Cryptid Series Begin!

Cryptid is a term used in the study of cryptozoology to refer to a creature whose existence has been suggested but not demonstrated scientifically. Belief in a cryptid's existence is typically based on anecdotal evidence and other forms of evidence insufficient to comply with normal scientific zoological standards. The term cryptid was coined by John E. Wall in 1983.

The term describes alleged biological entities such as the Yeti, Bigfoot, Champ, the Loch Ness Monster, and Mokele-mbembe, as well as extinct animals claimed by cryptozoologists to be living today, such as the moa and the thylacine. It has also been applied by cryptozoologists to animals whose existence is accepted by the scientific community, but which are considered of interest to cryptozoology, such as the coelacanth, once believed to be extinct, and the okapi, at one time thought to be entirely fictitious. Legendary creatures such as the unicorn and the dragon are sometimes described as cryptids, but many cryptozoologists avoid describing them as such.(taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptid)

Despite the large number of cryptids none has been proven to exist, and many have been debunked through scientific investigation by both cryptozoologists and zoologists. Still, cryptozoology is a subject that has made its way into popular culture and often intrigues media consumers, as illustrated by shows like Monster Quest and Destination Truth.

Forget Me Not Flower

The Flower of Love

Once upon a time, a Knight and his bride were walking along a river. While gathering the little blue flowers for his sweetheart, the Knight fell into the deep and treacherous river. Just before his armour had pulled him beneath the water, he tossed the flowers to his lover and pleaded, "Forget Me Not!". Those were his dying words. Ever since, the little blue flower has been known as as the forget-me-not.


The Victorians gave meaning to flowers in order to express their feelings. Forget-Me-Nots represent lasting love. In Victorian England, the Forget-Me-Not flower was worn by women to ensure that their lovers would never forget them.

from http://www.forgetmenotjewelry.com

Hmm... my first posting

The four-leaflet clover is an uncommon variation of the common three-leaf clover. According to superstition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally. Approximately 1 in every 10,000 clovers has the four-leaflet form.

"Four-leaf clover" is a slight misnomer, as the clover is in fact a single leaf divided into 3 (or in this case 4) leaflets.

Clovers can have more than four leaflets. The most leaflets ever recorded is eighteen.

According to legend, each leaflet represents something: the first is for hope, the second is for faith, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck. Legend also holds that if a lady hangs a four-leaf clover on her door, the next man to come in will become her husband.

It is debated whether the fourth leaflet is caused genetically or environmentally.[citation needed] Its rarity suggests a possible recessive gene appearing at a low frequency. Alternatively, four-leaf clovers could be caused by somatic mutation or a developmental error of environmental causes. They could also be caused by the interaction of several genes that happen to segregate in the individual plant. It is possible all four explanations could apply to individual cases.

Four- Leaf Clover: 200 B.C., british Isles *superstition*

from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-leaf_clover