Claims that a popular toy collectible was actually inspired by a demon from ancient folklore circulated online in July 2025. Some users claimed that Labubu, a cute, fuzzy monster ...

The internet has no shortage of bizarre trends, but one of the latest has taken an unexpectedly dark turn. Labubu dolls, once ...

Labubu, a toy from Hong Kong, became popular in India. Celebrities like Ananya Panday were seen with it. Soon, people linked ...

Pazuzu is a demon from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted with a lion-like face, bird talons, wings and a serpent ...

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KOZHIKODE: Labubu – those quirky, sharp-toothed plush dolls – turned the global ‘in’ thing of 2025 in no time. Created by ...

Labubu dolls are plush toys and figurines based on a character from the book series The Monsters, created by Hong Kong-born ...

This Viral Toy Has People Whispering It’s Demonic originally appeared on Parade. Labubus were all the rage, but it seems as though some people now think the popular viral toy is demonic and possessed ...

Labubu dolls, created by artist Kasing Lung in 2015, sparked conspiracy theories linking them to demon Pazuzu, despite their ...

Claims that a popular toy collectible was actually inspired by a demon from ancient folklore circulated online in July 2025. Some users claimed that Labubu, a cute, fuzzy monster with big eyes and a ...

As a result, Pazuzu has permeated pop culture since, including a 2017 Halloween episode of "The Simpsons" that featured Homer Simpson ordering a statue of the demon Pazuzu thinking it was pizza.