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Bizarre

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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By The Portalist Staff

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