What’s a cryptid: A cryptid is an animal whose existence is unconfirmed by science but supported by alleged sightings or physical evidence, unlike purely mythical creatures with no modern encounters.

From ancient dragons to modern Bigfoot sightings, mythical creatures and cryptids blur the line between folklore and possible reality. They carry cultural meaning, moral lessons, and the thrill of the ...

NORTH ADAMS — What do Bigfoot, vampires, cursed campgrounds and haunted railroad tunnels have in common? You can learn about them all at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, in a class, ...

Folklore refers to traditional beliefs, customs, art forms and stories of a particular culture or group that are often passed down through generations. Legends of folklore may also contain tales of ...

Are you a Bigfoot believer? A fan of the monsters that headline horror movies and star in fireside ghost stories? Miami University alumnus Dan Chudzinski ’07 is sculpting life into the cryptids and ...

Cryptids are animals that some people claim are for real but rarely have tangible evidence to prove it. Humans are gullible creatures, choosing to believe lots of stuff that can’t be proven. Go to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the late 1880s, a mysterious creature haunted Clark Alley in York, disguising itself as a horse thief, a boy selling newspapers ...

Bigfoot. Mothman. Skunk Ape. Chupacabra. These are strange names, though perhaps you’ve heard of a few. They are some of America’s more famous local monsters. They are “cryptids,” which can be defined ...