Ancient Greek myths of dragons, krakens, and other legendary creatures were inspired by real animals and fossils alike.

Have you ever imagined if creatures such as dragons, unicorns, or mermaids were actually a product of pure imagination? What if they originated from somewhere more real? Through the ages, human ...

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Some of the wildest legends may actually be rooted in reality. Ancient people didn’t have science textbooks, just bones in the dirt and stories passed around the fire, and sometimes, those stories ...

From the Loch Ness monster to Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, to the jackalope of the U.S. West, mythical animals have long captured human imagination. Some people are so fascinated with mythical ...

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The first Marvel solo-feature about an Asian American superhero, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which hits Disney+ on Friday, is an origin story that introduces plenty of new characters ...

Dragons terrorize Westeros on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and can be transformed into lovable pets on “How to Train Your Dragon.” But the legend of the beast dates back tens of thousands of years. In a ...

Which Mythical Creature Represents You, Based on Zodiac Sign originally appeared on Parade. For centuries, mythical creatures have captivated our imaginations through enchanting tales woven into the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) James Marcus Drymon, Mississippi State University; Bryan Huerta-Beltrán, The ...