Facts About Winter

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1 – Werewolves are a type of shapeshifter – people who turn into wolves under the full moon.

2 – Werewolf legends date back to ancient Greece and Rome, as well as medieval Europe.

3 – The word werewolf comes from the Old English wer(e)wulf, meaning “man-wolf”.

4 – Some stories say that only humans can become werewolves by being bitten by another werewolf; other stories say that it’s hereditary.

5 – There is no scientific evidence for the existence of werewolves today.

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6 – The transformation from human to werewolf is a result of a curse, usually placed on them by another werewolf.

It’s possible for someone to become a werewolf if bitten by one during the transformation period.

7 – Werewolves can’t transform at will – there must be certain conditions present in order for them to change.

8 – There are two types of werewolves – the first type is cursed and the second type has inherited the trait from their parents.

9 – When a human becomes a werewolf, they experience changes in their physical appearance as well as personality traits.

10 – The most famous fictional account of becoming a werewolf is when Professor Lupin turns into his wolf form every full moon in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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11 – In many cultures, people believed that if someone transformed into a wolf and was killed by another human being, then the killer would be punished by having to live out their days in wolf form themselves; this is called the curse of lycanthropy.

12 – There are over sixty different words for werewolves in other languages around the world (e.g., loup garou in French) but most of these terms translate to mean “wolf man.”

13 – Though there is no definitive evidence on how long ago werewolves became part of folklore, one theory suggests that it dates back at least 3100 years ago based on an ancient Greek legend about King Lycaon who served human flesh at his table for dinner guests and was punished by Zeus turning him into a wolf-like creature after he tried to kill one of his own sons because he had saved some meat aside for himself.

14 – The first person to use the term in print was Gervase of Tilbury.

15 – People who believe themselves to be werewolves are typically diagnosed with lycanthropy. In ancient Greece and Rome, lycanthropy was considered a curse sent by an angry god. Lycanthropy also appears in Norse mythology as well.

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16 – The first werewolf story was created by Ancient Greeks, who told stories about humans turning into wolves because they ate too much raw meat.

17 – In modern times, werewolves are often used as symbols for people’s repressed anger or sexual desires.

18 – In European folklore, it was thought that to kill a werewolf you should stab them with an object made of silver.

19 – Some cultures believed that children who behaved badly would be turned into werewolves by witches.

20 – Legends say that werewolves can be killed by silver bullets, garlic, or decapitation.

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21 – A werewolf will always show signs before it transforms into its wolf form. They have a lot of strength and can be very fast.

22 – There are many different types of werewolves in folklore and novels, such as the “Hairy man” or the “Full moon howler”.

When someone becomes a werewolf their appearance changes including hair color, eye color, skin texture, nails length and teeth shape.

23 – Werewolves are often depicted as humans who have been cursed or were born with a genetic defect that causes them to transform into wolves under certain circumstances, such as when they are near blood or enter a full moon’s light.

24 – Werewolves are not to be confused with werecats.

25 – There is no scientific evidence that werewolves exist outside of folklore and legend.

The oldest known story of a man transforming into a wolf dates back to Ancient Greece when King Lycaon was turned by Zeus for serving human flesh at his table.

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