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Several phrases are traced back to the fables of Aesop, such as "don't count your chickens before they are hatched," which concludes the tale of the greedy "Milkmaid and Her Pail." In "The Fox and the Grapes," a fox ambles through the forest and spies a bunch of grapes. Thirsty, he tries in vain to reach them but finally gives up and walks off muttering that they were likely sour anyway. From this comes the term "sour grapes."
Never heard the full stories of those, and now I am curious.
In West Virginia folklore, the Flatwoods monster, also known as the Braxton County Monster or Phantom of Flatwoods, is an entity reported to have been sighted in the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, on September 12, 1952, following the appearance of a bright object crossing the night sky.
Wait, Flatwood is the name of the place? I thought it was named Flatwood Monster because it was seen in the woods and had a flat face.
Most owls nest in natural cavities in trees or cliffs or in woodpecker holes.
Ah, the inspiration of the Flatwood Monster...