Product of Newfoundland
This is a blog about Newfoundland: The strange truths, tall tales & pop culture of a foggy island.
Stories
Mermaids, Pirates and Propaganda
The story of pirate Peter Easton and the tale of Newfoundland’s most famous mermaid share one point of connection — Richard Whitbourne.
How to Push Your Luck in Newfoundland
From pigeons and brooms to uni-brows and whistlers, Newfoundlanders have no shortage of superstitions. In honour of Friday the 13th, here’s a collection of 13 things that are (or were once considered to be) bad luck in Newfoundland.
Jacky Lantern
Phantom weather lights, jack o’lanterns and carving far-creepier-than-anticipated halloween turnips in Newfoundland.
Ghost Ship Resolven
The tale of Newfoundland's ghost ship Resolven. In 1884 the brig was found sailing without a living soul aboard. It remains a NFLD & maritime mystery.
Sheila’s Brush
Sheila's Brush is a piece of Newfoundland weather folklore associated with St. Patrick's Day... but where did it come from?