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The Unknown Carnival

April 21, 2025 boneandsickle A Season of Madness, antiquity, books, Carnival, EPISODE, folk customs, folk horror, folklore, history, holidays, Middle Ages, pagan, paganism

Mr. Ridenour introduces his new book “A Season of Madness: Fools, Monsters, and Marvels of the Old-World Carnival,” explaining how[…]

Swan-Upping and Other Curious British Customs

June 18, 2023 boneandsickle birds, Britain, curiosities, EPISODE, folk customs, folklore, history, holidays, local legends, London, Midsummer, Victorian

Explore some curious British Customs with us, including those of Midsummer, swan-upping, egg-hopping, St. Bartholomew’s knives, and the violent tradition of[…]