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What Was the Beast of Gevaudan?
The Beast of Gevaudan is a fascinating cryptid because unlike its modern counterparts – like Bigfoot and the Mothman – we don’t have any photographic evidence or living witnesses. The Beast terrorised the province of Gevaudan in the 18th century, but it’s likely we’ll never know exactly what it was. It was most commonly described…
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Nature’s Clean-Up Crew: An Ode to Vultures
Winged heralds of death and decay, they say, circling the skies in a halo of doom. When it comes to judging a book by its cover, vultures have it the worst. They’re nature’s clean-up crew, tidying up the messes that would otherwise fester and rot in the sun. Their stomachs kill diseases from prey that…
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My Gothic Horror Pet Peeves
I’m a huge fan of Gothic literature, movies, aesthetics, etc., and even though I’ve just missed Halloween, it felt like a good time to talk about spooky things! Now, I’ll be the first to admit that I can be a bit of a snob about the things I’m passionate about. Gothic horror is one of…
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Shoreside Musings: Thoughts by the Beach
Going to the beach feels like a dream.The soft yellow sand feels like melting into a cloud, my feet sinking deeper, slowing my movement. Everything echoes. The wind whips through my ears, painting the warm glow of the sun with strokes of chilled air. Seagulls shriek and it reverberates, sounding distant and close all at…
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My New Lockdown Hobby: Mushroom Hunting!
Like most people, the pandemic has left me with a lot of spare time on my hands (though, of course, never as much as I’d like). One thing that I am very grateful for is that I live on my family’s beautiful sheep farm. I’ve always been passionate about nature, and my friends and family…