character. Because he is not mentioned in any Hindu scriptures, many people think he is a fictional god, but many Hindu gods are not mentioned in any book and are still worshiped by Hindus....more10minPlay
January 26, 2023CHUPACABRAHave you ever heard of this creature known as the chupacabra or chupacabra? The name is derived from the Spanish words Chupar means to suck, and Cabra, which means goat. It is said to attack animals like goats, cows, and sometimes ducks. It is a legendary creature in the folklore of parts of the Americas, with its first sightings reported in Puerto Rico in 1995....more9minPlay
January 26, 2023KUNTILANAKKuntilanak in Indonesia, also called Potianak in the Malay language, is a mythological creature in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The Indonesian Kuntilanak is similar to the Pontianak in Malaysia, but commonly takes the form of a bird and sucks the blood of virgins and young women....more9minPlay
January 26, 2023DOOMSDAYThe Doomsday Clock is a symbol that represents how close we are to destroying the world with dangerous technologies of our own making. It warns how many metaphorical “minutes to midnight” humanity has left. Set every year by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, it is intended to warn the public and inspire action. When it was created in 1947, the placement of the Doomsday Clock was based on the threat posed by nuclear weapons, which Bulletin scientists considered to be the greatest danger to humanity. In 2007, the Bulletin began including catastrophic disruptions from climate change in its hand-setting deliberations. It is believed that the clock would be automatically set to the time when doomsday arrives...more10minPlay
January 25, 2023BLOODY MARYFor those who may not be familiar, the legend of Bloody Mary states that if you stand in front of a mirror and say "Bloody Mary" three times, the ghost of a woman named Mary will appear in the mirror. Some versions of the legend say that Mary was a witch, while others claim she was a victim of a violent crime. It is said, the person who performs this right is supposed to feel a presence of a third entity if uttered at the devil’s hour or 3 am....more10minPlay
January 20, 2023AKA MANTOAka Manto is an urban legend about toilets, particularly those in elementary schools. This phenomenon is known all over Japan, with countless variations on the same theme. It usually takes place in a specific stall in a particular bathroom in the school. Usually, it is an older or seldom-used bathroom, often in a stall with an older-style squat toilet. The fourth stall is often cursed, as the number four is associated with death....more10minPlay
FAQs about Myth Poachers:How many episodes does Myth Poachers have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.