Calling all Princess Bride fans! This week we are covering the rodents of unusual size featured in the film. We will tell you all about rodents featured in mythology and what terrifying creature inspired in the rodents in the film. Turns out this very real creature is wreaking havoc on the swampland of Louisiana and other coastal states.

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We are back from our COVID induced hiatus and we are better than ever! This week we are covering that enigmatic Irish siren, the banshee. Turns out there is way more to this gal than just crazy screaming and crying. The banshee has her roots in Celtic mythology and Irish funeral rituals. To learn more, listen now!

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We are back! We hope you missed us, as we certainly missed you!
This week we are tackling the Lady of the Lake. She's a minor character in Monty Python but integral to the legend of King Arthur. Without her, Arthur wouldn't even have a sword and therefore no kingdom to rule. We'll cover her legends in Welsh folklore, evolution to the famous French poems, and then finally her role in modern culture.
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This week Erin and Sarah are diving into the legend that haunts the moors of England. It's the Grim! You're probably familiar with it from Harry Potter, but it actually has a rich history from Greek mythology all the way to Grimm's fairy tales. 
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This episode is all about Gremlins! We are talking about the spiteful little devils that sabotage planes. We explore the origins and just how the surprising link to the children's classic- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 

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For this week's episode, we are diving into the myth of the Chupacabra! We will go to Puerto Rico to learn about its roots and why the animal is so beloved. Then we will cover another similar monster that has been hunting in the mountain west region for centuries. Join us!


Sources 
Mysteries at museum, season 3, episode 1

Monstrum on pbs 

https://web.archive.org/web/20050919215215/http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa051898.htm

https://www.texasobserver.org/chupacabra-legends-texas/

https://www.livescience.com/44617-texas-chupacabra-mystery.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/101028-chupacabra-evolution-halloween-science-monsters-chupacabras-picture

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We, Erin and Sarah, had an unexpected issue this week and weren't able to record a new episode! I know, we're sad too! 
In its place, listen to an episode of Erin's new podcast, Second Story Secrets. Every other week, Erin will travel to castle or mansion and report on the juiciest story locked behind the doors. This episode is all about the White House and how it might have accidentally murdered three presidents.
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We are tackling the Yeti on this episode. We’ll talk about his roots in Nepalese folklore and find out out he got the moniker, the abominable snowman. 

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Monstrum 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/has-the-squamish-sasquatch-been-identified-1.264455

Mysteries at museum 

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On this episode, Erin and Sarah cover the magical myth of elves. We discuss their Germanic folklore roots and how they merged into modern society. We want to know how they became Santa's favorite helpers and landed a starring role in Lord of the Rings. 
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We are diving into the weird world of headless ghosts. We talk about the Headless Horseman, a tale made famous by Washington Irving. We'll get into the American roots of the story and then we jet over to Ireland to find out where the American tale came from. Listen for more!

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Monstrum

https://visitsleepyhollow.com/see/sleepy-hollow-cemetery/

fairy legends and traditions of the south of ireland

fairy and folk tales of the irish peasantry

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-decapitated-saints-who-still-managed-to-hold-their-heads-up

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/how-tales-of-the-headless-horseman-came-from-celtic-mythology-1.4060086

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