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In the oral traditions of the Penobscot people, a hideous, birdlike creature protects Mount Katahdin, now the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
mountains

The Transformation of Pamola, the Protector of Mount Katahdin

How a fearsome Penobscot Nation legend became a mascot of outdoor adventure seekers.
Sam Schipani October 28, 2022
Few knew the origins of the mysterious Kay's Cross in Kaysville, Utah, and ghost stories grew up around it.
haunted

The Strange, Awful Truth Behind Utah's Eerie Stone Cross

It's more bizarre than the urban legends.
Greg Christensen October 20, 2022
Grettislaug
Saudarkrokur, Iceland

Grettislaug

A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.
The now difficult to read inscription around the wellhead.
Fraserburgh, Scotland

St Drostan's Well

Believed to be the site where St. Drostan performed baptisms.
The Pierre Percée in all of its glory
Pierre-Châtel, France

La Pierre Percée

According to a local legend, this peculiar mountaintop rock formation is actually a demon that was turned into stone.
monsters

Podcast: The Honey Island Swamp Monster

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 18, 2022
Vadgaon, India

Tomb of Ishtur Phakda

The final resting place of a British officer killed during the First Anglo-Maratha War.
Heart.
Tokyo, Japan

Secret Cobblestones of Hide-and-Seek Alley

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.
Dżok the Dog Monument
Krakow, Poland

Dżok the Dog Monument

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.
Trollkonufingur
Sandavágur, Faroe Islands

Trøllkonufingur

Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.
Falks Grav
Baskarp, Sweden

Falks Grav

The final resting place of a young stagecoach robber who refused mercy.
Statue of Roger Williams.
nature

Podcast: Roger Williams Root

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 20, 2022
cemeteries

Podcast: Lake Lanier

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 19, 2022
View of Face Rock.
Bandon, Oregon

Face Rock

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.
Llyn Barfog on a cloudy, atmospheric day
Tywyn, Wales

Llyn Barfog

According to legend, King Arthur killed a beast that dwelled beneath the waters of this Welsh lake.
science

Podcast: Vilcabamba

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 13, 2022
Weligama, Sri Lanka

Kushtarajagala Statue

Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?
Mouse's Tank
Moapa Valley, Nevada

Mouse's Tank

Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.