The Green Children of Woolpit: Medieval England’s Unexplained Visitors

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In the 12th century, two green-skinned children appeared in an English village claiming to be from a twilight land called St Martin’s Land. Recorded by medieval historians, their story defies explanation and raises disturbing questions about parallel worlds, lost civilizations, and early encounters with the unknown.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments?Submit your ideas for The Strange History PodcastFollow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadioAudibleNew episodes regularly. History gets weird here.

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