Product of Newfoundland
Trivia, Folklore & Assorted Nonsense
The yarns that knit ya. A blog about Newfoundland: Strange Truths, Tall Tales & Pop culture from a Foggy Island.
Outer Space to Outer Cove: Newfoundland UFOs
The truth is out there… maybe in Gander, Harbour Mille or Random Island, NL
Mr. Kinchler and the Devil
Re-telling of a folktale about how the devil came to leave his mark in a rock outside Fortune Harbour, Newfoundland.
The Day The Sky Fell
On October 19, 1936 some parts of Newfoundland thought the world was ending. Literally.
The 5 Best Places to See a Ghost
Haunted, historic and open to the public — five of the most convenient places to encounter a ghost in Newfoundland.
Strange Tale of Pirate Gold Found at Quidi Vidi
A little more than a century ago a newspaper’s bizarre tale of a pirate treasure and spectral dogs on the shores of Quidi Vidi created a sensation in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Digging Into The Brigus Tunnel
Tall tales of rum runners and pirates have obscured the truth behind this Brigus landmark. The real story illustrates the tremendous changes Newfoundland’s rural communities have faced.
The Bones at the Crossroad
On September 14, 1896 St. John’s city workers made a gruesome discovery under Military Road.
Queen Elizabeth’s First Postage Stamp
The first time Queen Elizabeth II appeared on a postage stamp it was in 1932… and it was in Newfoundland.