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  2. Fairy - Wikipedia

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    A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, generally described as anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often with metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural qualities.

  3. List of beings referred to as fairies - Wikipedia

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    Their name "chaneque" derives from the Nahuatl term ohuican chaneque, meaning "those who dwell in dangerous places", and they seem to have originally been guardian spirits of craggy mountains, woods, springs, caves, etc. Today, they are usually described as having the appearance of a toddler, with the wrinkled face of a very old person.

  4. Mythic humanoids - Wikipedia

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    Changeling – Fae child left in place of a human child stolen by the fae. Clurichaun – Irish fairy resembling a leprechaun. Crone – Old woman who may be characterized as disagreeable, malicious, or sinister, often magical or supernatural, making her either helpful or not. Cyclops – Grotesque, one-eyed humanoids, sons of Uranus in Greek myth.

  5. What is a ‘fae trap’? Everything to know about the mystical ...

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    Search the term #faetrap on TikTok and you'll wind up with thousands of results. In fact, videos tagged with the catchphrase have already drawn more than 25.6 million views.

  6. Iron in folklore - Wikipedia

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    A horseshoe wind chime, used as a good luck charm. Iron has a long and varied tradition in the mythology and folklore of the world.. While iron is now the name of a chemical element, the traditional meaning of the word "iron" is what is now called wrought iron.

  7. Thermobaric weapon - Wikipedia

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    Since the most common FAE fuels, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, are highly toxic, undetonated FAE should prove as lethal to personnel caught within the cloud as with most chemical agents. According to a US Central Intelligence Agency study, [25] the effect of an FAE explosion within confined spaces is immense.

  8. Imp - Wikipedia

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    A statue of the Lincoln Imp inside the medieval Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln, England.It has now become a symbol of the city. A legend in Lincolnshire dating to the 14th-century recounts that the devil, being annoyed with the completion of the cathedral, paid a visit, accompanied by two imps who proceeded to wreak havoc in the building.

  9. Red Dye 3 Just Got Banned. These Are the Foods to Avoid If ...

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    Here's a look at why the dye was banned, the foods it’s found in and expert advice for families concerned about its health impacts. Meet the Experts: Stefani Sassos, M.S., ...