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10 creepy Wendigo facts, the cannibalistic creatures that haunt American pop culture

The Wendigo is a terrifying mythological creature, sometimes depicted as an evil spirit, originating in the folklore of the Algonquian people of North America. It can possess human beings — especially those tainted by greed or the sin of tasting human flesh — instilling in them an insatiable hunger, prompting them to kill other people and eat them, essentially turning them into wendigoes themselves.

It is often described as a lost hunter driven mad by hunger in the wilderness. However, some say it’s a relative of Bigfoot, and others say it’s reminiscent of a werewolf. Regardless, it’s not to be trifled with.

Get ready to be thoroughly weirded out because, in this piece, we’ll take you through ten of the creepiest facts about one of the most horrifying legendary creatures.

10. Its physical form is putrid

While the wendigo most often takes the form of an intangible evil spirit, it also manifests as a fully mortal being — and to say it’s not too pleasing to the eyes and nose would be an enormous understatement.

The skeletal creature has a stag’s skull for a head, haunting recessed eyes, and painfully tight skin stretched over its bones. It looks zombified, smells horrendous, and decomposes as it moves, making its appearance and mindless hunger similar to those of the walking dead. Despite its tremendous and imposing height (generally said to be around 15 feet), it seems fragile and sickly.

9. It’s impossible to escape from

Though the wendigo’s size and appearance make it seem slow and ungainly, it’s tremendously fast. It also possesses several other vital abilities that make it impossible for a human to escape.

For starters, it’s inhumanly strong. Once the wendigo gets a hold of its victims, they aren’t breaking free. But it also has supernatural levels of endurance and heightened senses, meaning it’s relentless in the hunt and knows precisely where its victims are at all times. Moreover, it can mimic human voices, meaning it can lure its victims in before doing as it pleases with them.

8. It often drives its victims mad before devouring them

The wendigo takes immense pleasure in frightening its victims, so its killing of them isn’t always instant. In many cases, it’s said to torment the poor individuals it targets for a prolonged period before ultimately devouring them, which terrifies them to the point of breaking their minds.

It plagues them with hideous odors only they can smell, inflicts nightmarish visions on them, keeps them awake for inhumanly long spells, imposes a powerful burning sensation on their bodies, and infects them slowly with “wendigo fever” until they’re driven insane.

The WendigoImage via Raggedstone / Shutterstock.com

7. Its hunger is never satisfied

It’s bad enough that the wendigo eats humans, but it’s even scarier that its hunger is neverending. It’s seen as the embodiment of gluttony, and legend says that when it consumes a human, it grows proportionately to that person, meaning it’s impossible ever to be sated.

So, if you’re part of a large group and one or even two members of the group fall victim to a wendigo, don’t feel safe in the knowledge that it’s been fed and feels satisfied — that foul beast is undoubtedly still coming to devour you.

6. It grows stronger as it ages

Wendigo lore suggests that the creature strengthens and gains more powers as it ages. Therefore, any hope of it naturally dying or becoming feebler as it ages is futile.

As well as becoming physically stronger, faster, more robust, and better at healing, some of the powers it’s said to develop as it ages include bringing darkness to the area it inhabits before the sun sets, controlling and manipulating the weather, and controlling other creatures in the forest, meaning it can tell other predators to attack targets on command.

5. There have been real examples of wendigo possession

It’s all well and good telling stories about the wendigo’s mythology, but there have been real-life instances of (supposed) wendigo possession. The most notable example is probably that of a Cree man in 1878.

His name was Swift Runner, and one bleak day, near a Hudson Bay Company’s supply post, he was overcome with the need to murder and eat his whole family. Authorities found the mutilated remains of his wife and their five children. He confessed to the foul deed but blamed the incident on being possessed by a wendigo. Regardless, he was sentenced to execution at Fort Saskatchewan for his actions.

4. Tribes held ceremonies to ward off the wendigo

Fear of the wendigo is genuine and dates back centuries. Several North American tribes lived in terror at the prospect of facing the creature and had plans in place to deal with said prospect.

One such plan was for the tribes to perform a ceremonial dance to ward off the wendigo. Another purpose of the ritual was to drive home the potential threat of the formidable supernatural creature into the minds of the tribe’s people during harsh winters. Additionally, the dances encouraged cooperation and moderation during difficult periods.

The Wendigo as depicted in Marvel ComicsImage via Marvel Comics

While this isn’t a creepy fact, it will direct you to some media that will scare you silly. The wendigo has been a staple of popular culture for many years, appearing in books, comics, television, movies, and more.

Perhaps most famously, in Marvel’s comic books, the wendigo isn’t one specific person but instead a manifestation of a curse that befalls anyone who commits a cannibalistic act in the Canadian North Woods. Marvel’s versions of the creature have fought the likes of the Hulk and Wolverine. Scary movies you should check out featuring the wendigo include 2001’s Wendigo and 2022’s The Wendigo.

2. It has a heart made of ice

The wendigo is strongly associated with winter and is often described as the personification of cold and hunger. One of the things that epitomizes this description is that the creature is said to have a heart made of ice.

That literal physical coldness also manifests in the environment, as victims of the wendigo are said to experience unseasonal chills — even on a scorching hot day — when the creature begins to approach them with malicious intentions.

1. There’s an actual condition called “Wendigo psychosis”

Such is the prominence of the creature in contemporary culture that modern psychiatry has identified a condition and named it “Wendigo psychosis” after the legend of the wendigo.

Described as a culture-bound syndrome due to it only being recognized in certain areas (North America being an obvious example), wendigo psychosis comes with a combination of psychiatric and somatic symptoms, including an overwhelming craving for human flesh, insatiable greed, destroying the environment, and a crippling phobia of becoming a cannibal.

