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The Enchanting Alux a creature of Cryptozoology
The Enchanting Alux a creature of Cryptozoology
Article by Robert W. Benjamin
Different cultures have different beliefs that are mostly based on mythology. But another basis of these beliefs is surprising and even hard to believe true to life experiences of different persons. It may be a myth or legend to others but all Mayans and most of Yucatan tourists have an unexpected alux experience they will never ever forget.
According to Mayan mythology, an alux is an ancient spirit that takes the form of a small person and various small forest animals. There are times that the alux shows itself as a weird looking animal. Others have already encountered an alux unknowingly for it showed itself as a weasel wearing small sandals. But there are documented cases that these creatures are seen in scary and more bizarre instances. One of these unexpected surprise happened in a popular Yucatan resort where the alux took the form of a spotted wildcat that mutters undistinguishable words!
Dan Gannon is a tourist who has spotted one of these aloof creatures during his trip to Oxkutzcab, Yucatan last December 30, 2007. Sitting in the front right seat of the car, he first spotted a raccoon in the right side of the road. Then after a couple of minutes he saw a two feet tall, medium brown colored creature that moved behind a pile of dried weeds. He mentioned that, “What I saw was not indicative of a thin, scrawny hominid, but rather a very, very muscular one” and “I could also see that the features were very human-like, and not hairy at all.”
Most of these sightings are in the Yucatan Peninsula and Guatemala. Though the spirit lives deep in the forest it can be lured to move in other locations. Some of these creatures are also spotted near towns and highways. It also goes to the maize field when a farmer builds a house in his property. Most of the locals build a kahtal alux, which is a small house for the alux, so the spirit can safely stay on their property without causing trouble. This way the alux can help the farmer by growing more harvests and protecting its crops too. But some Mayans shut the aluxes in a small house after seven years of productivity for there are instances that the creature runs wild and plays tricks on people.
The aluxo’ob, which is the Mayan plural form of alux, have similar characteristics to children like being playful, energetic and happy. But if these forest spirits feel mistreated, they can bring trouble to persons by spreading illness or harmful tricks. It is best to treat them with respect and give them offerings too so they will reciprocate the kindness shown to them.
There is a website that describes the Alux and numerous other creatures of Cryptozoology in detail, this website is called: Unknown Creatures and it may be found at this url: http://www.unknown-creatures.com
Weird Things People Insure
Weird Things People Insure
Article by Susan Duey
If you thought about what types of insurance you have, you could probably only think of a few. If you’re lucky, you have health insurance, life insurance, home-owner’s, car, and maybe one or two other insured things. Most people don’t know it, but you can get insurance on some pretty off-the-wall things. Take it from multiple celebrities; they’re insuring body parts. In this market, insurance companies often offer policies that pay if something damages the appearance of functionality of a body part. You may know this as a contract clause for professional athletes, but who would have guessed it was a legitimate form of insurance? You would have to seriously ask yourself if insuring a body part was worth it. For most of us, the answer is undoubtedly no. But if you’re Peyton Manning, it helps to have an insurance policy on your right arm. Another weird and not so common thing that people insure is a golf game. If you’ve ever participated in a game of golf or a tournament, then you’ve probably seen a hole-in-one prize. Anyone who scores this shot during a game will win money, a new car, etc. This is a very common thing in the world of golf tournaments. And as rare as a hole-in-one is on average, you’d be surprised how many are actually made. So, they’re losing money every time someone makes the shot, right? Wait just a minute. The people/companies offering the prize take insurance out against someone showing up and making the fluke shot. The hole-in-one insurance policy is part of a broader class known as price indemnification insurance, which is used on various game shows and contests. The event sponsor pays a premium to an insurer, and if someone makes the shot, wins the prize, etc, the policy picks up the tab.
