Antti Tuuri’s "Talvisota" (The Winter War)is the novelist’s sincere tribute to the Finnish soldiers of the Winter War, the 105-day war following Russia’s invasion of Finland in November of 1939. Events are seen through the eyes of Martti Hakala, now an old man, #BookwormSat 🧵

In addition to striking thermal power plants, russian drones also damaged a hydroelectric power plant above Kyiv.

Marko Hautala: "Samaelin Kirja" A chilling fight for survival in an icy hell. Ramiel doesn't speak, but he sees everything. Even when others don't. It's the 1930s on the west coast. A zoology professor arrives in a small village from the city, Ramiel's stepfather #BookWormSat 🧵

Hyvää joulua! Merry Christmas!

The Christmas spirit is strong in Tove Jansson's drawing from 1949, where the Moomin family wakes up from their winter sleep just before Christmas Eve. We learn which Christmas present Moomintroll appreciates the most and that he uses his nose to shovel snow. #BookWormSat 🧵

According to Swedish folklore, the perfect way to ring in the New Year is to fast from food and social interaction all day, followed by a walk in the woods. This ritual, known as årsgång (or “year walk”), is meant to provide insight for the upcoming year. 🧵 #PhantomsFriday #FolkyFriday

During the first week of January in Ilulissat, Greenland, the perpetually dark streets come alive with horror. Distorted human figures linger in the shadows, waiting for unsuspecting citizens. But no one is in any real danger. The annual tradition of Mitaarfik #FolkyFriday 🧵

The Screwtape Letters is a Christian apologetic novel by C. S. Lewis and dedicated to J. R. R. Tolkien. First published in February 1942,the story takes the form of a series of letters from a senior devil, Screwtape, to his nephew, Wormwood, a junior tempter. #BookWormSat 🧵

The Mysterious Stranger is a novella by the American author Mark Twain. He worked on it intermittently from 1897 through 1908. Twain wrote multiple versions of the story; each involves a supernatural character called "Satan" #BookWormSat 🧵

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The Cathedral Nidarosdomen in Trondheim, Norway is said to be haunted by the ghost of The Bloody Monk. Marie Gleditch, wife of the bishop was the one that saw The Bloody Monk first. She claimed she saw a ghostly figure glide through the crowd gathered for service. #PhantomFriday 🧵

A fictional autobiography that portrays the struggle of Julian of Norwich for freedom and her powerful visions, emphasizing the physical constraints and spiritual depth of her life as an anchoress. #BookWormSat

Happy Independence Day Finland!

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In Spain, Santa Claus isn’t the star of the show when the holiday season rolls around. Instead, it’s the Three Wise Men—Los Reyes Magos—who take center stage during the winter holidays. They’re the ones who bring Spanish children their gifts the night before Three Kings Day in January. #FolkyFriday

In China, the traditional figure of Santa Claus has been adapted to fit the local culture. Dun Che Lao Ren, also known as "Christmas Old Man," shares the gift-giving role with another character, a Christmas tree-decorating doll called Lan Khoong, inspired by Western customs. #FolkyFriday 🧵

In Hawaii, Santa Claus goes by the name Kanakaloka. Given the unique climate and cultural context of Hawaii, Kanakaloka is often portrayed in more relaxed attire, such as a Hawaiian shirt, shorts, and flip-flops, as opposed to the traditional red suit and boots. #FolkyFriday 🧵

Let us hear the infamous story about the necessity of a “land swap” again.. These Ukrainians will be demoralized, tortured and men will be forced to fight on Russia’s behalf. Don’t be naive or romantic about it. EU, the people you leave with Putin, will be forced to kill your citizens. Wake up.

King’s hit novel IT is a fantastic depiction of trauma and fear in childhood, brought to life through a demonic entity known simply as IT. IT primarily appears as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, and the novel takes place over two time periods: #BookWormSat 🧵

Timo K. Mukka: "Maa on syntinen laulu"(Eng. The Earth is a Sinful Song) Timo K. Mukka’s exquisite debut novel is like a ballad – startling and beautiful in its coarseness. The story follows Martta, a young woman, and a small village in Lapland #BookWormSat 🧵

Sittuyin (Burmese: စစ်တုရင်), also known as Burmese chess, is a strategy board game created in Myanmar. It is a direct offspring of the Indian game of chaturanga, which arrived in Myanmar in the 8th century thus it is part of the same family of games such as chess and shogi. #FolkyFriday 🧵

Hnefatafl (sometimes now referred to as Viking chess) was a popular game in medieval Scandinavia and was mentioned in several of the Norse sagas. Some of these saga references have contributed to controversy over the possible use of dice in playing hnefatafl. #FolkyFriday 🧵

Creating the US SA was always and obviously the idea.

