214-Japanese Folklore: Take Your Lumps

214-Japanese Folklore: Take Your Lumps

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426: 1001 Nights: Djinning Up Some Trouble

?‍♂️Trying to meet the love of your life? Maybe ask for help from two genies trying to kill each other.?‍♂️ Even if you're not trying to meet the love of your life or, like the characters in today's story, actively trying to avoid meeting the love of your life because you really ...  Show more

425: Flemish legends: A Night Out

?We've all been there.?You spend a night out with friends, hanging out in the dark forest, crashing an ogre party and making dog friends. The only problem? You were out past curfew. Oh, and you came in through the chimney and absolutely trashed your parents' house.? The Creature: ...  Show more

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