The creepy king of rats

In Mysterious today we want to tell you about a phenomenon at least creepy .It's something that for a long time was thought to be nothing more than a legend, but now we know that it occurs in the animal world naturally, but it does not stop horrifying us.It is " the king of rats ".

The Legend of Rattenkonig, the king of the rats

The legend of the rat king or rattenkonig arises in Germany and is documented for the first time in the XVI century. It was believed that it was a being formed by several rats that formed a new living being with multiple heads and on which the dominant individual, the king , was installed.

The creepy king of rats

He got food from his subjects and everything he asked for.The Europeans of the time considered the vision of one of these phenomena as a warning of future misfortunes.

The truth behind the legends

For a long time it was believed that after this legend there was nothing true and that the specimens that were exhibited were gross manipulations .Currently it is known that this phenomenon really occurs and the reasons why it surely occurs have been studied.As a skein of wool or simply long hair, the tails of the rats would become entangled forming knots impossible to undo .The little space in which many individuals coexist, dirt, excrement and blood from small wounds, make their appendages come together hopelessly.The rats are still alive but form a new and horrifying being.It is believed that these clusters can consist of between 7 and 50 exemplary s .

Why this phenomenon does not happen today

Researchers have observed that the king of rats ceases to be mentioned in European folklore around the 18th century and that this happened at the same time that the gray rat was gradually replacing the black rat .The black rat has the much longer tail and therefore more likely to get entangled.

The creepy king of rats

Even so, there are two recent cases, one in Holland in 1963 and another in Estonia in 2005 .In the first one a farmer found a king of rats, made up of seven individuals , after a lot of spikes.In the second other farmer, after hearing a kind of strange shrieks, he discovered in his shed, in the town of Saru, in Estonia, a king of the rats.When I find him, they tried to dig the frozen ground and of 16 individuals 9 remained alive; until the farmer, horrified, I'm done with them.

The creepy king of rats

Several specimens are preserved in museums across Europe, for example, in the Mauritiaum of Altenburg (Thuringia, Germany) there is a group of 32 elements that was found in 1828 at a miller's house, specifically in his chimney.Another known king of rats is that of Nantes , in the museum of this city one of 9 heads.

As you can see there are legends that have a real background and this is one of them.If you want to know more curious legends, you may be interested in the legend of the infernal dog of the First World War.

Comments

What do fishing and digital marketing have in common?

A priori, it seems a somewhat strange question, right? But the truth is that fishing and digital marketing have much in common, more than it seems.Both activities seek the same thing: fish (fish in one case, customers in another).And do it with the least possible time and effort.! Next, we reveal how new digital companies have been inspired by fishing to sell their products and services. What do fishing and digital marketing have in common? key is in the bait Fishing enthusiasts know well that using one bait or another can be the difference between a day of abundant fishing or absolute failure.That is why they choose well what bait to use in their hook depending on the species of fish they want to catch, well, the same applies equally to digital industries such as the following: iGaming The iGaming industry, which groups casinos and online betting houses, was one of the pioneers in the use of commercial baits for their customer acquisition campaigns.To deal with the fierce...

The chilling legend of the "blue baby"

A few weeks ago the famous game to invoke the spirit of a child called "Charlie, Charlie" completely flooded social networks, there have been numerous urban legends that have been created and filmed on the Internet , but few as scary as "the blue baby", what is this legend about? The story of Baby Blue For several years, a strange "game" has circulated on the Internet with which the spirit of a baby and that of his mother can supposedly be invoked, according to the legend, those who dare to play it must be very cautious, since spending more time than necessary can cause terrible misfortunes and even death.It is for that reason that today we are going to tell you the supposed origin of this legend , but your curiosity is to read this story and not play it. There is not much information about the events that led to this legend; however, it is said that it is the tragic story of a mother who neglected her baby in the bathtub and as a conse...

The terrifying history of Pennhurst asylum

The Pennhurst asylum was one of the most sinister places while it was in operation and today continues to generate terror to those who dare to visit it, the souls in sorrow are present in every corner of this creepy place, do you dare to visit it? An asylum that ended up being psychiatric Pennhurst Asylum is a impressive hospital complex created with the purpose of rehabilitating and giving home to people with disabilities and/or mental illnesses.It is located in an area known as Crab Hill, in the city of Spring City, Pennsylvania, United States United and opened its doors to the public in 1908. Although the purpose of this institution was to rehabilitate, it soon became more than a hospital in a kind of psychiatric prison where anyone who was considered "out of the ordinary" was admitted. At that time the idea was widespread that people had the possibility of healing themselves with the power of their mind, which is why this hospital wanted its inmates...

4 chilling Latin American legends (Part VI)

Latin America is full of colorful stories and although some are more macabre than others, in the end they all offer us a sample of the beliefs and culture of the countries from which they originate.Discover four legends that will make your hair tip. 4 chilling Latin American legends (Part VI) 1.The Pombero (Uruguay and Paraguay) This is a leprechaun described by some in Paraguay as a blond boy, who walks through the trees with a cane in his hand, kidnapping other children .Other versions paint him instead as an old man Red-skinned with only one eye in the middle of the forehead, they also say that he has a dog's teeth, long arms and very large hands. The Pombero has a strong sexual appetite and therefore stalks the women that they go alone in the countryside, especially those who have not been baptized.Also, curiously, they say that she violates the wives who publicly question her husband's virility.Well...It also often causes disasters and disorders in the ho...