Ogun Oru is a traditional explanation for nocturnal disturbances among the Yoruba of Southwest Nigeria; ogun oru ("nocturnal warfare") involves an acute night-time disturbance that is culturally attributed to demonic infiltration of the body and psyche during dreaming. #FolkyFriday 🧵

In Albanian folk beliefs, Mokthi is believed to be a male spirit with a golden fez hat who appears to women who are usually tired or suffering and stops them from moving. It is believed that if they can take his golden hat, #FolkyFriday 🧵

At the beginning of Eino Hosia's (1905–1941) novel Tuliholvin Alla (Under the Fire Vault) (1940),we enter through a gate into the world of the front line,which is not a nightmare,but “a terrestrial reality for which there is no comparison”.The book is based on Hosia's own experiences #BookWormSat 🧵

All Quiet on the Western Front (German: Im Westen nichts Neues, lit. 'Nothing New from the West') is a semi-autobiographical novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. The book describes the German soldiers' extreme physical and mental trauma during the war #BookWormSat 🧵

The Unknown Soldier (Finnish: Tuntematon sotilas, Swedish: Okänd soldat) or Unknown Soldiers is a war novel by Finnish author Väinö Linna, considered his magnum opus. Published in 1954, The Unknown Soldier chronicles the 1941–1944 Continuation War #BookWormSat 🧵

Feeling a bit under the weather today, but at the same time also so happy that we are nearly funded! If you like witches, consider stepping into the darkness and helping us give a voice to Flanders' forgotten witches. 🖤🌙🖤 kck.st/492NqKt

During times of war,a Roman general could perform a devotio,a ritualistic self-sacrifice by vowing his own life and the enemy's legions to the gods to secure victory.The general would throw himself into the enemy ranks,and his sacrifice was believed to ensure the Roman army's triumph. #FolkyFriday

The Bridge of Arta (Greek: Γεφύρι της Άρτας) is a stone bridge that crosses the Arachthos river (Άραχθος) in the west of the city of Arta (Άρτα) in northwestern Greece. It has been rebuilt many times over the centuries, #FolkyFriday 🧵

Hitobashira (Japanese: 人柱; "human pillar"), also known in Chinese as da sheng zhuang (simplified Chinese: 打生桩; traditional Chinese: 打生樁; pinyin: dǎshēngzhuāng; Jyutping: daa2saang1zong1), is a cultural practice of human sacrifice of premature burial before the #FolkyFriday 🧵

In Chinese #mythology, the humble chicken carries divine prestige as the “bird of five virtues,” symbolizing courage, loyalty, kindness, faith, and trust. Legends tell of a vast peach tree rising from the East Sea, its roots stretching 3,000 miles. At its summit perches 1/3

The Book Thief is a historical fiction novel by the Australian author Markus Zusak, set in Nazi Germany during World War II. The novel follows the adventures of a young girl, Liesel Meminger. Narrated by Death, the novel presents the lives and viewpoints #BookWormSat 🧵

Sudenmorsian/The Wolf’s Bride, by Finnish-Estonian writer Aino Kallas, retells an ancient folk tale. The story of Aalo, wife of Priidik the forester, who was changed by Satan into a werewolf, and fled from her lawful husband into the wilds, and there did #BookWormSat 🧵

Young Fleetwood Shuttleworth, a noblewoman, is with child again. None of her previous pregnancies have borne fruit, and her husband, Richard, is anxious for an heir. Then Fleetwood discovers a hidden doctor’s letter that carries a dire prediction: she will not survive another birth. #BookWormSat 🧵

Let the Right One In (Swedish: Låt den rätte komma in) is a 2004 vampire novel by Swedish writer John Ajvide Lindqvist. The story centers on the relationship between a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, and a centuries-old vampire child, Eli. It takes place in Blackeberg, #BookWormSat 🧵

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus #BookWormSat

In Finnish lore, Väinämöinen, the wise bard of the Kalevala, built worlds with song. He is a magician, poet, and patriarch - proof that wisdom, not war, can make a hero. #FolkyFriday Art: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Sundiata Keita (Mandinka, Malinke: [sʊndʒæta keɪta]; c. 1217 – c. 1255,] N'Ko spelling: ߛߏ߲߬ߖߘߊ߬ ߞߋߕߊ߬; also known as Manding Diara, Lion of Mali, Sogolon Djata, son of Sogolon, Nare Maghan and Sogo Sogo Simbon Salaba) was a prince and founder of the Mali Empire. #FolkyFriday 🧵

Queen Vida is a legendary heroine from the folk tradition of the Slovene minority in Friuli (Slavia Friulana). Her story is closely associated with the Grotta di San Giovanni d’Antro (Slovene: Landarska jama) near San Pietro al Natisone (Slovene: Špeter Slovenov) #FolkyFriday 🧵

The Queen of Sheba,[a] also known as Bilqis[b] in Arabic and as Makeda[c] in Geʽez, is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she brings a caravan of valuable gifts for Solomon, the fourth King of Israel and Judah. #FolkyFriday 🧵

A ruined church in the Czech village of Luková holds life-sized ghosts made of gauze and plaster. Created by an artist, they sit in pews as if in eternal prayer. The living come to worship among the dead. #31DaysofHalloween #31DaysofHaunting

Algernon Blackwood is renowned for his compelling short stories. Some of his best include “The Willows,” “The Wendigo,” and “The Listener. ” These stories showcase his mastery of atmosphere and psychological depth, #BookWormSat 🧵

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, #FolkyFriday 🧵

The Ould Lammas Fair is a traditional and historic fair held annually in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. It is one of Ireland's oldest fairs, originating from the harvest festival and the ancient festival of Lughnasadh. #FolkyFriday 🧵

With its centuries-old tradition, the Basel Autumn Fair is a living cultural asset of the city of Basel. As the largest amusement fair in Switzerland and one of the largest inner-city fairs in Europe, it delights young and old alike. #FolkyFriday 🧵

Animal Farm (originally Animal Farm: A Fairy Story) is a satirical allegorical dystopian novella, in the form of a beast fable,by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It follows the anthropomorphic farm animals of the fictional Manor Farm #BookWormSat 🧵

Trump during the campaign: I never even heard of Project 2025, don’t know anything about it, don’t know who is involved. Trump today: