D is for…
DRAGSHOLM CASTLE
Constructed in Denmark during the 12th century by the Bishop of Roskilde, this castle is famous for the many poltergeists that inhabit its walls. One of the most famous is The White Lady. A long time ago, a noble’s daughter fell in love with a worker at the castle. His status as a commoner forced them to keep their love quiet. When the young girl’s father found out, he angrily punished his daughter, ordering his servants to hide her away behind the walls. Almost 800 years later, workers renovating the castle discovered the corpse of the young girl concealed away and wearing a white dress. Her spirit has haunted the castle ever since.
DOVER DEMON
In 1977, six people saw what came to be known as the Dover Demon in Dover, Massachusetts. Researchers investigated and through interviews, came up with an approximate description of the alien: Its head resembled a large circular dome, with glowing green or orange orbs for eyes. It had long, thin arms, legs and fingers and reportedly had no mouth, nose or ears. Cryptozoologists have been searching for the demon ever since, but have found nothing.
DJINN
Not your usual, friendly, wish-granting genies, the djinns are believed to be a race of spirits that come from a special smokeless fire. Most experts believe that they are invisible, but become visible or even assume human form if they choose. They were also worshipped as gods in ancient North Western Arabia.
DRAGON
Believed to be descendants of dinosaurs, dragons range in size from that of a thimble to as big as a house. Depending on the region, dragons are said to have the ability to blow fire, acid, ice or poison. During the Middle Ages, hunting dragons was considered a noble sport. While some still believe that they exist, many also think that they were hunted into extinction.
DOPPELGÄNGER
German for “double walker”, a doppelgänger is your evil twin. He or she may look like you, but casts no shadow or reflection. They are generally considered bad luck, and should someone see their doppelgänger fully formed in front of them, it is believed that that person will soon die.
DULCE BASE
A secret government base that reportedly exists in Dulce, New Mexico. The United States government has denied that the base exists, but there are supposedly top secret, leaked documents and security footage proving that it does. The site is said to have served as war grounds for a fight between humans and aliens, after which a compromise was reached whereby half the facility would be used for the alien’s research while the other half would be devoted to the government’s research.