Gremlins

Astonishing Legends vor 7 Jahren

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Our legends and folklore must begin somewhere, and if not from
the creative imagination of a single individual then perhaps they
are born from the collective experiences of a particular group.
While it is difficult to trace the exact nascency of certain
legends, we may be able to get a clearer idea of where a specific
mystical being came to be known, the gremlin. The British pilots
and aircrew of the Royal Air Force during the WWI and WWII eras
began to experience baffling and inexplicable problems with their
aircraft and missions. Wires that appeared to have been chewed
through, sand particles found in machinery where none should be,
punctures and damage that was incomprehensible were just some of
the numerous mysterious problems they encountered. But with no
known cause, blame fell to the gremlin a mischievous goblin-like
entity said to inhabit the skies and aerodromes of the RAF and
who delighted in causing trouble for airmen. Although rationality
would suggest the gremlin was an invention of highly-stressed
personnel looking for a comical and morale-boosting scapegoat for
their problems, there are reports from veterans who claim to have
seen these destructive imps in action. If true, then we must
wonder if the creature creates the legend or if the legend
creates the creature. Join us as we examine the discovery of a
20th-century folktale which just may be related to the ancient
Wee Folk of nature.

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