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    From aliens to cryptids to unexplained phenomena, we uncover the weird and wonderful. Join us — if you dare.

    Mythical Water Creatures to Capture Your Imagination

    Mythical Water Creatures to Capture Your Imagination

    Don't go chasing waterfalls—you never know what they might hide.

    Cryptids

    By Danielle Kugler

    Cryptids

    Are Fairies Real? The History and Hoaxes Surrounding the Fair Folk

    Are Fairies Real? The History and Hoaxes Surrounding the Fair Folk

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    The Strange Case of the Loveland Frog, Ohio's Amphibian Cryptid

    The Strange Case of the Loveland Frog, Ohio's Amphibian Cryptid

    By Natalie Dalea

    Fantasy Creatures

    Are Dragons Real? A Scientific Exploration

    Are Dragons Real? A Scientific Exploration

    By L.W. Martin & Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Cryptids

    10 Bigfoot Books That Will Make You Want to Believe

    10 Bigfoot Books That Will Make You Want to Believe

    By Carolyn Cox

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    Science

    The Lost City of Atlantis and 5 Other Lost Worlds

    The Lost City of Atlantis and 5 Other Lost Worlds

    Atlantis isn't the only mysterious place to have been turned into legend by the ebbs of time.

    By Steven Casale

    Cryptids

    Alleged Megalodon Sightings That Will Make You Want to Believe

    Alleged Megalodon Sightings That Will Make You Want to Believe

    Megalodon died out millennia ago. But our fascination with this mighty shark will never go extinct.

    By Carolyn Cox

    The Chilling True Story Behind the Pied Piper of Hamelin

    The Chilling True Story Behind the Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Could the legend of the Pied Piper hint at a real tragedy that befell the town of Hamelin more than 700 years ago?

    By Orrin Grey

    Science

    Project Blue Book: The Government Investigation into UFOs

    Project Blue Book: The Government Investigation into UFOs

    Ufology might seem like a fringe science — but it's a fringe science our government knows well.

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    Huldufólk: The Truth Behind Iceland's Obsession With Elves

    Huldufólk: The Truth Behind Iceland's Obsession With Elves

    In Iceland, elves and other mythical beings are a fact of life.

    By Michael Sallustio

    6 of the Most Compelling UFO Videos Ever Recorded

    6 of the Most Compelling UFO Videos Ever Recorded

    Are aliens out there? Watch these videos and decide for yourself...

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    Jersey Devil: The History of an American Cryptid

    Jersey Devil: The History of an American Cryptid

    Meet a mysterious monster as American as apple pie.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science

    5 Otherworldly Deep Sea Creatures of the Mariana Trench

    5 Otherworldly Deep Sea Creatures of the Mariana Trench

    As extreme as deep-sea habitats may sound, the more researchers look, the more unbelievable species they discover.

    By Jen Huizen

    Cryptids

    The Enduring Legend of the Flatwoods Monster

    The Enduring Legend of the Flatwoods Monster

    A mysterious sighting in the night spawned the legend of one of West Virginia's creepiest cryptids.

    By Orrin Grey

    Best Of

    The Sonic Storytelling Behind Fantasy Podcast Archive 81

    The Sonic Storytelling Behind Fantasy Podcast Archive 81

    Archive 81's Marc Sollinger reveals how he uses sound to tell an unforgettable fantasy story. 

    By Marc Sollinger

    Cryptids

    Is the Loch Ness Monster Real? The Facts, Fiction, and Everything In-Between

    Is the Loch Ness Monster Real? The Facts, Fiction, and Everything In-Between

    Dip your toe into the intriguing mystery surrounding Scotland's most famous lake.

    By Orrin Grey

    X-Files

    10 Books for X-Files Fans

    10 Books for X-Files Fans

    Because the truth is still out there.

    By Aliza Polkes

    Science

    Modern Cyborgs Aren't Waiting Around for Evolution

    Modern Cyborgs Aren't Waiting Around for Evolution

    "We realize that we have to be willing to build the future ourselves."

    By Maggie Grimason

    Aliens

    This Airman Claims He Met Aliens from the Roswell UFO Incident

    This Airman Claims He Met Aliens from the Roswell UFO Incident

    What really happened in Roswell, New Mexico?

    By Olivia Mason

    Gift Guide

    Cryptozoology Clothes for Monster Lovers

    Cryptozoology Clothes for Monster Lovers

    If you believe, wear your passions on your sleeve.

    By The Portalist Staff

    Podcasts

    Welcome to Night Vale's Jeffrey Cranor Reveals His Inspirations

    Welcome to Night Vale's Jeffrey Cranor Reveals His Inspirations

    The author and podcaster discusses the new novel "It Devours," the Denver International Airport, and the appeal of the inexplicable.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Cryptids

    5 Compelling Creatures from Cryptozoology

    5 Compelling Creatures from Cryptozoology

    The truth is out there.

    By The Portalist Staff

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    [CLOSED] Enter the Mothman Sweepstakes...If You Dare

    [CLOSED] Enter the Mothman Sweepstakes...If You Dare

    Calling all cryptozoology fans!

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science Fiction Books

    13 Memorable Songs That Reference Sci-Fi and Fantasy 

    13 Memorable Songs That Reference Sci-Fi and Fantasy 

    What are some of YOUR favorite geeky tunes?

    By Carolyn Cox

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    Submit Your Work to The Portalist!

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