So much for ransom notes. If you happen to ever be kidnapped and held for ransom, having to pay the fee to be released can possibly ruin your financial situation. The well-to-do and workers in high-risk areas have a ransom insurance policy to sign up with. These policies are typically held by businessmen who work in dangerous areas, and they offer indemnity coverage for any loss incurred by whoever pays the ransom. The losses include the sum of the ransom itself, any money lost in transit, expenses of the team to deliver the ransom, the hiring of professionals such as negotiators, and rewards offered for the same return of the victim.
Perhaps the oddest insurance policy of all comes from Lloyd’s of London. Over the years, this company has sold policies for vampire bites, werewolf attacks, and alien abduction. Over 40,000 policies have been sold to insure against alien abduction. If you claim to have been abducted, can pass a lie detector test, and have video or a third-party witness, then you’ll be compensated at the tune of 1-million-pounds.
About the Author
Susan Duey represents, car insurance and life insurance marketplace which connects consumers with insurance providers who will help you develop a solid insurance plan. For more information please visit What Does Insurable Interest Mean on a Life Insurance Policy?
Strange Food Around the World
strange food around the world
Article by Ellen li
There are so many travellers in the world. Traveller who travel for holiday, traveller who travel for searching for their identity, traveller who travel to search for adventure or discover new thing, and traveller who search for food.
Regardless which traveller you are, before your travel, plan properly, also research for hotel deals,phone card or calling card deals, learn about the culture of the country that you want to visit and the travel tips or warning for the country that you intent to visit
For adventurous food lover in the world, you might be surprised on the food that you can find during your travel that you might dare yourself into trying. Below are some unusual and weird foods around the world:
1. Huhu, New Zealand. Common beetle in New Zealand and it is a Traditional food for Maori. Some said it taste like peanut butter, some said it taste like butter chicken, judge it yourself.
2. Deep Fried Tarantula, Cambodia Imagine yourself eating the big, hairy, whole fried Tarantula that is found in Skuon city in Cambodia. Dare yourself for a taste of it. You might think that it is not a very popular food, however, not only it is popular for the local,it has drawn a lot of tourist from far to come to Skuon just to have the taste of the famous fried Tarantula. Some who has taste the Tarantula said that it taste like skinny chicken with crispy on the outside and sticky.
3. Casu Marzu. Sardinia’s Casu Marzu is a cheese, however it is not like common cheese, the name itself means “Rotten cheese”. The unique of this cheese is that it still has alive insect larvae living in the cheese itself to produce further fermentation. Casu Marzu has to be eaten while the insect larvae still alive (as it can cause toxic if eaten when the larvae is dead)It might be hard to taste Casu marzu now as the cheese has been banned because it might danger the health of the one who eat it (allergy reaction,intestinal larvae infection etc.), however it is said that Casu Marzu is still available in black market in Sardinia.
4. Balut. Philippines’ Balut is famous food for Philippines. Some said that the food is absolutely shocking as Balut is a fertilised chicken or dug egg that the embryo is almost developed; it is the egg that nearly hatched (it has partly formed feet, feather,eyeball, blood vessels etc). The famous way of consuming it is by boil it and eat straight away out of the shell with spoon
5. Live Octopus, Korea. If you are a raw meat lover, eating live Octopus in Korea (sannakji) might be a thrilling adventure. Yes, when you eat it, the octopus is still alive. This meal is prepared by slicing up alive baby octopus and only seasoned with sesame oil. The octopus tentacles are still wriggling when the dish is served, and you have to chew properly to loosen the tentacles so that it does not stick in your mouth,teeth or throat. The other way Korean wat Sannakji is by eating the alive Octopus by Soju; pick one octopus and dip into the soju to make the octopus asleep and then put into your mouth. Eating live octopus might sound adventurous, however, be careful not to have the octopus suction cups stick on your throat as it can be quite dangerous.
Other than the 5 food above, there is still a lot of unusual food in the world.
About the Author
They are people travel around the world for food. When you travel, search for hotel deals for the hotel that you intend to stay. You will be surprise on how much you save. Save more by using calling card and phone card for the calls that you made
