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The video below explains the different types of werewolves that can supposedly be found in your everyday life. People you know or have seen, anyone could be a werewolf hiding right under your nose.

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The video connects with 'Confirmation Bias". The only side mentioned in the video is that werewolves exist, not giving any information for others that don't believe in werewolves. A lot of information is provided, explain gin how to kill a werewolf, how to become one, and what signs to look out for incase there is one near by. The video only has pictures of artwork and 3D models of werewolves, no actual live photos or videos of proof. This I'm sure can lead to questions of false information as it did for me, however people still believe.

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The website below explains the history behind werewolves as well as multiple scenarios when werewolves have been sighted. There are multiple kinds of werewolves found through out the centuries, however they try to open the minds of others to see that humans can go crazy naturally.

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The website connects with "Ideology". Reading through, there is more than one way people can supposedly shape shift as a werewolf. Some include belts that magically transform you, others change by being bitten or scratched by a wolf. Either or, these scenarios are based off of peoples beliefs. A few other theories include people alone going crazy and acting like wolves when a full moon is out. The website explains scientific reasonings behind these behaviours including multiple diseases and syndromes that people can develop to make them act more like an animal than a human. However, there are still sightings of werewolves every year.

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Early Werewolf Legends

It's unclear exactly when and where the werewolf legend originated. Some scholars believe the werewolf made its debut in The Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest known Western prose, when Gilgamesh jilted a potential lover because she had turned her previous mate into a wolf.

Werewolves made another early appearance in Greek mythology with the Legend of Lycaon. According to the legend, Lycaon, the son of Pelasgus, angered the god Zeus when he served him a meal made from the remains of a sacrificed boy. As punishment, the enraged Zeus turned Lycaon and his sons into wolves.

Werewolves also emerged in early Nordic folklore. The Saga of the Volsungs tells the story of a father and son who discovered wolf pelts that had the power to turn people into wolves for ten days. The father-son duo donned the pelts, transformed into wolves and went on a killing rampage in the forest. Their rampage ended when the father attacked his son, causing a lethal wound. The son only survived because a kind raven gave the father a leaf with healing powers.
READ MORE: Before America Had Witch Trials, Europe Had Werewolf Trials
Infamous Werewolves

Many so-called werewolves from centuries ago were in fact serial killers, and France had its fair share. In 1521, Frenchmen Pierre Burgot and Michel Verdun allegedly swore allegiance to the devil and claimed to have an ointment that turned them into wolves. After confessing to brutally murdering several children, they were both burned to death at the stake. (Burning was thought to be one of the few ways to kill a werewolf.)

Giles Garnier, known as the "Werewolf of Dole," was another sixteenth-century Frenchman whose claim to fame was also an ointment with wolf-morphing abilities. According to legend, as a wolf he viciously killed children and ate them. He too was burned to death at the stake for his monstrous crimes.

Whether Burgot, Verdun or Garnier were mentally ill, acted under the influence of a hallucinogenic substance or were simply cold-blooded killers is up for debate. But it likely didn't matter to superstitious Europeans during the 16th century. To them, such heinous crimes could only be committed by a horrific beast such as the werewolf.

The Bedburg Werewolf

Peter Stubbe, a wealthy, fifteenth-century farmer in Bedburg, Germany, may be the most notorious werewolf of them all. According to folklore, he turned into a wolf-like creature at night and devoured many citizens of Bedburg.

Peter was eventually blamed for the gruesome killings after being cornered by hunters who claimed they saw him shape-shift from wolf to human form. He experienced a grisly execution after confessing under torture to savagely killing animals, men, women and children-and eating their remains. He also declared he owned an enchanted belt that gave him the power to transform into a wolf at will. Not surprisingly, the belt was never found.

Peter's guilt is controversial since some people believe he wasn't a killer but the victim of a political witch hunt-or perhaps a werewolf-hunt. Either way, the circumstances surrounding his life and death stoked rampant fears at the time that werewolves were on the loose.