Kuman Thong or the fashion of introducing children's souls in dolls

The title of this article must have already caused you a chill. We are not going to talk to you about how it is possible to introduce a soul into a physical vessel like a doll, nor are we going to debate about the existence or not of the human soul, or if the haunted dolls are real or not. We're going to talk to you about a fad, or more than a fad, a tradition, because Kuman Thong has a long history within Buddhism or more specifically, the Buddhism that is practiced in Thailand.And we assure you, it is really scary… Today in Mysterious we want talk about some very special dolls that only the most risky dare to have at home. Find out if you are one of them. The disturbing dolls from Thailand We will begin by understanding a little more what Kuman Thong means.This term refers to a divinity of the home of the Thai people.It is said that it brings the good adventure at home , wealth, luck and balance. Now, that divinity is actually a child," a golden chi...

The Yellowstone Park volcano and the end of the world

We have all heard of the Yellowstone Park .What is no longer known is the existence of an imposing volcano 90 kilometers wide, a geological formation so gigantic that if activated, it would seriously Danger the balance of our planet.According to the scientists, the last time it was erupted was 600,000 years ago and its effects were felt all over the world.At first glance this park may seem as beautiful as it is serene , plunged into a peaceful balance...but nothing is further from reality.It is a sleeping monster that should not be awakened. The most dangerous volcano in the world Many of us almost unwittingly associate the Yellowstone Park with the Yogi bear .The famous cartoon series left us with the image of that natural setting where adventures always took place in an idyllic and beautiful territory.That's right, Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the world, a unique ecosystem and incredible for its varied flora, fauna...and also for its geothermal phenomen...

The disturbing sound that prevents the inhabitants of Forest Grove from sleeping

We are in Forest Grove, a small city in Oregon that has gained worldwide visibility for a unique, disruptive and disturbing sound that is breaking the calm of its inhabitants: sleeping at night is almost impossible for many. In Mysterious we have already spoken to you on more than one occasion of those strange and inexplicable sounds like the classic Taos hum, or those others that experts have not yet been able to do today.solve.This is now the most recent, one more puzzle to solve. It was mid-February of this year 2016 , when its nearly 21,000 inhabitants perceived a sound Of strange origin that is altering its tranquility.If we take into account that it only appears at night, it is enough to imagine how the problem can evolve if they do not find the cause soon and give it an end… You We explain it. The disturbing sound that prevents the inhabitants of Forest Grove from sleeping Forest Grove is characterized above all by having a working population that needs adequate ...

3 characters that agreed with the devil

Urban novels and legends tell us about characters that succeeded or got what they wanted thanks to a pact with the devil .In Mysterious we talk about the figure of "The Familiar", a monstrous being who in return for human flesh provided wealth and power to the one who had agreed with the devil.On this occasion we bring you 3 cases of characters that are said to have agreed with the devil and their stories. 3 characters who agreed with the devil Urbain Grandier Urbain Grandier was a Catholic priest French who lived in the seventeenth century.He was accused of agreeing with the devil and executed for it.Urbain was a very charismatic man, open minded for the time attracted his sermons at most important people of the diocese of Poitiers.He also had frequent love affairs with his parishioners and pupils who found him irresistible .Unfortunately he left the daughter of the prosecutor in the area pregnant and won his enmity eternal.He also turned against Ric...

Urban legends: The secret city under Disney World. Is there something like that?

If we ask a child what is the happiest place in the world , what answer do you think he would give us? Possibly many and varied given the enormous creativity of the little ones, however, it is also very likely that many respond Walt Disney World Resort, in Florida.One of the most fun and most visited spaces in the world that, in addition to an enormous animation, contains many urban legends, and more specifically, under Disney World .Do you want to know them? Urban legends: The secret city under Disney World.Is there something like that? Walt Disney World Resort was opened in 1971.Since then, it has become one of the Most incredible and magical places in the world.Here all the characters of the Disney universe swarm, from the oldest to the most modern, which together with the innumerable attractions, castles and others make up a theme park of a fun without limits. But part of this animation is also in the secrets that in the form of urban legends follow one another under...

The mystery of perpetual lamps

Throughout history we find several quotes that make a reference to «perpetual lights». There are many classic authors who left occasional testimony about a type of lamps that gave the entrance to temples , with a light so bright, that neither time nor the elements could extinguish its brightness. Were they magic? Was it alchemy? Perhaps it is just one more legend, like so many others that are inscribed in our past and rarely can we unravel, however, we invite you once again to enter with us in a very attractive mystery, in an enigma that has the most varied documentation. Were there everlasting lamps? Have several historical texts that there was a time in that there was a kind of lamps of fireproof light .That many graves and burials had those little lights that lit the coffin for life, and they did so for many years until the first desecrators arrived. If you know the always hermetic and mysterious Rosicrucian Brotherhood, you will find references to lamps that served ...

Mystery Unsolved

Search This Blog