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Famous monster footprints were carved wooden pranks

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Decades of terrifying monster encounters and intense cryptid investigations were sparked by a bored prankster. A man casually stomped around the muddy woods wearing giant wooden feet just to mess with his neighbors. The scientific community spent decades analyzing his woodworking skills.

Famous monster footprints were carved wooden pranks
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