Always be yourself. Unless you can be a mermaid. Then always be a mermaid. Slogans like that one began cropping up on t-shirts, tote bags, and water bottles a few years ago as mermaids experienced a huge spike in popularity. But the history of these half-woman, half-fish creatures dates back …
Read MoreMost of us assumed we’d never see animals that are extinct again. That’s the deal with extinction–once they’re gone, they’re gone. But apparently these scientists saw the Jurassic Park movies and thought, “Hey, that’s a great idea!” The most likely candidate for resurrection through cloning is the woolly mammoth. Read …
Read MoreSaving people. Hunting things. The family business. “Supernatural” fans might be saying goodbye to the Winchesters (and Castiel, of course) at the end of the fifteenth and final season, but the show has over 300 episodes full of ghouls, ghosts, and urban legends. And believe it or not, the show’s …
Read MoreWhen you’re new to the world of cryptozoology, you start with the rock stars–your Bigfoot, your Mothman. But those familiar cryptids are just the tip of the iceberg. Regional legends are just as rich and fascinating as the big-name cryptids. That’s why we’re putting the spotlight on the Florida Skunk …
Read MoreLike many great stories, this one begins with a frozen Neanderthal. Okay, there are only two stories that begin this way: the tale of the Minnesota Iceman and the movie “Encino Man.” But in this case, the true story is even stranger than anything Hollywood could dream up. What Is …
Read MoreIf you journey to Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada, you’re sure to encounter a legend. Specifically, you’ll see plenty of merchandise and art dedicated to Ogopogo, or Oggy, the local lake monster. Ogopogo: Canada’s Answer to Nessie Affectionately known as Oggy, Ogopogo has been sighted by visitors since at …
Read MoreSome people maintain a belief that, even if cryptids existed in the past, the modern world offers no places for them to hide. As such, since we’ve found no scientific evidence of Sasquatch or Nessie, cryptids are either extinct or never existed in the first place. Then there’s Mothman. While …
Read MoreFrom various movies, books and other media, you might have heard the term “megalodon.” But what, exactly, is this gigantic, aquatic dinosaur? The megalodon was Earth’s largest shark, but, it was more than just a big fish. It could be more accurately described as one of the most dangerous aquatic …
Read MoreLife on Mars? NASA’s Curiosity Rover photographed an image that looks remarkably like a small reptile-like being in the Gale crater on Mars making it one of the most intriguing alien pictures to date. Reptile-like being photographed on Mars by NASA The image was taken in the Yellowknife Bay Area, …
Read MoreStrange creatures are spotted all the time and the latest siding in the category of weird animals was spotted by fishermen gliding through the waters of Thailand. The fishermen managed to capture images of this mystery animal on video, which has left people around the world wondering, is it real? …
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