Chipping Norton! A town that sounds like a minced oath from the 19th century, like “Flaming Nora!” Or “Odds Bodkins!” and a hotspot for spooky goings on.
The legend of the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary or ‘Barometz’ seemed so plausible. It was a grazing lamb that grew on a bush; it seemed like it HAD to be real. The twist? It wasn’t.