Category: Traditions
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Don’t BLAME anyone but YOURSELF! Your mind sees more than what your eyes see…
If you feel bored or maybe don’t believe in the wonders and the unexplained that the world has yet to show us, well, the problem may not be the story – maybe it’s you. When did we stop letting our minds wander? When did imagination run dry? Somewhere along the way, too many adults swapped…
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UNIVERSAL MONSTERS REVIVAL | EPIC UNIVERSE VISIT
In this video, we venture deep into the shadows of EPIC UNIVERSE — the newest and most ambitious theme park ever conjured by Universal Studios. Still weeks away from its grand opening on May 22nd, 2025, we were among the fortunate few to slip behind the gates during a rare preview in April. As lifelong…
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In Search Of THE DEVIL’S GRAVE –
The footage in this video was shot in July of 2024 as test footage for our brand new DJI Pocket Osmo. We felt at the time we did not have enough footage to put together for a full length story based on the Devil’s Grave. Therefore, this footage was placed onto the cutting room floor…
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OWD CANKY the MIDDLETON GRAVE ROBBER
The legend of ‘OWD CANKY or William Lancashire if we are to use his real name, has been passed down throughout the generations. Tales of grave robbing and the illegal act of selling corpses was a common problem in Victorian-era cemeteries. They stole everything from rings and necklaces to the bodies themselves. But is the…
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The Mummers .. A Forgotten Tradition?
In today’s video, we look into the early beginnings of a tradition that seems to have been long forgotten in some parts of the world – The Mummers or Mummering. The tradition of wearing horrific looking masks and disheveled clothing seems to have disappeared and been replaced with more colourful and vibrant outfits. Even the…
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The Story That Wasn’t.. True? Blackburn’s Darkest Rumour – 1929
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Words Before the End: The Last Letters of James Hamer / Haslingden (1854)
In 1854, in the quiet Lancashire town of Haslingden, a young man named James Hamer sat down to write his final words. Those letters – heavy with sorrow, confusion, and resignation – would be the last trace he left behind. In this episode, we examine the life and state of mind of James Hamer, explore…
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The Town That Should Have Been Wiped Out (Church, 1917)
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