THIS DAY IN THE YESTERYEAR: THE “DEVIL’S FOOTPRINTS” APPEAR IN DEVON, ENGLAND (1855)

The “Devil’s Footprints” Appear in Devon, England (1855)

In February 1855, the Devil, perhaps consumed with wanderlust, apparently took a 40- to 100-mile stroll across Devon, England. His outing might have passed unnoticed, except that it was snowing heavily at the time. When residents awoke, they were dismayed to find unusual cloven hoofprints all over the place—not just on the ground but also on obstacles like walls and even roofs. Of course, it is possible that something other than the Prince of Darkness made these tracks. What are some theories? More… Discuss

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Today’s Quotation: Jonathan Swift on “the father of lies”

 

Although the Devil be the father of lies, he seems, like other great inventors, to have lost much of his reputation by the continual improvements that have been made upon him.

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The Truth Behind – The Truth Behind the Devil’s Bible (from National Gegraphic Channel)

 http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/the-truth-behind/ Allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys, the Codex Gigas is the world’s largest and most mysterious medieval manuscript.