Why Lumberjacks Never Look Behind Them

You never see itโ€”until itโ€™s too late. The 19th-century lumberjack legend of the Hidebehind and other shadowy beings across cultures play on humanityโ€™s fear of unseen monsters. Why are invisible threats so terrifying, and what do they reveal about the human mind?

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