The Shape-Shifter as Werewolf

Some legends maintain werewolves shape-shifted at will due to a curse. Others state they transformed with the help of an enchanted sash or a cloak made of wolf pelt. Still others claim people became wolves after being scratched or bit by a werewolf.

In many werewolf stories, a person only turns into a wolf when there's a full moon-and that theory may not be far-fetched. According to a study conducted at Australia's Calvary Mater Newcastle hospital, a full moon brings out the "beast" in many humans. The study found that of the 91 violent, acute behavior incidents at the hospital between August 2008 and July 2009, 23 percent happened during a full moon.

Patients attacked staff and displayed wolf-like behaviors such as biting, spitting and scratching. Although many were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time, it's unclear why they became intensely violent when the moon was full.

Are Werewolves Real?

The werewolf phenomenon may have a medical explanation. Take Peter the Wild Boy, for instance. In 1725, he was found wandering naked on all fours through a German forest. Many thought he was a werewolf or at least raised by wolves.

Peter ate with his hands and couldn't speak. He was eventually adopted by the courts of King George I and King George II, and lived out his days as their "pet" in England.

Research has shown Peter likely had Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a condition discovered in 1978 that causes lack of speech, seizures, distinct facial features, difficulty breathing and intellectual challenges.

Other medical conditions that may have encouraged werewolf-mania throughout history are:

lycanthropy (a rare, psychological condition that causes people to believe they're changing into a wolf or other animal)

food poisoning

hypertrichosis (a rare, genetic disorder causing excessive hair growth)

rabies

hallucination, possibly caused by hallucinogenic herbs

Throughout the centuries, people have used werewolves and other mythic beasts to explain the unexplainable. In modern times, however, most believe werewolves are nothing more than pop culture horror icons, made famous thanks to Hollywood's 1941 flick, The Wolf Man.

Still, werewolves have a cult following, werewolf sightings are reported each year, and werewolf legends will likely continue to haunt the dreams of people throughout the world.

Sources

The Saga of the Volsungs. D. L. Ashliman, University of Pittsburgh.
Burgot and Verdun: Werewolves or hallucinating murderers. Monstrum Athenaeum.
Real-life werewolves: Psychiatry re-examines rare delusion. LiveScience.com.
Hospital study shows full moon werewolf effect. Sydney Morning Herald.
Peter the Wild Boy's condition revealed 20 years after his death. The Guardian.
Gilgamesh. Ancient History Encyclopedia.
Hypertrichosis. DermNet New Zealand.
Lycaon. Encyclopedia Mythica.
The Werewolf of Bedburg. ThoughtCo.com.
What is Pitt Hopkins syndrome? Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation.

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It's unclear exactly when and where the werewolf legend originated. Some scholars believe the werewolf made its debut in The Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest known Western prose, when Gilgamesh jilted a potential lover because she had turned her previous mate into a wolf.

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The picture below represents a werewolf walking around a neighbourhood. The picture focuses mostly on showing the audience how tall the creature is, the way his skeleton is shaped and how he moves around. Similar to the wolf, the creature uses all four legs to travel, however its front legs are lanky and much longer than the average wolf.

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This picture connects with the "Unexplained". There are a lot of deformed creatures in the world that just develop and no matter how hard scientists try to find answers,  sometimes theres no reasoning as to how it happened. The only reason, nature. Some people still believe werewolves exist, even with all the knowledge we have now compared to back in the day. Some people would rather trust their instincts than listen to scientific facts. Even if people don't know how the werewolf was created, if they hear any howling or see any claw marks on a full moon, their automatic answer is a werewolf due to the stories and legends. The picture does look like a dog, but if you compare this image to a human trying to walk on all fours, you can find a lot of similarities between the two. This can also lead to "Patternicity", people looking for similarities in these creatures to humans.

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The website below explains the story of a man named Danny Ramos Gomez who Is in fact considered a real life werewolf. This is due to his genetic condition called "hypertrichosis". It is a rare condition that makes the body grow excessive amounts of hair either in small areas or all over.

