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  2. Koshchei - Wikipedia

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    The most common feature of tales involving Koschei is a spell which prevents him from being killed. He hides "his death" inside nested objects to protect it. For example, his death may be hidden in a needle that is hidden inside an egg, the egg is in a duck, the duck is in a hare, the hare is in a chest, the chest is buried or chained up on a ...

  3. Wolves in folklore, religion and mythology - Wikipedia

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    Many of the stories involve mutual support between people and wolves. Several of these tribes have warrior groups named after wolves. The Tsitsista call wolves the masters of the grasslands and protectors of all animals; hunters would call wolves to share their kill in the same manner that a wolf calls upon the raven, fox, and coyote to share.

  4. List of unusual deaths in antiquity - Wikipedia

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    The corrupt Persian judge was killed and flayed alive by Cambyses II for accepting a bribe. [11] [12] Milo of Croton: 6th century BC The Olympic champion wrestler's hands reportedly became trapped when he tried to split a tree apart; he was then devoured by wolves (or, in later versions, lions). [13] [14] [15] Zeuxis: 5th century BC

  5. Are werewolves real? The facts and history behind the myth

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    Long before "Twilight" put Jacob on the map, werewolves have been the subject of countless movies, books and monster tales.. In fact, much like ghosts, witches and vampires, the werewolf has been ...

  6. Mary (name) - Wikipedia

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    Mary / ˈ m ɛəˌr i / is a feminine given name, the English form of the name Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek name Μαρία, María or Μαριάμ, Mariam, found in the Septuagint and New Testament.

  7. List of people claimed to be immortal in myth and legend

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    This is a list of people claimed to be immortal. This list does not reference purely spiritual entities (spirits, gods, demons, angels), non-humans (monsters, aliens, elves), or artificial life (artificial intelligence, robots). This list comprises people claimed to achieve a deathless existence on Earth.

  8. As California's wolf population claws its way back, some ...

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    Wolves and ranchers can coexist, "but it costs money." In 2021, the state allotted $3 million to the effort, the most comprehensive plan for wolves in the nation. But the money ran out in May.

  9. Bloody Mary (folklore) - Wikipedia

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    The Bloody Mary apparition allegedly appears as a corpse, witch, and ghost that can either be friendly, evil, or a demonic spirit, and is sometimes seen covered in blood (hence the name). The lore surrounding the ritual states that participants may endure the apparition screaming at them, cursing them, strangling them, stealing their soul ...