Cryptozoology
Don’t Whistle at Night: Folklore, Predators, Physics
Key Takeaways Many people across cultures report a consistent taboo and set of experiences around whistling at night: hearing a distant whistle, replying, then experiencing a whistle that seems to come closer or answer (documented in USC Digital Folklore Archive, Peabody Museum notes, and contemporary social platforms). Practical, measurable phenomena can explain a large fraction […]
Ribbonfish Omen: What Monterey’s Sighting Really Means
Key Takeaways A rare juvenile deep-sea ribbonfish (Trachipterus altivelis) surfaced in Monterey Bay on December 30, 2025, spotted by diver Ted Judah and confirmed by a local aquarium biologist, drawing attention from outlets like SFGATE, SFist, and Divernet. Mainstream sources, including the USGS and marine institutions, assert no proven link between such strandings or planetary […]
Giant Spiders in Canada: What the Evidence Shows
Key Takeaways Eyewitnesses often describe ‘giant’ spiders in cabins, docks, and garages, and dramatic beach strandings of long, ribbon-like worms; social posts rarely include scale references. Verified data: Dolomedes spiders reach about 5–9 cm across, ribbon worms can extend multiple meters, and polar gigantism explains oversized marine arthropods; invasive mosquitoes are expanding ranges but not […]
Sasquatch at Harrison Hot Springs: Untangling Fact, Legend, and Canada’s Classic Bigfoot Capital
Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia appears to be a typical scenic lakeside village. Yet, for generations, it has earned the title of Canada’s “Sasquatch Capital.” Here, beneath the Coast Mountains, fog lifts slowly from ancient forests, intertwining legends and obsession. From the Chehalis (now Sts’ailes) people’s oral histories to the rise of cryptid tourism, Harrison […]
Wolves, Warriors, and Witchcraft: The Enduring Power of Skinwalker Legends and Modern Encounters
Shapeshifters haunt the borderlands of myth, belief, and the unexplained. Few creatures captivate like the Navajo skinwalker. These legendary beings, feared as witches able to transform into wolves or other animals, have filled tales across the American Southwest for centuries. In a world eager to uncover hidden forces—be they cosmic, technological, or folkloric, as seen […]
Little People Legends: Unearthing Ontario’s Hidden Folk and the Ojibwa-Algoquin Connection
The dense forests and rocky lakeshores of Ontario, Canada, harbor many secrets. One of the most mysterious is the enduring First Nations tradition of “little people”—shy, sometimes mischievous beings with supernatural talents connected to the land. From the Ojibwa’s Memegwesi of Parry Sound to the Algonquin Me’megwe’si of Lake Temiskaming, these guardians blur the line […]
Caribou Man of Labrador: Untangling Canada’s Strangest Legend
A unique cold seeps into your bones while trekking the wilds of Labrador. For years, another chill has haunted the region—one unrelated to temperature. The Caribou Man—part man, part caribou, an enigmatic spirit or cryptid—still echoes through the spruce forests. For many, he represents Canada’s most perplexing and spine-chilling cryptid, intertwining indigenous mythology, modern encounters, […]
The Why Files Meets Rogan: Where Viral Mysteries Go Mainstream
In the podcast world, Joe Rogan and AJ Gentile of The Why Files create a perfect blend for truth-seekers and skeptics. When Gentile, a digital native and curiosity junkie, met Rogan, their discussion became a landmark: pure entertainment for some, a signal for every Web sleuth and armchair detective. They covered methodology and the psychology […]
Thunderbird in Cree Legend: Canada’s Sky Sovereign and Its Enduring Mystique
Thunder echoes across northern lakes, reviving ancient stories. In Cree communities throughout Canada, the Thunderbird embodies more than myth—it is a force woven into the seasonal rhythm, a mighty spirit whose wings can unleash storms and command respect. This creature isn’t a mere bird; it soars through Cree tales as a supernatural sovereign, blending awe […]
Terrifying in the Timber: A Class A Bigfoot Encounter Shakes Alberta
When night falls on Alberta’s vast conifer forests, few think about folklore—they just hope not to sprain an ankle. For Steve, a hiker, those shadowy woods became the backdrop for a “Class A” Bigfoot encounter that rattled even seasoned adventurers. His story adds to a growing list of unnerving eyewitness accounts that keep Sasquatch alive […]
Skeleton Spirits of the North: The Legend Haunting Canada’s Wild Frontiers
If you think the woods are quiet at night in Canada’s far north, think again. In this landscape of endless snowdrifts and haunted pine, listen for the rattle of bones on ice—a chill more ancient than the wind. Welcome to one of Canada’s eeriest legends: the tale of the skeleton spirits, animated remains that wander […]
Puppets, Parody, and Pandemonium: Inside Transylvania Television’s Outrageous ‘Dark Night Of The Ejaculatron’
Leave your garlic at the door. Prepare for the puppet apocalypse: ‘Transylvania Television’ aims to entertain, not frighten, with its irreverent, monster-mash humor. The show describes itself as “Frankenstein meets Fozzie Bear”—an odd blend of cult horror, vintage TV nostalgia, and adult-rated absurdity. Episode one, ‘Dark Night Of The Ejaculatron,’ establishes this tone with demonic […]