Why aren't mythological creatures and individuals real?

For anyone who's ever seen an actual manatee, it's hard to believe these creatures could be confused with the distinctly half-human form of a mermaid. From a distance, however, and in the eyes of a lonely sailor, well… people see what they want to. Cyclopes. read more

Unicorns. Bigfoot. Loch Ness. With the advancement of science and technology, not all mythical animals have remained in the realm of hearsay. Here are five creatures that were initially considered myths but were later proven to exist in real life. read more

Some people will believe anything, and there’s no shortage of people in the world willing to make a quick buck from the gullible. What follows is a collection of people who believed in all sorts of mythical creatures– and in some cases, the evil bastards who exploited those people for money. read more

Rather, there are many accounts of people protecting themselves from a fairy's malicious spirit. While these creatures originate in Europe, there was one very famous sighting in Carolina. In 1891, a professor was urged by children to come see people floating on the hillside. read more