History
Loki Would Have Been Proud
“Yet all at once there was a mighty flame, caused by so many birds carrying fire with them and spreading it widely among the house roofs.” […]
Animals
Medieval Mentality
The Remarkable Beasts of The Nile
“The bites which it makes are huge and severe and it lacerates terribly with its claws, and whatever part of the flesh it tears it renders altogether difficult to heal.” […]
Greek and Roman
Land of the Winged Snake
“While the male is in the act of procreation and as soon as he has ejaculated his seed, the female seizes him by the neck, and does not let go until she has bitten through.” […]
Britons and Celts
Plague of Toads
“They chose a tall tree, cut off all its branches and removed all its leaves. Then they hoisted him up to the top in a bag. He was still not safe from his venomous assailants. The toads crawled up the tree looking for him.” […]