Mythological creatures, mischievous spirits and tales of ancient Irish folklore took over the streets of Trim on Friday night ...

Maritime lore is filled with tales of vicious sea serpents and scaly-skinned fish men, but few creatures of the deep have struck fear into sailors’ hearts like the mighty kraken. Tracing its origins ...

Britain's landscape is awash with water, from streams, pools and ponds to rivers, lakes and the surrounding sea. This water is steeped in myth, with dark lochs and crashing waves giving rise to some ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since we started telling stories, mythical creatures have fascinated and terrified humans with their ...

Introduction -- Cultural transformations of the phoenix -- Prologue sacred to the sun -- Egyptian beginnings -- Royal bird of China -- Classical marvel. Birth of the Western phoenix ; Early Roman ...

Edited by Hanna Alkaf, illus. by Jes and Cin Wibowo. Amulet, $18.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-4197-7009-8 In this captivating collection of cryptid chronicles, Alkaf (Night of the Living Head) brings together ...

For one Wednesday night in April, Warren will be overtaken by several mythical beasts. On April 16, at 7 p.m., the Struthers Library Theatre will host "Dragons & Mythical Beasts." This interactive ...

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Many mythical beings were possibly inspired by real animals that people from the past couldn’t yet explain or understand.

We have an exclusive look inside the new Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures from Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra book. Now, if there’s one thing we know about nerds out there, it ...