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Episode 86 - Jólakötturinn, The Giant Yule Cat (Icelandic legend)
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In a holiday-themed episode this is an Icelandic legend of Jólakötturinn, aka “Yule Cat”. This monstrous feline stalks the entire country looking for those who aren’t wearing new clothes on Christmas Eve. Upon finding such a poor soul, the Yule Cat spares no mercy and eats the human before resuming the hunt for others. To find out more, let’s take a look at Icelandic mythology, the importance of oral storytelling, and wool production.
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