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Monsters

A smattering of beings described as monstrous in medieval times, including a blemmye (second from right).

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The Modern Lives of Medieval Monster Scholars

It's an interesting time to see the world through the eyes of blemmyes and demons.

Cara Giaimo October 31, 2017

Jekyll and Hyde owe their beginnings to a well-made cabinet.

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The Creepy Cabinet That Inspired Jekyll and Hyde

How a piece of furniture informed an iconic horror story.

Eric Grundhauser October 12, 2017

Pig Nose!

A Legendary Fish Named ‘Pig Nose’ Was Caught for the Second Year in a Row

He had gained about 50 pounds.

Sarah Laskow October 3, 2017

Behold the slimy glory of a bryozoan colony!

Blob-Like Creatures Discovered in Canada's Lost Lagoon

They're actually colonies of many tiny invertebrates. Does that make it better or worse?

Eric Grundhauser September 1, 2017

The Bigfoot Trap

Jacksonville, Oregon

The Bigfoot Trap

Sasqu(w)atch out!

The true meaning of Geedis may be the mystery of our time.

Join the Search for Geedis

One comedian's quest for a fantasy franchise that might never have existed.

Eric Grundhauser August 3, 2017

A vampire-killing kit from the Royal Armouries in Leeds, not quite as vintage as some might think.

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Does it Even Matter if These Vintage Vampire-Killing Kits Are Real?

They're pretty covetable regardless.

Eve Kahn October 5, 2022

Teddy Friendly

Ishøj, Denmark

Forgotten Giants

Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.

Okanagan lake, where Ogopogo is thought to live.

Peachland, British Columbia

Okanagan Lake

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

Permanently Closed

The "sweets-go-round" looking into the Milk Stand.

Kawaii Monster Cafe

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

A "sea devil" from Icones animalium (1553).

Where to Find the World's Best Hometown Monsters

Here are 25 places to see yetis, sea monsters, Sasquatch, and other cryptids.

Molly McBride Jacobson February 24, 2017

Rolling hills of Jarbidge Wilderness

Jarbidge, Nevada

Jarbidge Wilderness

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

Found: A Lot of Terrifying Creatures From the Deep Sea, Thanks to This Russian Fisherman

Here is your nightmare fuel, forever.

Sarah Laskow December 20, 2016

Godzilla Head

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Watch a Hungarian Masked Monster Parade

They're either scaring away Old Man Winter or the Ottoman Empire.

Molly McBride Jacobson December 14, 2016

Mühltal, Germany

Castle Frankenstein

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

"Welcome to Tromaville..."

Queens, New York

Troma Entertainment Inc.

The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.

Ryan McCabe hangs with his legendary catch, Pig Nose. (Photo: Twitter)

A Legendary 650-Pound Fish Named 'Pig Nose' Was Finally Caught (And Released) In Canada

The sturgeon has haunted British Columbia's waterways for nearly a century.

Cara Giaimo August 25, 2016