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The website connects with "Ideology". When Danny was a kid, he was in a circus and many clue him a freak due to his hair growth all over. They called him a wolf man and didn't let him live the way all humans should live. He was isolated and made fun of. Everyone thought werewolves did exist because of Danny and believed there are more out there, but vicious blood thirsty werewolves.

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We've all heard the werewolf legends: When the moon grows full, so goes the legend, a man is transformed into a beast -- he grows hair, and acquires awesome powers.

But what if it weren't the light of the moon but rather genetics that gave the werewolves of legend all that hair? The powers, though, remain the stuff of myth.

For Danny Ramos Gomez, in his early 20's, genetics is the reason people call him "the wolf man." Danny has a condition called hypertrichosis, which causes his body to produce an abnormal amount of hair everywhere. (CLICK HERE for more information about hypertrichosis.)

Danny's 26-year-old brother, Larry, also has hypertrichosis. The brothers are known for their daredevil feats in a Mexican circus.

But when they were little, it was different. They were both part of a freak show, exhibited like animals and called "wolf children."
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"They kept them locked up, and they wouldn't let them come out until show time," said Betty Tampa, a circus performer partner of Danny's. "They were locked up inside a trailer. They couldn't even go near the curtains."

Danny said he was too young to remember how it felt being in the circus. But Mundo Campo, whose father owns the circus in which Danny now performs, will never forget.

"So [the brothers] were in a cage inside, and they were sitting in two chairs," Campo said. "I told my father about it and said, 'You know, the saddest part of this is they're never going to be out of this cage, right? They are going to be in the cages forever.'"

Campo convinced his father to hire the boys and train them in the circus arts.

"We began working as magicians. Then I started on the trampoline, and from the trampoline I went to become a trapeze artist," Danny said. "Someday I want to work in the large circuses in order to be more popular, not with the public but with the circus people."

Public Perception

Except for his excessive hair, Danny is by all other accounts normal. But there are still people who view him as a freak.

"They perceive him as a wolf -- actually, as a person from another world, and they insult him," Tampa said. "They say things to him and they howl at him."

Danny said some people do treat him badly. "I don't take it seriously. I know who I am inside."

Danny is perhaps the least affected by the way he looks, and he said he's just a normal guy. "I play football, I play video games," he said. "I go to the movies. I am the same as everybody, except what you see on my face, that's all."

One of his closest friends is Robbie, Campo's gradeschool son, who accepts him inside and out.

Robbie remembers the first time he saw Danny. "I thought something was gonna happen," he said, "because first I believed in monsters and wolves and everything."

Children are Danny's greatest fans. During his performances, he mesmerizes them with his skills as much as his appearance.

One of his youngest spectators, a little girl named Gaby, said Danny deserves to be respected -- that he's not an animal, he's a human. "They shouldn't call him[wolf man] because then they stop treating him like a person," she said.

Geneticist Dr. Luis Figuera, an expert in hypertrichosis at Mexico's Center for Biomedical Research, has studied people with the condition for more than 20 years.

"Hypertrichosis has no connection with the moon or any connection with wolves," Figuera said.

Figuera's research on why his patients can't stop growing hair could one day help those who can't grow it at all.

"If we could identify the factor, or the reason why hair grows beyond what is expected, it would be another step into understanding and perhaps help solve the problem of baldness," Figuera said.

Detecting the Gene

Over the years, Figuera has collected blood samples from Danny's family to map the hypertrichosis gene.

"This kind of hypertrichosis as shown in this family is very rare," Figuera said. "As far as I know, there are two or three families in the world [with it].

"We believe that this is a gene which was functioning a long time ago in the evolution of man when primates were becoming men," he said.

According to Figuera, as humans evolved, certain genes that were unnecessary for survival mutated and were turned off. Figuera believes that, in Danny's family, the gene for hypertrichosis was somehow accidently turned back on.

"In his family, there are at least five generations [of] people with this problem," he said. "I would say that there are about 20 affected persons in the family, including men and women."

