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Product of Newfoundland

This is a blog about Newfoundland: The strange truths, tall tales & pop culture of a foggy island.

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The Ghost Ship Resolven

In 1884, a ship was found drifting off Newfoundland—lamps still burning on the table, crew vanished. Was it ice, mutiny, or murder? A century later, a new clue washed ashore.

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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?

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