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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2018 · 19 MIN

178 Wendigo

from The Weird History Podcast · host Joe Streckert

Cannibalism is one of the the most prevalent taboos across human societies, and people who practice cannibalism have frequently been demonized throughout history. The Wendigo, a creature from Algonquin folklore, is one of the most vivid examples of how cannibalism is demonized. The story goes that if someone consumes human flesh, they will become a flesh-eating monster that never truly satiates its desire for human flesh. The image below is from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, illustrated by Stephen Gammell.

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