Danny's grandmother does not have hypertrichosis, but she carries the mutation and passed it on to her children.

Genetic research has linked the condition to the X chromosome. That means if a woman carries the gene, she has a 50-50 chance of passing it on to her offspring, whether she has a boy or a girl. If a male carries the gene, 100 percent of his female children will be affected, but none of his sons.

Case in point: Danny's brother, Larry, who also has hypertrichosis, has a son who was born without the mutated gene. However, Danny passed the gene on to his young daughter, Daniela.

Danny's cousins, Lili and Carla, his sister, Jamie, and his daughter, Daniela, all have varying degrees of hypertrichosis.

Lili said people just stare at her. But she said she still doesn't do anything to remove the hair. "I have gotten used to being this way."

Carla said she never wished for a face and body with less hair. "This is how I was born and how I am going to be."

But Jamie removes her excess hair constantly -- she waxes every three days. She is pregnant and said if her baby is born with this condition, she'd "love him the same."

Danny's Love Life

As for Danny, he is loved by his girlfriend, Lucy, and they've been together for years.

"Well, people always say we are different, and a girl like me ... deserves something better," Lucy said. Despite what people say, Lucy insisted she doesn't care, adding, "I love him."

Lucy said she's most attracted to Danny's eyes. "They show great tenderness."

Lucy has never seen Danny's face without all the hair, and she said she doesn't want to. "I know him this way," she said. " I love him, and perhaps if he had no hair, well, then he would not be the same."

For now, there is no treatment for the condition of hypertrichosis -- only for its most obvious symptom, the hair. This report originally ran on Aug. 1, 2006.

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We've all heard the werewolf legends: When the moon grows full, so goes the legend, a man is transformed into a beast -- he grows hair, and acquires awesome powers. But what if it weren't the light of the moon but rather genetics that gave the werewolves of legend all that hair?

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Description: This video goes over the origins of werewolves and the science behind the folklore. Michael Aranda talks about how there were many reasons to believe why people thought these mystical creatures were real, such as the Rabies disease which causes people to become mad and have the urge to bite others. Aranda also goes over Hypertrichosis, a skin disorder that causes hair on a humans body to grow excessively. Many people who had this disorder were mistaken for werewolves and were abused for it. Finally, Aranda goes Lycanthropy; the syndrome that makes people believe they are actually part animal (in most cases a wolf), and can transform into said animal.

Connection: This video connects to Unexplained. Of course, now with our recent technology and knowledge of the human brain, we can understand why people of the past may have believed werewolves to be real. However, during that time period, people couldn't explain werewolves, and how they came to be and what they really were. They didn't know of skin diseases or how rabies could affect the brain or other mental illnesses. They didn't know what they were facing, and used the knowledge they did know to fill in the blanks. Another connection to this video is Ancient Wisdom. These people in the past genuinely believed werewolves were real, and the only way to kill them was with silver. With all the information we have now, it's absurd to think that a specific hunk of metal could kill this supernatural creature. Silver has no mystical qualities that makes it special; a silver bullet/knife to the heart would kill anyone! Nevertheless, because of scientific research, mankind can now be certain that supernatural werewolves did not exist, but rather it was all based on physical and mental mutations.

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The picture below portrays a werewolf growling at the camera in a forest. The head is the same a wolf, but the body still covered in fur, is different. The arms are bulky and more bare as well as the legs are crouched and very human like since wolves don't sit like that. The hands/paws are covered from the photo therefore we can't tell, but from the legends werewolves have claws.

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This picture connects with the "Unexplained" as well. Some may question how someone was able to get such a perfect picture of a werewolf sitting, but yet here it is. Some may say it was photoshopped, but at the same time it looks rather real. This image could also connect with "Ideology". Some may portray werewolves with religion, and others can have their own beliefs such as experiments going wrong in labs, thus creating a half human half wolf creature.

