From keyrings and clothing to rainbow-coloured candies, unicorns seem to pop up everywhere in daily life. Although the mythical creature has been part of the human imagination for thousands of years, ...
Across centuries and cultures, cats and dogs have carried powerful symbolic roles beyond companionship ...
For thousands of years sirens have lured sailors, haunted coastlines—and shapeshifted through myth and media. Here's how they ...
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Why silver is the weakness of so many mythological creatures
If you’ve ever watched a werewolf movie, you already know the drill: someone yells “silver,” a weapon appears, and the ...
As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology ...
Archaeologists discovered a rock painting of an animal from at least 200 years ago in South Africa that may match with fossils found in the area. The art depicts a horned serpent that may be a ...
Editor’s note: Welcome to the world of “Paranormal PA,” a PennLive series that delves into Pennsylvania-grown stories of spirits; cryptids; oddities and legends; and the unexplained. Sign up here to ...
"Japanese folklore is teeming with transient beings that lurk in the shadows" — Indya Burke delves into the continued cultural relevance of the Yōkai.
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