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Monsters of Roman Folklore

Ancient folklore was filled with strange and terrifying creatures said to dwell at the edges of the known world. Among them ...
"The Greek goddess Hecate, the goddess of magic and witchcraft, had a black cat," Shutika says. "And in ancient Egypt, cats were considered creatures that were adored and venerated, not in any way ...
Scientists are puzzling over a strange feeding technique that they think whales recently began using: The creatures swim to the surface of the ocean, open their mouths into a gaping yawn with their ...
When autumn falls across the Island of Ireland, the air fills with something more than just crisp leaves and candlelit ...
The jaw snapping exhibition focused on one of the most formidable predators on Earth makes its world premiere at Queensland Museum Kurilpa ...
It’s not hard to think the worst of alligators. Face it, all you people who love them, they just plain look scary. And aggressive. And they attack people’s dogs. We’ve all seen those videos of ...