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Squonks are folkloric, mythical creatures that are reported to live in the hemlock forests of Pennsylvania, near the Pocono Mountains. Squonks are shy, warty creatures that cry constantly over their ugly appearance. Legend says you can find them by following their trail of tears. The first reports of squonks appeared in the early 1900s, and since then, they’ve become Pennsylvanian cultural icons that have been celebrated in books, songs, video games, and more. Let’s dive in!
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- The squonk is a mythical creature that lives in the hemlock forests of northern Pennsylvania in the United States.
- Squonks are unusual-looking beasts with saggy skin, warts, moles, and webbed feet. They constantly cry because they look so hideous.
- People all over the U.S. have turned the squonk into a cultural icon—not only are there books and songs about them, but they have a festival called Squonkapalooza.
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- ↑ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=nebraskianapubs
- ↑ http://www.lib.lumberwoods.org/fc/title.html
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- ↑ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=nebraskianapubs
- ↑ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=nebraskianapubs
- ↑ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=nebraskianapubs
- ↑ http://www.lib.lumberwoods.org/fc/title.html
- ↑ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=nebraskianapubs
- ↑ https://squonkapalooza.com/
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