One of the wonderful things about encountering people from other cultures is hearing about the urban legends and folklore that they grew up with. After all, the things that go bump in the night are ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Above: Ortelius's 1658 map of Iceland showing various mythological sea creatures. Below, a detail of a sea creature labelled H, ‘the greatest of whales’ which could not chase fish but caught them ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

Dragons & Mythical Creatures at RWP Zoo opens this Sunday! Guests to the Zoo this spring and summer can embark on a mythical journey where folklore meets reality as they encounter 60 life-size dragons ...

A new exhibit at HistoryMiami in downtown Miami explores the origins of mythical creatures such as mermaids, sea monsters, unicorns and even local creatures of lore like the Skunk Ape and Chupacabra.