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Mongolian Death Worm: The Desert Killer
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Mongolian Death Worm: The Desert Killer

It lives beneath the sands of the Gobi Desert. A thick, red worm that can kill you from a distance with either deadly venom or a blast of electricity. The locals call it Olgoi-Khorkhoi.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
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Nasnas: The Half-Man
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Nasnas: The Half-Man

It has half a head, half a body, one arm, and one leg. It hops through the deserts of Yemen with terrifying speed. And if it touches you, your flesh disappears.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
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