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11 Astonishing Mythical Creatures From Legends And Folklore Throughout World History
The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and ...
In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
How dragons lost their wicked menace—and became our friends
From HBO’s series House of the Dragon to Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean book series, dragons continue to fascinate. Yarros’s ...
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Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
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The Ancient Greek Myth That Inspired Lord of the Rings Author J.R.R. Tolkien
British author J. R. R. Tolkien's tale of the fall of Númenor was inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Atlantis.
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Myths in the Making: The Carracci Cartoons at The National Gallery
A world of myth and artistry awaits at The National Gallery this spring with the rare unveiling of the Carracci Cartoons. On ...
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5 MYTHICAL CREATURES THAT MAY HAVE EXISTED
Let's discover these mythological creatures. The Griffin, a lion-eagle hybrid, likely originated from Protoceratops fossils in Central Asia, inspired ancient myths of creatures. Historical reports ...
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What Is Known About Slavic Mythology
Some creatures of ancient Slavic daemonology, like vampires and strigoi have gone on to earn some worldwide notoriety – and even became part of popular culture. Slavic mythology, by contrast, remains ...