Some horror movies make an effort to turn fairy tale or folklore creatures of myth that are usually thought of as whimsical ...

A deep-sea creature steeped in folklore has once again washed ashore in California. On Nov. 6, a researcher on an Encinitas beach spotted an oarfish, measuring 9 to 10 feet long. The fish ...

Celtic mythology is comprised of legends and lore from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. Each Celtic culture has its own language and traditions, but there is some ...

Whether it’s a Bigfoot sighting or an encounter with the chilling Wendigo of northern Minnesota, American mythology teems with strange creatures that feel both hauntingly real and wildly improbably.

40 Mythical Creatures from Mythology, Folklore, Fairytales and Legends 1. Vampire. Photo: Screenshot from "Internet Archive" of the trailer for Dracula (1931), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Folklore and science disagree on long-range forecasts for how cold and snowy the winter of 2023-2024 will be around Michigan. ... Folklore gives mixed signals on winter 2023-2024. By: Ryan Jeltema.

This collection of creatures of folklore can be classified into the elementals or kutu na davvun (literally “lice of the earth”) which are connected to nature, immaterial ghosts or amang (Cagayan ...

During my hyper-fixation-style research process, I uncovered some of Ontario's mythological creatures and folklore, each adding a layer to the rich tapestry of our province's history and imagination.

Folklore around the world provides us with a host of these small, fairy-like creatures, frequently treading a fine line between the malevolent and benevolent, and worryingly quick to take offense.

Mermaids almost always appear as half human, half fish (or other aquatic/serpentine animals). More often than not, the human half of the mermaid appears feminine — and is usually beautiful. Celtic ...