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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Dullahan, The Headless Horseman Of Ireland

October 13, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: Ted The Caver's Mystery Cave. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: Unknown, Ireland. Written mention of subject, known commonly as the dullahan, although more Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Dullahan, The Headless Horseman Of Ireland

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: death omen, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, headless horseman, Ireland, Irish folklore, PE

a dark door, cracked open to reveal a sliver of light

Encyclopaedia of The Impossible: Carazi, The Child Of The Void

August 11, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: Hantu Galah. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: 2012, the internet. The earliest known account of subject, known as Carazi, or the Child Of The Void (in the Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia of The Impossible: Carazi, The Child Of The Void

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: BEK, Brazil, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, PE

a bamboo forest

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Hantu Galah, The Pole Ghost

July 14, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: The Girl With The Green Ribbon. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: Subject, known as “Hantu Galah” — “pole ghost” — originates in Malaysia, but may also be Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Hantu Galah, The Pole Ghost

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, Malaysia, Malaysian urban legends, PE

misty mountains in wales

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Brenin Llwyd, The Grey King, Or The Monarch Of The Mist

April 21, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: Capelobo. Type: IR (Immortal Regent). However, it should be noted that subject also displays qualities characteristic of PE (Preternatural Entity) and CC (Corporeally Challenged) Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Brenin Llwyd, The Grey King, Or The Monarch Of The Mist

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Brenin Llwyd, CC, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, IR, PE, Wales, Welsh mythology

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Faceless People Of Monroe, Connecticut

December 30, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: Kallikantzaroi, The Greek Goblins Of Christmas. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: Unknown, Monroe, Connecticut. Appearance: Subjects, known as the Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Faceless People Of Monroe, Connecticut

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Connecticut, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, New England, PE, urban legend

The shadow of a person seen on a tree in the woods

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Fresno Nightcrawlers

June 17, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Red Piano. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: Subject was first observed on Nov. 5, 2007 in the city of Fresno, California. It is not known whether Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Fresno Nightcrawlers

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: California, cryptids, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, PE

Donkey Lady Bridge

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Donkey Lady Of San Antonio, Texas

October 2, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Hitsuka Station. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: Unknown, San Antonio, Texas. Subject herself — the San Antonio Donkey Lady, as she is commonly known — Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Donkey Lady Of San Antonio, Texas

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, PE, San Antonio, Texas, urban legend, urban legends

A dark, underground tunnel

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster Of Toronto

August 7, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Pupa The Haunted Doll. Type: Subject exhibits qualities characteristic of both FC (Fearsome Critter) and PE (Preternatural Entity) classifications, although whether it is solely one or Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster Of Toronto

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Canada, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, FC, fearsome critter, Ontario, PE, Toronto, tunnels

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