In the book "Det förenchantade Östergötland" they dig deeper into the folklore of the Swedish island. The authors say popular thinking and chuckles have also changed over time.
"In the long run, it has become much more rational thinking," says Björn Horgby, professor emeritus of history at the ÖsterGötlands Museum in Gothenburg. Hear more about the folklore and where the chance is greatest to encounter a being in the clip above.