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Description: This article talks about "Thiess of Kaltenbrun", an 80 year old man who in 1681-1692 claimed to be a werewolf. He claims he was a Hound from Hell, and was sent to our world 3 times a year to kill witches. During that time when he would be a werewolf, he would kill livestock for food. He also said he had a wolfskin cloak that would help him transform. He claimed there were many other's like him, and their duty was to rid the world of the unholy, and perform "God's work". He claimed his Lycanthropy was bestowed upon him, and he passed it onto another "werewolf" to continue his work when he got too old.

Connection: This article connects to Proof by Verbosity. This man seemed to have a vast knowledge of werewolves, and his story was very specific and detailed. A story that seemed so bizarre suddenly seemed very real because this man seemed to have lots of information about the topic. Another connection is Ideology. Thiess claimed to be doing the work of God, and claiming he was sent from Hell to get rid of witches, which during that time were wildly popular and equally hated. Religion was huge back then, and many people believed in God, the Devil and Hell. So with this man claiming he was a Hound sent from Hell itself, many people would believe him and truly believe he is a demon of some sort. Later on it was speculated that this man was mentally ill and not completely "there", however his story is vastly popular in the world of werewolfs.

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In 1681, and again in 1691, an old cunning man in Swedish Livonia named Thiess of Kaltenbrun was called to testify as a witness in two trials. In both cases, while presenting his eye-witness testimony, he dropped a bizarre bombshell reveal on the court. Thiess freely admitted that he was a .

His self-implicating testimony revealed a very atypical version of werewolf tradition. Here's some highlights:

Thiess claimed that he was a "Hound of God" who traveled to Hell three times a year to battle covens of evil witches. The three dates were specific holy days: St. Lucia's Day, Pentecost and Saint John's Day. Thiess only took the form of a wolf while in the nearby swamp that was his gateway to hell. (Hell, he said, was "the place beyond the sea".) Thiess said he was one of several werewolves who engaged in this behavior. Defeating witches in the underworld was their common cause because all werewolves have a fierce hatred of the Devil. After the battles, they would remain in wolf form for a while and attack livestock for food - but contrary to what you may be expecting from a savage werewolf, they would roast or salt the meat before they ate it. He also claimed the witches had stolen livestock and grains from local farms, and he and his fellow werewolves had rescued them and brought them back.

The courts weren't quite sure what to do with Thiess. He was the prosecution's star witness, and he claimed to be doing God's work... but that whole werewolf thing was weird and officially not good. The first time, they seem to have just concluded that he was a harmless crazy man and let him be. When he made the same assertions in another trial ten years later, they questioned him in depth, and pointed out some inconsistencies in his story. Then int 1692 they ordered a flogging and exile from the community.

Thiess claimed that his lycanthropy was bestowed upon him when he was "toasted by a rascal". He said that if a werewolf blew into a cup or jug, and you later drank from that vessel, you too could become a werewolf. He said he used to have a wolfskin cloak that helped him to transform, but that he'd outgrown the need for it and had given it to another werewolf years before. At one point he claimed to have given up werewolfery 10 years prior, but in later testimony he admitted that was a lie and that he was still actively transforming three nights a year.

Thiess could be a harmless nutjob, and could be a model for an eccentric and colorful background NPC.
If you've got a campaign with a witch trial or other tense legal/political situation, throwing in a Thiess-like character could be a good comedic break or help show the preposterousness of the kangaroo court. It seems like a natural fit for a Warhammer Fantasy campaign, for example.

The Livonian Werewolf tradition could be true, and the inconsistencies of Thiess' testimony might be an artifact of his failing octogenarian memory or minor lies to cover-up and protect his fellow werewolves from church/court interference.

You could use this sub-type of werewolf as a model or inspiration for customizing classic monsters for your own campaign or story. Take some commonly known monster type, but then put on some crazy local spins that make them almost unrecognizable. Hollywood got it wrong.

The grain-based local currency is being stolen, leading to famine and poverty. The PCs are hired to investigate, but there's not much evidence of the theft at the scene of the crime. Their first big break in the case is when an 80-year old homeless man comes forward to reveal the work of demons or witches. He says he used to protect the local grainery, but has gotten too old to carry on the fight himself. He can act as scout and guide to The Gates of Hell, or he can gift lycanthropy to one or more PC heroes so they can take on his responsibilities.

