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Nozuchi
The Nozuchi is a yokai from Japan. They are comparable to the Tsuchinoko, and its name means “field hammer.” They have large bodies, wide mouths, and have no eyes, noses, arms, or legs. They are thought to be spirits of flora and greenery that eat humans. They supposedly originated with a monk who practiced Buddhism for selfish gain. Because he was skilled in talking, but lacked the eyes, hands, and feet for reaching wisdom, he was reborn as this creature. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Sekien, Toriyama. Japandemonium Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopedias of Toriyama Sekien. United…
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Nosferat/Nosferatu
The Nosferat is a form of vampire most commonly known from Bram Stokers’ Dracula, and may have originated there as well. The name supposedly comes from the Greek word “nosphoros” meaning “plague carrier,” but the term Nosferat has not been reliably found in any East European dictionaries. This could make it a form of old Fakelore which became so intertwined with actual myth that it became a part of accepted myth in the modern day. The Nosferat was sometimes seen as a form of living vampire, and has been thought to originate as the illegitimate child of two people who were also born as illegitimate children. Sometimes it is instead…
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North Carolina Eldritch Bear Alien
The North Carolina Eldritch Bear Alien was sighted in North Carolina on November 26, 2003, at 5:00 a.m. The witness left home early for deer hunting. A minute before dawn, a bright red light appeared above a ridge opposite to his location, less than 200 yards away. 10 minutes later he heard a loud noise from that direction. He raised his rifle and looked through the scope to locate the source of the noise. He spotted a figure standing behind a tree staring at him. It resembled an impossibly large bear and hid behind the tree after being noticed. It leaned back out, described as seven feet tall, pasty grey,…
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Nordics
The Nordics are a form of alien more commonly sighted than many other forms of alien. They resemble pale and thin humans described as beautiful figures with blue eyes and long blond hair. They can supposedly live over 1000 years. They communicate telepathically. Some claim they’ve imparted knowledge of proper diet and prolonged life. Some have suggested the description, resembling the idea of the Aryan race, and their nature, that of near perfection, implies a level of racial bias. They were first described in Arizona in1952 by George Adamski. He sighted a silver UFO shaped like a cigar, which several other people also attested to seeing. He encountered an alien…
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Nora/Nore
The Nora are vampiric creatures from Hungarian myth. They often take the form of small, bald, and fragile children. They often run around on all fours in their human form. They may have initially been human. They can become invisible at will. They have a bite comparable to the sting of a wasp and are seen as annoying rather than lethal. They search out sleeping prostitutes and drain blood from their chests. It’s thought they feed on “tainted blood” from women they deem “unclean.” In some versions they also consume breast milk from victims. Crushed garlic can be applied to the injury to soothe it and prevent further attacks. Stories…
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Niuhi/Lala-Kea/Kihikihi
The Niuhi is a class of man eating sea creature from Hawaiian myth. An alternate name Lala-Kea was once treated as a proper name, but eventually became synonymous with this classification. Sometimes any shark measuring over 3.5 meters is identified as a Niuhi, though they are sometimes believed to be the souls of demigods entering sharks after, or even before, their death. Alternate names like Lālākea refers to reef sharks, and Kihikihi refers to hammerhead sharks. They are believed to be capable of taking human form, have glowing fiery eyes, and are feared for their ferocity and reputation to devour all people. They are dark grey in color with lighter…
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Nisse
The Nisse are a form of Fae from Scandinavian myth. They resemble small humans standing no more than a few inches or feet tall, with one eye, grey or white beards, and pointy red hats. They have wool-like hair, large lower lips, and no thumbs. They live in barns and need to be fed on Thursdays and Christmas Eve. It’s thought that they’re only active at night when people are asleep. They could be helpful, bringing good luck and doing work in exchange for a third of a houses crops. They could however be harmful, tripping people, pushing them down stairs, releasing animals from their pens, and playing various pranks.…
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Ninki Nanka
The Ninki Nanka is a creature comes from the fresh water bodies in West Africa. It is described as having a body like a crocodile, a head like a horse with three horns, and a long neck. It is a nocturnal creature that lives in mangroves, and has a ravenous appetite. Some local legends state that it can transform into a thirty foot long giant snake. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Ngani-Vatu/Ngutu-Lei
The Ngani-Vatu is a monster from the folklore of Fiji. It was a giant man-eating bird large enough to block out the sun with its body and create storms with its wing flaps. In one story, it took the wife of a man named Okiva. Okiva could not save his wife, so he tracked the Ngani-Vatu down with his brother-in-law Kokoua and killed it. The body of Ngani-Vatu was pushed into the water and created a massive tidal wave. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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The Newport Multiplying Aliens
The Newport Multiplying Aliens were sighted in Newport Oregon August 22, 2015, at 2:00 AM. The witnesses were a husband and wife who were sitting on the balcony of their 4th-floor hotel room. They saw what appeared to be a shooting star and after a moment they saw it was a white disk. It changed angles and flew parallel to the ocean and then slowed and made a boomerang-like maneuver. It was directly in front of their hotel room and three feet above the ocean. It moved back and forth a few feet and faded in and out of view multiple times. Just below the ship emerged three glowing beings…
