Dark history · York
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Did Guy Fawkes know Margaret Clitherow’s family?
Research into a priest’s vestment suggests a possible family connection. The personal relationship remains unproven.
Read articleDaily Brief · 6 November 2026
York’s hidden connections. England’s enduring legends.
Guy Fawkes and the Clitherow family, belief in urban legends and an exploratory mirror-gazing study.
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Folklore · Survey findings
AI editorial illustration · Not evidence
Who believes England’s urban legends?
A national survey finds an age pattern in belief, from phantom hitchhikers to Britain’s reported big cats.
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Research spotlight · October 2026 paper
Original research paper · CC BY 4.0
What happened when ghost witnesses gazed into a mirror?
Thirty participants, mirror gazing and environmental monitoring: what a small exploratory study can—and cannot—tell us.
Read articleA recent historical interpretation, survey findings announced on 30 October and a research spotlight published on 6 October. Each article distinguishes findings from interpretation. For talks, tours and folklore events, visit What’s Upcoming.
Earlier editions
5 November · San Diego records, tonight’s talk and folklore this weekend
4 November · One black triangle, two timelines
3 November · AI ghosts, York after dark and the case that follows you home