Thiess ended up in court for pretty mundane reasons (see footnotes below). As a werewolf, he probably could have avenged his own broken nose without going to court... but that would be ungodly. Likewise, your game could feature a powerful supernatural trying hard to resist the temptation to unleash their mighty power in an extra-judicial fashion over some slight or minor crime or insult.

Thiess's nose was struck (see the footnote below) by a "broomstick decorated by horse tails". It seems like an oddly specific thing to have hanging around.

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In 1681, and again in 1691, an old cunning man in Swedish Livonia named Thiess of Kaltenbrun was called to testify as a witness in two trials. In both cases, while presenting his eye-witness testimony, he dropped a bizarre bombshell reveal on the court. Thiess freely admitted that he was a .

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Description: This video goes over the more modern version of werewolves; Therians. Theses people believe that they have the spirit of a wolf, and get together once a month with their pack to act like actual wolves. They'll run on all fours, bite and lick each other, chase wild prey, howling at the moon, and more. They dress the part, wearing wolf masks and wearing pelts of fur as they venture into the forest and "become" werewolves.

Connection: This video relates to Emotional Connection. These people seem to have a strong connection with the wild and feel an attachment towards wolves. Though they aren't actually wolves, then feel so strongly about the idea they actually believe it to be true, and seems to blur their rational thought. Another connection that can be made here is Mystical Energy. Many claim to have the soul, or spirit of a wolf inside of them, making it seem like an energy of some sort is controlling their behaviours. Of course, the subject of souls and reincarnation is a touchy subject, and scientists can't exactly prove anything based on that. However, these people seem to really believe  they have the soul of a wolf, and that is what's causing them to act the way they do. Scientifically, Therians most likely have a sort of mental imbalance that make them think they are part wolf. Regardless, Therians have become the modern werewolf, and many roam around the globe to this day.

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1. I would say what surprises me the most is that there are so many people wanting to believe that werewolves are real. Through most of the research I've done, most of the stories have been proven to be a lie, or there is some sort of mental/physical disorder at play. Of course, there are some fascinating stories on the topic, and some cases still have yet to be solved. Nevertheless, even though there are more cases of fake werewolves than real ones, mankind is still willing to believe in these creatures, and in some cases seem to idolize them. It's fascinating how the human brain wants to have that sliver of hope that there is something paranormal at hand.

2. Being an art student, I have come across many unusual and creative people in my lifetime. One of which was convinced he was a Therian! He always wore a tail around his waist, and would often vocalize how he would get together with his "pack" and go on monthly prowls (during the full moon). He legitimately considered himself to mentally be a werewolf, which was a little strange, but also extremely interesting. When I found out there were more people like him, it made me realize there was a whole subculture dedicated to werewolves, and made me wonder why so many people thought like this. Was it just a chemical imbalance in their mind? Or was it something much more mystical? Now that I'm older and somewhat wiser, I realize it's probably more of a hoax than anything, but it still fascinates me to this day on how the human brain can work.

3. I personally loved looking through the research of werewolf cases throughout history. It was interesting how some cases were so similar, even though they had happened in different countries! In most cases, telephones and the Internet did not exist yet, so the only way for people to communicate was through word of mouth (or in much slower cases, through mail which could take weeks, or even months). So how could theses similar stories exist across lands and seas if they could hardly communicate with each other? Most will say the werewolf attacks were done by real wolves, and to which I can agree. Nevertheless, it was fascinating reading the different stories and claims from different regions of the world, and deciphering for myself they were fake, unresolved, or perhaps even mildly true.

4. From all the research that was conducted, I'm most likely to remember the "real life" werewolves. By that, I mean people that have the genetic condition called hypertrichosis. I am still amazed that some people can have their hair grow a lot more than the average human, but it's also sad that most are bullied for it. Some are even being used in circus' as well, but I do find it interesting. Normally you only ever see this kind of situation in movies, but the fact that it's real is very memorable to me. I personally find myself remembering the more horrid side of stories rather than the good.

