mythology
People Keep Posting a Video of Condor Saying It's a Mythical Garuda Bird
The video has been revealed as a fake—however, millions have viewed it believing it shows the mythical creature flying over Indonesia.
Professor Says Sea Monsters Were Most Likely Whale Penises In Viral Post
The "tentacled and alienesque appendages" that sailors saw were often just "whale dicks," Professor Michael Sweet explained.
Superstition Abounds After Volcanic 'Killing Stone' Fractures in Japan
"I feel like I've seen something that shouldn't be seen," one visitor to the area wrote on Twitter.
What Does a Medusa Tattoo Mean? Myth Explained As TikTok Videos Go Viral
Various popular videos have emerged on the social media app, referencing a hidden meaning behind the popular Medusa tattoos.
Man Proposing on 'Haunted Hill' Discovers Ring Is Mysteriously Missing
While George Goddard and his now-fiance Isobel Neal eventually recovered the ring, Goddard told the Northumberland Gazette that "Isobel might leave it at home next time we visit the hills to be on the safe side."
Using DNA to Hunt for the Loch Ness Monster
Will we track down Nessie—or something else entirely?
Ancient Vase Showing Greek Gods Found at Biblical Site
Bethsaida is purported to be the hometown of apostles Philip, Andrew and Peter.
'Floating' Universe Model Discovered on Mexican Volcano
Water from nearby springs had been deliberately diverted to create the illusion that the sanctuary was floating, as if on a mirror.
"Shocking" Dismembered Skull Reveals Human Sacrifice
"Finding the bones of the young woman ... should not be surprising."
Ancient Russian Culture Ate Dogs to Become 'Werewolves'
Eating dogs would have been considered taboo at the time, yet the researchers found evidence that the ritual was performed by this particular community repeatedly.
How Will Scorsese Tackle the Joker's Origin Story?
Martin Scorsese, Todd Phillips and Scott Silver will aim to give definition to the Joker's mysterious past.
Are Unicorns Real? In Iceland, the Answer May Be Yes
Shepherds from the Hraunkot farm in southern Iceland thought they had spotted a goat. Then they met Einhyrningur.
J.R.R. Tolkien's First Known Short Story to Be Published
The book, based on Finnish mythology, will be published in late August.