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Insomnia by Vincenzo Lamolinara

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How’d you like to attend Jacques St. Germain’s lavish parties in 1900s New Orleans?

I made a short video below about Jacques St. Germain's exuberant parties for New Orleans elite. Check it out!

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Gremlins and hobbits.  These are just a couple of familiar and popular movie short guys we love.  But around the world, different cultures and various regions  already have their own little humanoid myths and legends that have been around for generations.  Some are scary.  Some tickles our imagination.  Some are down right amusing.  And some, you might be familiar with already.

I made a video about popular little humanoid cryptids and mythical creatures. Check it out.

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Sharing its borders with Vermont of the U.S. and Quebec Canada, Lake Memphremagog is rumored to be the home of Memphre, a 50 foot or 15.2 meters serpent-like creature, kinda like the Loch Ness monster.

I made a short video about Memphre. It's less than 60 secs. Check it out.

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We know about Nessie from Loch Ness Lake in Scotland. But did you know that across the Irish Sea, there’s another lake monster called Muckie from Killarney Lakes in Ireland?

The short video below is about Muckie. It's less than 60 secs. Check it out.

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The Chaneques are small mischievous humanoid creatures from Mexican folklore. They inhabit forests and jungles, often hiding in the shadows. Standing only at 3 to 4 feet, these tricksters enjoy playing pranks on travelers, leading them astray or causing confusion. Their appearance varies, but they’re typically described as having gnarled features, pointy ears, and sometimes wearing tattered clothing.

Below is a short, less than 30 sec, video on the Chaneques. Check it out.

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The Nipgubben, a legendary nature spirit from northern Sweden, watches over the Nipfjallet region. Benevolent yet mischievous, he protects the forests, rivers, and wildlife. Disrespectful travelers may encounter subtle tricks like lost paths leading them astray, vanishing items such as keys and compasses, and whispers in the wind urging them in circles. The Nipgubben’s domain demands respect and reverence.

Check out the short vid that I made for the Nipgubben. It's less than 60 secs.

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In Ohio, there’s a popular urban legend called the Loveland Frogmen. These creatures are supposed to be 3 to 4 feet tall with frog-like features, including webbed hands and feet, leathery skin, and large, bulbous eyes.

See the short vide below, less than 60 secs, about the Loveland frogmen.

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In Czech and Slovak folklore, the Vodník is a water sprite that inhabits rivers, lakes, and ponds. Often depicted as an old man with webbed feet and a fish tail, the Vodník can bring both fortune and misfortune to those who encounter him.

Check out this short vid, less than 60 secs, about the vodnik.

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This mythos is from Japan, and let me tell you, it's wild. First off, they're obsessed with sumo wrestling, but we'll get to that later.

The Kappa is a creature from Japanese folklore. Imagine child-sized water sprites with greenish or yellow-blue skin, webbed hands and feet, and a shell on their back like a turtle.

I made a quick video (less than 60 secs) about the Kappa. Check it out!

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Imagine a creature with the head of a frog, the grinning face of a giant elephant, and the back of a dinosaur. Welcome to the world of the Hodag.

Below is short vid (less than 60 secs) about the Hodag using the above pics. Check it out.

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According to Tibetan lore, there are 3 main varieties of Yetis said to inhabit the wild mountains of the Himalayas.

The biggest and said to be the fiercest is the Nyalmo. It has black fur and stands around 15 feet tall or 4-point-6 meters.

I made a quick video, about 30 secs or less, about the three type of yetis. Check it out.

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Lumberjacks have a bizarre legend. And it’s very strange.

According to the lore, in the northwestern United States, there’s a large hairless bear-like creature stalking the forest. They call it Gumberoo.

I made this short, less than 60 secs, video about the Gumberoo. Check it out.

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Have you ever seen a jackalope? It’s a strange rabbit with horns like an antelope. Sightings have been reported for years in Wyoming and surrounding areas.

Below is a very short, less than 30 secs, video about the Jackalopes. Check it out.

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Washington's Lake Chelan Dragon Legend: According to lore, a Scotsman secretly brought a treasure chest from his homeland, containing a dragon's egg.

He was on a ship in Lake Chelan when a violent storm struck, and the chest was washed overboard.

Nothing was heard of the chest or its contents until 1892, when a young man bathing in the lake was attacked...

This short video, less than 60 secs, is about the Lake Chelan Dragon. Check it out!

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Did you know about the vampire legend in Virginia? This ghoulish tale is local to the Richmond area. The story goes, a crew of construction workers were trapped when a tunnel collapsed...

I made a short vid about the Richmond Vampire. It's less than 60 seconds. Check it out.

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Let’s make images of the Loch Ness monster using AI…

Let’s start with the classic image…

This is how many of us first saw pictures of the Loch Ness monster, or Nessie for short. Basically, it’s a large pre-historic reptilian beast with a long neck and bulbous body.

I made a quick video on how I used AI image generator for Loch Ness Monster. Check it out.