There are many stories in the folklore surrounding headless horsemen—from the German folktale by the Brothers Grimm to the Irish Celtic legend of dullahan, a headless demon on a black horse. The most persistent American version of the myth is a loose adaptation of Washington Irving’s 1820 story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which draws from historical facts about the American Revolutionary War.
Legend has it, that during the Battle of White Plains, a Hessian artilleryman was decapitated by an American cannonball. He was buried hastily in the churchyard of Sleepy Hollow by his comrades. In the middle of the night, it is said that he rides out to seek his head or take anyone else&rsqu
Related Facts
Chihuahuas are descended from an old breed.
San Marino is made up of nine municipalities.
Animal Creatures Are Stingrays
"The addition of minerals to glass alters its color."
Many elements of Taiwanese life are influenced by Chinese culture
Michael Buble is Santa's favourite singer.
The World's Smallest Country
Did you Know? Mongolia is big! But maybe not as big as you might think
Fun Fact! Days Are Getting Longer
Minerals and vitamins
To visit Bhutan, tourists must spend a minimum of US$200 per day.
What is the Fact about After Life?
Sofia's oldest structure is a church.
In southern England, over 37,000 people gather at Stonehenge to see the summer solstice.
Pune was regarded as a Paradise for Pensioners.
Santa's sleigh is the fastest vehicle in history.
Yoga can aid in the treatment of insomnia.
Tinfoil hats, unfortunately for conspiracy enthusiasts, have been shown to enhance specific radio frequencies.
Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second largest metropolis.
Long before settlers arrived, first Nations peoples were already eating lowbush blueberries.
There is no ocean, yet there are thousands of islands.
It had the greatest mortality rate as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Chia seeds have been consumed by people for hundreds of years.
Exercise Forestalls Migrane
The Panther Is a Stealthy Predator