Some mythical creatures from totally different parts of the world look similar, and we can't always explain this with cultures coming into contact. I'm not talking about Roman and Greek overlaps, but ...

Archaeologists uncovering an ancient Roman forum in modern-day Turkey found a rather unique depiction of Medusa. The columned forum included ceiling tiles with a carved Medusa, but instead of a ...

"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 ...

Across the world, humans have told stories of creatures so strange and powerful they blur the line between myth and reality. Some may be echoes of ancient animals long extinct, while others reflect ...

Trolls, unicorns, gorgons, banshees – these and other mythical creatures have been part of stories for centuries. Some of them are magical. Some are scary. And others are just really weird. You’ve ...