Exploring Illinois Weird Folklore: Myths and Legends of the United States

Описание: Howdy doody folks, and welcome back to my journey across the United States. Today, we’re covering Illinois’ weirdest lore. From mysterious “submarines” found at the bottom of the Chicago River, to images of “dragons” observed on ledges in the 1600’s - every corner of this state is a little bit “weird” and I mean that in the best of ways. Anyhow, with that in mind - let me know down below, what’s your favorite Illinois legend, and what did I miss?

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00:00- Intro
00:56- A Strange case of Spontaneous Combustion
06:26- The Mad Gasser of Mattoon
16:08- Mrs. O’Leary and the Chicago Fire
22:15- The Piasa Bird
28:15- Homey the Clown
32:02- Deaf Bill the Mummy
38:09- The Submarine under the Chicago River
43:15- Chicago’s Fountain of Youth
46:19- Closing

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