Happy Halloween Eve! The Friday before every Halloween is officially National Frankenstein Friday. On the last Friday of October, this creepy national day recognizes the horrifying but misunderstood Frankenstein monster, the troubled Dr. Victor Frankenstein, and the author of it all, Mary Shelley. For this month’s extended Creature Feature Friday, here are 10 facts and details about the enduring horror tale of Frankenstein!

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It’s the holiday edition of Creature Feature Friday, featuring the merry and bright KRAMPUS! Hailing from Germanic and Austrian folklore, Krampus is a half-man, half-goat demon with a penchant for punishment. While St. Nick brings the gifts to good girls and boys, Krampus brings the pain and damnation to the naughty ones. Who wouldn’t want that guy at their holiday party?!

It seems like there’s a special day for everything, and November 20 is no different - it’s National Absurdity Day! This odd calendar event is a day when weirdness takes over and high strangeness is celebrated in all its absurd glory. And what could be more absurd than a mountain whale that eats tourists? Or a giant moose that trips over its own lips? In observance of National Absurdity Day, we’re taking a look at 9 accounts of the most absurd cryptid legends we’ve ever heard!