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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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    Cryptids

    30 Fascinating Sea Monsters From Myth, Pop Culture, and Fantasy Fiction

    30 Fascinating Sea Monsters From Myth, Pop Culture, and Fantasy Fiction

    Explore uncharted waters with these denizens of the deep.

    By Orrin Grey & Xavier Piedra

    Fantasy Books

    Q&A: TJ Klune on His Career Journey and Favorite Writing Advice

    Q&A: TJ Klune on His Career Journey and Favorite Writing Advice

    The bestselling author of queer fantasy favorites celebrated the re-release of The Bones Beneath My Skin in February.

    By Jena Brown

    Cryptids

    What Is a Pukwudgie?

    What Is a Pukwudgie?

    These curious little cryptids appear in the folklore of numerous Algonquin peoples.

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    What Is a Hodag?

    What Is a Hodag?

    Monster or myth, the hodag has found a place in the hearts of the people of Rhinelander, WI.

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    What Is the Barghest?

    What Is the Barghest?

    This cryptid has been the inspiration for many famous fantasy creatures, and it rarely brings good tidings.

    By Orrin Grey

    Fantasy Creatures

    The History of Werewolf Transformation Stories

    The History of Werewolf Transformation Stories

    From folklore to cinema, let’s look at the evolution of today’s most famous shapeshifter.

    By Vernieda Vergara

    Cryptids

    Is the Mothman Real or Fiction?

    Is the Mothman Real or Fiction?

    Since 1966, it has haunted the area around Point Pleasant, but what is the Mothman?

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    What Are Yowies?

    What Are Yowies?

    Does “Australia’s Bigfoot” really exist?

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    What Is the Lost World of Lemuria?

    What Is the Lost World of Lemuria?

    The legend of Lemuria begins not with mythology or prehistory but with a scientific hypothesis.

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    Books on the Chupacabra and Other Famous Cryptids

    Books on the Chupacabra and Other Famous Cryptids

    These novels and guides feature the infamous goat-sucker and other creatures of questionable existence.

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    The Lost World of Agartha and the History Behind the Myth

    The Lost World of Agartha and the History Behind the Myth

    The fabled inner-Earth kingdom was first detailed by a French occultist in 1889.

    By Orrin Grey

    Cryptids

    American Cryptids: Famous and Fantastical Creatures From 5 U.S. States

    American Cryptids: Famous and Fantastical Creatures From 5 U.S. States

    Almost every American state has its own legendary creatures known as cryptids. Here are five of the most fascinating.

    By Orrin Grey

    Sci Fi TV Shows

    How Ray Bradbury Helped Walt Disney Make Magic

    How Ray Bradbury Helped Walt Disney Make Magic

    “Everyone in the world will come to these gates." -Ray Bradbury

    By Jena Brown

    Cryptids

    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.

    By Danielle Kugler

    Cryptids

    10 Bigfoot Books That Will Make You Want to Believe

    10 Bigfoot Books That Will Make You Want to Believe

    Get to know the woods' biggest secret. 

    By Carolyn Cox

    Cryptids

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

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

    Clap your hands if you believe!

    By Orrin Grey

    Fantasy Creatures

    The Green Man: Unearth the History of the Mysterious Entity

    The Green Man: Unearth the History of the Mysterious Entity

    The image of the Green Man has become ubiquitous. But who is he? 

    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

    Ohio has more than corn and soybeans. Sometimes it has river monsters.

    By Natalie Dalea

    Fantasy Creatures

    Are Dragons Real? A Scientific Exploration

    Are Dragons Real? A Scientific Exploration

    Here be dragons ... kind of.

    By L.W. Martin & Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Tomb of Doom: The Mysterious Past of the 'Cursed' Memphis Pyramid

    Tomb of Doom: The Mysterious Past of the 'Cursed' Memphis Pyramid

    If it's abandoned for long enough, any building can get a spooky reputation — but the Memphis Pyramid's mystique is unlike any other.

    By Orrin Grey

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