Maryland Archives - Untold Strange

Mythology of Benjamin Banneker: The Strange Legends Behind America’s Most Mysterious Founding-Era Genius

August 20, 2026 by The Ghost

Mythology of Benjamin Banneker

The Mythology of Benjamin Banneker is filled with strange legends, disputed claims, and eerie mysteries that historians still can’t fully explain.

Snallygaster: Maryland’s Terrifying Winged Beast That Terrorized Communities for Centuries

February 18, 2026 by The Ghost

Snallygaster

The Snallygaster, a winged beast from Maryland folklore, terrorized German settlers and later became a racist newspaper hoax in 1909.