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This guy (or gal) is said to send people back to the correct time and space when they find themselves somewhere they shouldn’t be, but who exactly is he?

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This historical grave still stands today in the heart of Tokyo, but why has it never been moved? What happens when people try?

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These days, kokeshi dolls have numerous urban legends associated with them, but how did this simple children’s toy garner such a dark and mysterious history?

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