Short Stuff: La Lechuza - The Witch Owl

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<p>Graffiti &ndash; the good kind, done with lots of style and skill &ndash; developed when some kids in NYC took up cans of spray paint and started to figure out how to outdo one another. They laid down styles that are so fine they&rsquo;re still being used by artists today.</p> ... Show More

<p>What do you do when you want to tell someone you&rsquo;re smitten with them but you live in a society so repressive decorum prevents you from even speaking such things? Why, you can say it with flowers! And that&rsquo;s just what people in the Victorian Era did.</p><p>See <a h ... Show More

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In today's episode we look into the legend behind the folklore of Bloody Mary.   Music: purple-planet.com 

In 1692, a witch hunt began in Salem Village. The hunt soon grew to shocking proportions, with more than 150 people accused. Even Salem's former minister, Reverend George Burroughs, wasn't safe: in April, he was named as a wizard. In the face of a terrified population and a gover ... Show More

In this spine-chilling episode, we dive deep into the legend of Bloody Mary, one of the most terrifying mirror rituals known around the world. You’ll discover how to play this creepy game, the rules to follow if you dare, and the haunted history behind it. Is it just an urban leg ... Show More

Witches paying taxes. Curses that make headlines. Haunted mountains and rituals that still shape lives in 2025. In this episode, we journey deep into Romania’s Carpathian Mountains—a place where folklore, fear, and real-world consequences collide. These aren’t fairy tales. This i ... Show More

<p>If you say her name three times into a mirror in a dark room—legend says Bloody Mary will appear and haunt you forever. But have you ever wondered where the sleepover game came from? History suggests the game is more than just an urban legend and might be rooted in terrifying ... Show More

<p>This week we are talking about how powerful women in history have sometimes been called witches. So, this week we are trying to answer the question - was she a witch or just a powerful woman? What do you think?</p> <p><br></p> <p>Please leave a rating and review for the show a ... Show More

During Europe's period of witchcraft hysteria, one enterprising (and failed) witch hunter sought to bolster his reputation by creating an authoritative text on the existence, discovery and persecution of witches. While it may seem silly now, the Malleus Maleficarum was a runaway ... Show More