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‘I AM ENTITLED TO SPECIFICITY’: A single tweet proves just how much of a liar convicted felon Donald Trump really is

So that’s a wrap for the Donald Trump hush money trial, and what a conclusion it was — after several arduous weeks of the former president acting like a child, breaking his gag order, and crapping his pants, he is now a convicted felon.

However, the business mogul is now trying to claim that he doesn’t actually know what he’s being charged with. In a post to Truth Social the day before the verdict, Trump wrote, “I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE CHARGES ARE IN THIS RIGGED CASE.” It’s pretty much a last ditch effort to further his narrative that the whole case is rigged, something which members of the MAGA crowd like Lauren Boebert have certainly bought into. However, it’s also a straight up lie on Trump’s part.

Literally, less than two months ago he stood in court and stated that he understood the charges. So which is it? Either Trump is a liar, and a bad one at that, or he’s going senile, which is definitely a possibility here. Maybe if he’d made more of an effort to stay awake during the trial he would have more of a clue as to what’s going on.

His desperation is really showing and it seems like people are pretty easily seeing through his lies now. People on X are celebrating the landmark conviction today with calls to lock him up.

Whether or not Trump will actually serve any prison time remains to be seen. Judge Merchan will hand down his sentence on July 11 and it’s certainly possible that he could do time behind bars, but it’s also possible he won’t — we’ll have to wait and see.

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Who Is Cole Sprouse’s Girlfriend? Ari Fournier’s Age & Marriage Rumors Explained

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Riverdale star, Cole Sprouse has attracted a lot of questions about his impending wedding to his current girlfriend, Ari Fournier. This speculation follows the successful wedding of his twin brother Dylan last year. Many of Cole’s supporters have expressed an interest in his girlfriend’s age and the impending marriage rumors.

Here’s a closer look into who Ari Fournier is, her age as well as her marriage prospects with Cole.

Who is Cole Sprouse dating in 2024?

Cole Sprouse is presently dating Ari Fournier.

The couple have been together for over three years now, having started dating in 2021. As per US Magazine, Cole and Ari were first spotted publicly in March 2021, when the duo was photographed taking a stroll through the city of Vancouver while holding hands. Since then, the pair hasn’t shied away from publicizing their relationship, happily posting their moments together on social media from time to time.

Fournier notably celebrated their third anniversary in January of this year by posting a special carousel on Instagram, accompanied by a wholesome caption.

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Is Cole Sprouse married or engaged?

No, Cole Sprouse is not married or engaged, at the time of writing. He and Ari Fournier have not officially announced any update on their relationship.

The rumors around Cole Sprouse’s supposed marriage to his girlfriend have much to do with his twin brother Dylan getting married recently. Dylan Sprouse finally wedded his long-term partner, Barbara Palvin, in July 2023.

While talking to PEOPLE, Cole revealed that he has recently been bombarded with questions about marriage from all directions. He further acknowledged the fact that he is now the only unwed Sprouse but clarified that he feels no pressure.

In a separate interview on SiriusXM’s Let’s Talk Off Camera Kelly Ripa, Cole expressed gratitude towards his partner for not pushing him on the topic of marriage at any point in time. According to his statements, the couple seems to be progressing steadily by taking it one day at a time.

How old is Ari Fournier’s age?

Born in 1998, Ari Fournier is currently aged 25.

Fournier is six years younger than her partner, Cole Sprouse who was born on August 4, 1992.

According to Elle, Fournier is an Elite professional model and was discovered at 15 via Instagram. The Canadian-born model also has a YouTube channel that features videos on beauty, travel, life after lockdown, and what it’s like to be a model.

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Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Netflix

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Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is a 1994 musical romantic drama film. The story follows Prem and Nisha, who are in a relationship with each other, have to give up their love for the family. Rejoicing Indian wedding customs, the film is helmed iconic in Indian cinema history, paving way for more imaginative and romantic productions.

Here’s how you can watch and stream Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! via streaming services such as Netflix.

Is Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! available to watch via streaming?

Yes, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is available to watch via streaming on Netflix.

Prem studies business under his father and elder brother Rajesh. Nisha, a student of computer science, is adored by her parents and older sister, Pooja. Rajesh and Pooja get engaged when fate brings the two families together. Nisha remains with Pooja gets pregnant and attends the customary event prior to the baby’s birth. Prem and Nisha declare their love for one another and have a relationship in secret. But Pooja passes away in an accident, bringing the household to a standstill. Rajesh’s health declines as a result of his concerns for his motherless child’s future. Nisha’s father advises her to wed Rajesh and become Pooja’s child’s mother. Prem and Nisha give up their love. When Rajesh finds out the real reason for their sacrifice, fate steps in, blesses and unites the two loves.

Written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya , the cast features Madhuri Dixit as Nisha, Salman Khan as Prem, Mohnish Behl as Rajesh and Renuka Shahane as Pooja.

Watch Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! streaming via Netflix

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is available to watch on Netflix.

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You can watch via Netflix by following these steps:

  1. Visit netflix.com/signup
  2. Choose a payment plan from the following:
    • $6.99 per month (standard with Ads)
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  3. Enter your email address and password to create an account
  4. Enter your chosen payment method

The cheapest Netflix Standard with Ads Plan provides all but a few of its movies and TV shows. However, it will show ads before or during most of its content. You can watch in Full HD and on two supported devices at a time.

Its Standard Plan provides the same but is completely ad-free while also allowing users to download content on two supported devices with an additional option to add one extra member who doesn’t live in the same household.

The Premium Plan provides the same as above, though for four supported devices at a time, with content displaying in Ultra HD. Users get to download content on up to six supported devices at a time and have the option to add up to two extra members who don’t live in the same household. Netflix spatial audio is also supported.

NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.







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