World's Most Bizarre Superstitions and Folklore

Don't Whistle at Night in Greece

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Beware the Chupacabra in Puerto Rico

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The Evil Eye in Turkey

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The Kraken in Scandinavian Folklore

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The Leprechaun in Ireland

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