Olaus Magnus was a sixteenth century Catholic ecclesiast and writer. He was known as a man with a great sense of scientific scrutiny, having created the most accurate map of the Baltic northern regions of […]
Despite modern associations between dragons and fire, these great beasts have not always been thought of as fire-breathing. Foul odours, poisonous venom and raw brute strength are instead often found in historical records, described as […]
Alexander the Great was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon in the 4th century BC. He is best remembered for his colossal military campaign, which lasted for most of his reign, and led […]
South east of Ballard, Utah there is a place which has been called the most active and diverse paranormal hotspot in the world. For decades people have claimed to have encountered all manner of bizarre […]
On the night of 27th April 1973, Henry McDaniel, a veteran and antiques dealer, is said to have witnessed a horrifying and bizarre creature on his property in Enfield, Illinois. He was initially made aware […]
One night in 1955 in Loveland, Ohio a man reported seeing three strange figures on the side of Hopewell Road. When he approached, the man was shocked by what he saw. He immediately ran to […]
In North American folklore, small, bulbous-headed humanoids have been reported to attack innocent people. These bizarre creatures are known as Melon Heads. Uniformly described as malicious, these peculiar humanoids are known across multiple states. Melon […]
Monsters of every shape and form skulk in the corners of folklore throughout history. From dragons to Bigfoot, people’s reports of strange creatures have fuelled many legends – but have never been confirmed. Yet, with […]
Tales of mysterious humanoid creatures have been reported all over the world. From Bigfoot in America to Yeti in Siberia. In the remote jungles of Sumatra, people have been recorded witnessing a different type of […]
The Chupacabra is a cryptid most commonly associated with Latin America, and indeed, the origin of its sightings can be traced back there. However, as the mania surrounding this fearsome creature spread in the latter […]
According to legend, a werewolf is a human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction. Yet, far from being confined to the pages of […]
The pterodactyl (an informal term for the pterosaurs genus) was a flying reptile which lived from the Late Jurassic through to Late Cretaceous periods, some 145 million to 65 million years ago. With the wingspans of fossil remains ranging […]
Around 95% of the ocean remains to be explored. As the earth’s surface is 70% water, this means that most of the world is uncharted – unknown. The seas are the last, great frontier of […]
War itself is a monster. However, across the centuries there have been reports by soldiers of actual monsters in the theatre of war. Some experienced fighters even claim that they have been reduced to primal […]
Stories of large, hairy, bipedal ape-like creatures can be traced back across the centuries. In Medieval Europe, these beings – consistently depicted in art as being completely covered in thick hair – were referred to […]
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