5. After completing the course content, I believe that the most harmful pseudoscience is "confirmation bias" and the least harmful is "all natural". Confirmation bias refers to someone only listening to one side of a story, including their own stories and beliefs. This can go hand-in-hand with gossip. Someone could hear an argument between a friend and a stranger, but since they are friends with the one and don't know the other, they will only listen to their friend and side with them. Even if their friend is in the wrong. Lot's of improper information being sent out and no one giving others a chance to speak their mind can be harmful. All natural pseudoscience still isn't okay, but it isn't as bad as others. Personally, if media says that a product is all natural, they could be lying. They will play with words to make it seem like something is natural until you actually research about the product or try it and see that it is not. It is frustrating for those that only want natural products and food, however this issue can be solved by people creating their own products and such from home. That way they know exactly what they're using and questioning. This pseudoscience can be solved rather easily compared to confirmation bias which is why it is the least harmful pseudoscience.

6. If I were to pass on my knowledge to a family member or friend, I would probably say to trust your gut. Don't always pay attention to science or the news, not everything needs an explanation or answer. Also, not everything is correct either, the truth is stretched all the time on media and other forms of news. Somethings should be left unanswered to let your mind wander and have imagination. Otherwise, everyone will think logically and creativity will be stripped from this world. My family is pretty artsy on their own, but sometimes I think they need to be calm and open their eyes to other possibilities instead of the one given by a stranger.

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Description: The photo below shows a wolf like creature, but unlike one ever seen before. It is much larger than the average man, with a long, boney tail, long sharp claws and a deformed head. There is a deceased man under the wolf's paw. There are people all around the creature, trying to kill it, but it remains strong and seemingly "unkillable". This creature was called the Beast of Gévaudan; a man like wolf that would terrorize France in 1765. It killed 113 people, and reportedly had red fur with black streaks. It was finally "slain" in 1767.

Connection: This photo connect's to Patternicity. Most likely this "Beast" was multiple wolves, and not just one large, singular creature. So with the constant sightings and attacks, and the fact that all wolves look rather similar, many people would probably have believed it was one otherworldly creature causing all the deaths. Another connection could be the Perception/Observation reason for belief. Wolf attacks can happen rather quickly, and the incident could have been seen from close range or far away. Either way, the people whom had reportedly seen the creature may not have been telling the whole truth. It can be assumed that the people, so shocked and probably traumatized, started making facts up to fill in the gaps of what they couldn't remember. Therefor, this wild tale of a werewolf like creature was formed.

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Description: This photo shows a large, wolf like creature that was found in Montana in 2018. It stalked the property of a local ranch, and fearing for their livestock, the rancher shot the creature, and were baffled by its strange appearance. The beast wasn't like other wolves; it had longer ears, shorter teeth and legs, and had an unusual fur coat. Even US wildlife experts were dumbfounded by the creature, not exactly sure what it was. Many claimed it to be a werewolf, and the news spread quickly. However, after doing some extensive research, it was determined later that it was indeed a pure grey wolf with some physical deformities.

Connection: This photo falls under the Unexplained category. Before they determined the beast was a wolf, no one really knew what this creature really was. They had heard ancient stories of werewolves from the past, but also knew that those stories were unlikely. But that still didn't explain what this strange creature was. Imaginations began to run wild, and soon people would actually begin to think that maybe werewolves were indeed real. Another connection could be the Appeal to Authority. Before scientists came into the picture, many US Wildlife Experts inspected the mammal, and were just as confused as the rest of the group. These experts have a vast knowledge on animals, and would know more about animals than anyone at the time. If even these authoritative people couldn't identify the beast, then of course the regular common folk would be even more confused and begin to make up theories to fill in the blanks. In the end, science came through and the grey wold was identified, closing the case and easing the minds of those believing the werewolf rumours.