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A Fortean Tune for St. Patrick's Day: Port na bPúcaí
A pouca, or in Irish púca, usually refers to a magical being--a "water sprite,” or "mischievous fairy”--a word adapted by Shakespeare for his character Puck in Midsummer Night’s Dream. [It is said that this] air is about the death of one such spirit. There is a story that this tune was heard by...- maximus otter
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- blasket islands county kery days fairies folklore ireland irish folklore music & muscians mythical creatures pouca/puca puck st patrick's day the calendar
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- Forum: Fortean Culture
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The Sunday Scaries
This is the name given to the feelings of dread/apprehension/tension/sadness/anger on a Sunday, when one knows the weekend is drawing to a close and the working week will begin the next day. For me it is very real, tends to kick in abut 6.30PM, when I know I have just the evening left to pursue...- Victory
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- days fears & phobias moods & emotions sunday the calendar
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- Forum: The Human Condition
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Masturbation: Abstinence & Indulgence
Apparently it was National Masturbation Day on Tuesday (28th May) The first National Masturbation Day was observed May 7, 1995, after sex-positive retailer Good Vibrations declared the day in honor of Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, who was fired in 1994 by President Bill Clinton for suggesting...- mikfez
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- 28 may days depression joycelyn elders masturbation nofap research sex the calendar the human body
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- Forum: The Human Condition
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April Fools' Day
With April Fool's Day approaching, I've been wondering, what is the origin of this occasion. The French have something similar, don't they? What about other cultures? Carole- carole
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- 1 april april fool's day days hoaxes pranks & pranksters the calendar traditions
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- Forum: General Forteana