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mythical sea creature origins

Investigation & Science

Sea Serpents and Oarfish: Real Creatures Behind Myths

Oarfish, the real creatures behind sea serpent myths, reveal astonishing secrets that could change your understanding of marine legends forever.

Max Slaughter
November 14, 2025

beast with backward foot

Lesser-Known Regional Cryptids

The Mapinguari: Amazonian Beast With a Backward Foot

Nestled deep in the Amazon, the Mapinguari’s mysterious backward foot hints at secrets that could change everything you think you know.

Max Slaughter
October 25, 2025

recorded energy causes hauntings

Investigation & Science

The Stone Tape Theory: Hauntings as Recorded Energy

Ongoing debates suggest haunted locations may be natural recordings of past events…

Max Slaughter
November 17, 2025

haunted heceta head lighthouse

USA

The Legend of the Heceta Head Lighthouse Ghost

Curious about the haunting legends of the Heceta Head Lighthouse Ghost? Discover the…

Max Slaughter
November 17, 2025

japanese sea monsters

Lesser-Known Regional Cryptids

The Umibōzu: Japanese Sea Monks and Shipwrecks

Keen explorers of Japanese folklore will uncover the mysterious origins of the Umibōzu…

Max Slaughter
November 17, 2025

female creatures in legends

Monster Society & Behavior

Gender and Monsters: Female Creatures of Legend

Female creatures of legend often reflect societal fears and hopes about gender…

Max Slaughter
November 17, 2025