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Folklore
An older relative traditionally warned about a local monster at night, and the witness recalled a childhood hunting trip.
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A freighter crew reported seeing the old lighthouse light on even though it had long been deactivated and partially dismantled.
Folklore near Presque Isle Harbor (north Of Alpena), Michigan
A visitor to the new lighthouse described receiving an informative tour from a lady in period costume whom staff said did not work there.
Animal behaviour
Relatives passed down warnings about a huge bear frequenting a nearby bridge picnic area and harassing people.
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The witness recalled childhood stories of a feral man living in the wider area who was reportedly sought by police.
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Area residents reportedly nickname a creature living in a sinkhole with seasonal sightings.
Folklore near Between New Douglas And Livingston, Illinois
The witness's mother recalled childhood stories of a wild man living in the woods in the same area.
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Locals maintain a decades-old legend of a creature known as the Bardin Booger in the area.
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The witness recalls hearing childhood stories from locals about a wildman living in the woods.
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The witness recalls hearing many Skunk Ape stories as a child from older hunters at camps.
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Other hunters and local people routinely talked and joked about a big thing called a swamp monkey.
Folklore near Fort Myers, Florida
Local children shared stories of a hairy man living in the woods around the trailer park.
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The witness reports hearing stories from a relative and another person about wild-man-like figures using creek beds between Georgia and Florida.
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The witness recounts Afghan linguists describing their country's version of a creature whose howl sometimes sounds like a laugh.
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Other longtime residents are said to have their own stories.
Folklore near Appleton, Tennessee
Locals reportedly say strange, ghost-like things happen at the old cemetery.
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The witness notes the Fouke monster legend is well known in the area.
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Family elders warned that something big lived in the woods and to keep away from it.
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The witness recalled a school rumor that a sasquatch lived in a nearby park.
Scream
Locals have long called a wooded stretch along the river the Monkey Den after reportedly being screamed at there for many years.