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The Erlking is a supernatural figure originating from Germanic folklore, often depicted as a malevolent forest spirit or fairy who lures humans, particularly children, to their demise. The entity was significantly popularized in literature by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 1782 poem "Der Erlkönig," wh...

Muhammad Taha Al-Junayd is a contemporary Bahraini Quran reciter recognized for his skilled interpretations. He presents the entire Quranic text adhering to the *Hafs* transcription of the *Asim* variant. This recording is particularly valuable for those seeking a clear and accurate rendition of the...

Gone Baby Gone is a 1998 crime novel by American author Dennis Lehane, set in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The story follows private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro as they search for a missing four-year-old girl, uncovering layers of corruption and moral amb...

USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered attack submarine operated by the United States Navy. It disappeared in the North Atlantic in May 1968 while returning from a Mediterranean deployment, and all 99 people aboard were killed. Its wreck was located later that year southwest of...

Jerome Kagan was an American developmental psychologist, born in 1929 and deceased in 2021, whose career was closely associated with Harvard University. He conducted longitudinal research on temperament, including behavioral inhibition, a pattern in which some children respond cautiously or fearfull...

K-129 was a Soviet Project 629A, or Golf II-class, diesel-electric submarine equipped to carry ballistic missiles. It sank in the North Pacific in March 1968 with its entire crew, and the exact cause remains unresolved. After locating the wreck, the United States Central Intelligence Agency mounted...

Melanie Klein (1882–1960) was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst who pioneered play therapy with children and developed object relations theory, introducing concepts such as the paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions.

USS Cyclops was a United States Navy collier used to transport bulk cargo, particularly coal, for naval operations. The ship disappeared in the Atlantic after leaving Barbados in March 1918, while carrying manganese ore and 306 crew members and passengers; neither the vessel nor confirmed wreckage h...

The SS Waratah was a passenger and cargo steamship built in 1908 for the Blue Anchor Line to operate between Europe and Australia. On July 27, 1909, the vessel departed Durban, South Africa, bound for Cape Town with 211 people on board, but never arrived. Despite numerous searches over the past cent...

Anna Freud (1895–1982) was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst, daughter of Sigmund Freud, who systematized the theory of ego defense mechanisms and founded child psychoanalysis as a distinct discipline.

Kelly Barnhills 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' is a captivating fantasy novel about a baby left as an offering to a witch who raises her with moonlight and magic. The story unfolds with lyrical prose and richly developed characters, exploring themes of family, identity, and the power of storytelling...

ARA San Juan was a TR-1700-class diesel-electric submarine operated by the Argentine Navy. It disappeared in the South Atlantic on 15 November 2017 while returning to its base at Mar del Plata with 44 people aboard, prompting an international search. The wreck was located about one year later on the...

Prisoners is a 2013 American crime thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski. Hugh Jackman plays a father whose young daughter disappears, while Jake Gyllenhaal portrays the detective leading the investigation; the cast also includes Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terren...

Save the Children is a global organization dedicated to improving the lives of children worldwide. Their programs focus on education, health, protection, and emergency relief, addressing the specific needs of children in vulnerable situations. Save the Children emphasizes evidence-based intervention...

The Pelham Puppets Gretel is a vintage wooden marionette manufactured by the British toy company Pelham Puppets. Representing the sister from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel," the puppet features jointed wooden limbs and a molded head, operated by strings attached to a wooden contro...

Pelham Puppets' Hansel is an English-made wooden marionette of the child from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, catalogued by the company during 1947-1979.

American sidewheel steamer that vanished after departing Victoria, British Columbia, in November 1856; her wreck was positively identified off Washington State in 2021.

The SS City of Glasgow was a British passenger steamship operated by the Inman Line. In March 1854, the vessel departed Liverpool bound for Philadelphia but vanished in the North Atlantic Ocean. Carrying approximately 480 passengers and crew, the ship left behind no wreckage or survivors, making its...

Joe McClaine is the nine-year-old protagonist of 'Joe 90,' a 1968 British Supermarionation television series produced by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The series centers on Joe's exploits as a spy enabled by the BIG RAT device, which transfers expert brain patterns to him. The character is operated usi...

Jerdine Nolens 'Not Your Average Princess' is a delightfully subversive picture book that challenges traditional princess tropes. Princess Mia is anything but dainty she prefers mud puddles to ballgowns and adventure to etiquette lessons. The story is filled with laugh-out-loud moments and celebrat...

World Vision is a global Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to serving children, families, and communities in need. Their programs address the root causes of poverty through education, healthcare, economic development, and disaster relief. World Vision emphasizes community-led solutions a...

Orphan is a 2009 psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by David Leslie Johnson from a story by Alex Mace. It stars Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, and Isabelle Fuhrman, and follows a couple who adopt Esther, a nine-year-old girl with a disturbing history. The film is st...

The Widow is Fiona Barton's 2016 debut psychological thriller about Jean Taylor, whose husband, Glen, was suspected of a terrible crime before his death. After he dies, Jean becomes the focus of journalists seeking her account, while the disappearance of two-year-old Bella remains central to the inv...

Pelham Puppets Tyrolean Boy Type SS is a string-controlled marionette produced by the British maker Pelham Puppets. The character is identified by a Tyrolean or Alpine costume, including a felt hat and matching clothing details such as braces, within the company's Type SS range. It is primarily of i...

Jimmy Gibson is a fictional boy character in Supercar, the 1961 television series produced by AP Films. He is introduced in the first episode after being rescued and then joins Mike Mercury's team at Black Rock. The character is performed as a marionette within the series' Supermarionation technique...

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann documentary investigates the perplexing 2007 case involving the vanishing of three-year-old Madeleine from her holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, sparking an international search and enduring speculation.

The Pelham Puppets Girl Type SS is a vintage wooden marionette manufactured by the British toy company Pelham Puppets. Created by founder Bob Pelham, the "SS" designated a standard range of string puppets characterized by their simple wooden carved heads, wire bodies, and fabric clothing. This parti...

Little Jake is a marionette character from Four Feather Falls, a British television puppet western created by Gerry Anderson and broadcast in 1960. He is presented as the grandson of Grandpa Twink, one of the residents of the fictional American frontier town where the series takes place. The charact...

Burning Secret is a 1988 British-German drama directed by Andrew Birkin and adapted from Stefan Zweig's 1913 novella of the same name. The story takes place at a spa resort and follows a baron who tries to use a young boy, Edmund, to gain access to the boy's mother. The film examines manipulation, a...