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Jussi
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I am interested in myths, legends and folklore. I don't' like nazis, tankies or Russia.

I am mostly active on here on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
At the beginning of Eino Hosia's (1905–1941) novel Tuliholvin Alla (Under the Fire Vault) (1940),we enter through a gate into the world of the front line,which is not a nightmare,but “a terrestrial reality for which there is no comparison”.The book is based on Hosia's own experiences

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November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
All Quiet on the Western Front (German: Im Westen nichts Neues, lit. 'Nothing New from the West') is a semi-autobiographical novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. The book describes the German soldiers' extreme physical and mental trauma during the war

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November 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Unknown Soldier (Finnish: Tuntematon sotilas, Swedish: Okänd soldat) or Unknown Soldiers is a war novel by Finnish author Väinö Linna, considered his magnum opus. Published in 1954, The Unknown Soldier chronicles the 1941–1944 Continuation War

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November 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Feeling a bit under the weather today, but at the same time also so happy that we are nearly funded!

If you like witches, consider stepping into the darkness and helping us give a voice to Flanders' forgotten witches. 🖤🌙🖤

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The Witch's Child and other Dark Tales from Old Flanders
An illustrated short story collection inspired by witch folklore from Flanders
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November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
During times of war,a Roman general could perform a devotio,a ritualistic self-sacrifice by vowing his own life and the enemy's legions to the gods to secure victory.The general would throw himself into the enemy ranks,and his sacrifice was believed to ensure the Roman army's triumph.

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November 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Bridge of Arta (Greek: Γεφύρι της Άρτας) is a stone bridge that crosses the Arachthos river (Άραχθος) in the west of the city of Arta (Άρτα) in northwestern Greece. It has been rebuilt many times over the centuries,

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November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Hitobashira (Japanese: 人柱; "human pillar"), also known in Chinese as da sheng zhuang (simplified Chinese: 打生桩; traditional Chinese: 打生樁; pinyin: dǎshēngzhuāng; Jyutping: daa2saang1zong1), is a cultural practice of human sacrifice of premature burial before the

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November 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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In Chinese #mythology, the humble chicken carries divine prestige as the “bird of five virtues,” symbolizing courage, loyalty, kindness, faith, and trust.
Legends tell of a vast peach tree rising from the East Sea, its roots stretching 3,000 miles. At its summit perches 1/3
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Book Thief is a historical fiction novel by the Australian author Markus Zusak, set in Nazi Germany during World War II.

The novel follows the adventures of a young girl, Liesel Meminger. Narrated by Death, the novel presents the lives and viewpoints

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November 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Sudenmorsian/The Wolf’s Bride, by Finnish-Estonian writer Aino Kallas, retells an ancient folk tale.

The story of Aalo, wife of Priidik the forester, who was changed by Satan into a werewolf, and fled from her lawful husband into the wilds, and there did

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October 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Young Fleetwood Shuttleworth, a noblewoman, is with child again. None of her previous pregnancies have borne fruit, and her husband, Richard, is anxious for an heir. Then Fleetwood discovers a hidden doctor’s letter that carries a dire prediction: she will not survive another birth.

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October 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Let the Right One In (Swedish: Låt den rätte komma in) is a 2004 vampire novel by Swedish writer John Ajvide Lindqvist. The story centers on the relationship between a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, and a centuries-old vampire child, Eli. It takes place in Blackeberg,

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October 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”

Albert Camus

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October 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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In Finnish lore, Väinämöinen, the wise bard of the Kalevala, built worlds with song. He is a magician, poet, and patriarch - proof that wisdom, not war, can make a hero. #FolkyFriday

Art: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
October 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Sundiata Keita (Mandinka, Malinke: [sʊndʒæta keɪta]; c. 1217 – c. 1255,] N'Ko spelling: ߛߏ߲߬ߖߘߊ߬ ߞߋߕߊ߬; also known as Manding Diara, Lion of Mali, Sogolon Djata, son of Sogolon, Nare Maghan and Sogo Sogo Simbon Salaba) was a prince and founder of the Mali Empire.

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October 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Queen Vida is a legendary heroine from the folk tradition of the Slovene minority in Friuli (Slavia Friulana). Her story is closely associated with the Grotta di San Giovanni d’Antro (Slovene: Landarska jama) near San Pietro al Natisone (Slovene: Špeter Slovenov)

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October 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The Queen of Sheba,[a] also known as Bilqis[b] in Arabic and as Makeda[c] in Geʽez, is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she brings a caravan of valuable gifts for Solomon, the fourth King of Israel and Judah.

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October 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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A ruined church in the Czech village of Luková holds life-sized ghosts made of gauze and plaster. Created by an artist, they sit in pews as if in eternal prayer. The living come to worship among the dead. #31DaysofHalloween #31DaysofHaunting
October 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Algernon Blackwood is renowned for his compelling short stories. Some of his best include “The Willows,” “The Wendigo,” and “The Listener. ” These stories showcase his mastery of atmosphere and psychological depth,

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October 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night,

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October 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The Ould Lammas Fair is a traditional and historic fair held annually in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. It is one of Ireland's oldest fairs, originating from the harvest festival and the ancient festival of Lughnasadh.

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October 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
With its centuries-old tradition, the Basel Autumn Fair is a living cultural asset of the city of Basel. As the largest amusement fair in Switzerland and one of the largest inner-city fairs in Europe, it delights young and old alike.

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October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Animal Farm (originally Animal Farm: A Fairy Story) is a satirical allegorical dystopian novella, in the form of a beast fable,by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It follows the anthropomorphic farm animals of the fictional Manor Farm

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October 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Trump during the campaign: I never even heard of Project 2025, don’t know anything about it, don’t know who is involved.

Trump today:
October 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Rautatie (Finnish for "railroad") is the first novel by the Finnish writer Juhani Aho, published in 1884. Its style has been called national miniature realism. The novel is about the quiet life of a couple living in the middle of the woods

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September 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM