Monsters

On the night before the Balinese New Year, villagers bring monsters to life—and then burn them.

Some say the true death worm has already been found—slithering beneath the sands of the Gobi.

Do not follow the woman in white.

The 18-foot-long, dog-headed beast-fish didn't seem so unbelievable to Africa's early white colonizers.

Even if you’re not convinced cryptids exist, these spots will offer a fascinating look into the minds of those who are.

From Champ to Bessie to lake sturgeon, these cryptids represent what lies beneath the surface of the familiar.

Exploring Patricia Arquette's desert obsession, how Elvira became the queen of late night horror, and other behind-the-screen stories.

But if you’re wearing new clothes, you have nothing to fear from Jólakötturinn.

From carriage racing to winter surfing to mashed potato wrestling, these competitions captured our imaginations in 2023.

How a whip-wielding butcher became St. Nick's sidekick.

A strange, scary farce that brought together Old World legends and racist scare tactics.

Meet these slippery, mischievous reflections of our anxieties about technology.