
Product of Newfoundland
This is a blog about Newfoundland: The strange truths, tall tales & pop culture of a foggy island.
Stories
Sea Serpents and Lake Monsters of Newfoundland
There are mysteries in the deep but from time to time the come to the surface — here are 10 times Newfoundland sea serpents and lake monsters made the news.
The Day The Sky Fell
On October 19, 1936 some parts of Newfoundland thought the world was ending. Literally.
Nothin’ But Puffin
Trivia about the Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial bird — the Atlantic puffin.
Bluenoser Bunnies & The St. John’s Skyline
Newfoundland’s rabbits (aka snowshoe hare) and George Street United Church have exactly one thing in common — the Hon. Stephen Rendell.
Bakeapples: The Origin Story
Unusually named and unusually tasty! How did the Newfoundland’s most beloved berry — the bakeapple — get its name?
A Mope Among The Dogberries
In Newfoundland they are mopes and dogberries, but they might be grosbeaks and mountain ash, to you.
St. John’s to Labrador: A Dog’s Journey
The story of the Labrador retriever starts on the rocky coast of Newfoundland where a hard working fisherman’s dog travelled the Atlantic to win the heart of an English aristocrat.
Sea Monster Attack!
In 1888 the crew of ship Augusta encountered a sea monster off Newfoundland.
Capelin Scull: Roll With It
Videos of capelin rolling in Newfoundland, capelin science and a capelin drink recipe.
The Great Newfoundland Fog Factory
Newfoundland is one of the foggiest places on the planet -- here's why. Plus, make fog in a jar!
The Wolves of Newfoundland
The story of wolves and coyotes on the island of Newfoundland, from the Newfoundland wolf to the arrival of coyotes and coy-wolf.