Explore the terrifying and fantastical beasts of classical lore, including the man-eating manticore, the deadly catoblepas, and the colossal odontotyrannos of the Indus River. This in-depth overview ...

Trolls, unicorns, gorgons, banshees – these and other mythical creatures have been part of stories for centuries. Some of them are magical. Some are scary. And others are just really weird. You’ve ...

Archaeologists uncovering an ancient Roman forum in modern-day Turkey found a rather unique depiction of Medusa. The columned forum included ceiling tiles with a carved Medusa, but instead of a ...