Baba Yaga: The Witch of the Wild Forest
byBaba Yaga is one of the most enduring and complex figures in European folklore, terrifying to some, an odd curiosity to others. She is…
Strange Creatures
The world is full of strange creatures, plants, and supernatural beings. Many new ones are discovered each year. Mankind is only beginning to understand many of them and we love to speculate about why or even if they exist.
Banshee – Harbinger of Death and Keeper of Ancestral Memories
byThe Banshee, the harbinger of death. The mere mention of its name dredges up ancient stories that lie somewhere between truth and myth. Stories…
Dogman – Werewolf, Wendigo, or Something Else?
byFor centuries, stories of strange hairy creatures, have been reported across the North American continent. Some call them Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Chupacabra or Wendigo. Yet…
Shadow People, The Hat Man, and Things Lurking in the Night
byFor thousands of years the world has experienced shadow people, the hat man, and many other entities that appear during the dead of night….
A Most Dangerous Plant – The Sandbox Tree
byThere are plants and trees found scattered across the world which can maim, cause violent gut-wrenching illnesses, and in some instance even kill a…
Siphonophores – The Longest Creatures In The Sea
bySiphonophores are ocean-dwelling animals, closely related to jellyfish. There are about 175 species known today, with some reaching lengths of 130 feet, making them…
Spiderhenge and the Golden Spiderlings Within
byDeep in the Peruvian Amazon, mankind has discovered yet another amazing and intriguing structure. But unlike other structures which were clearly constructed by humans, this particular…
Doll’s Eyes – Always Watching You…
byWhite Baneberry (Actaea Pachypoda,) commonly called Doll’s Eyes, is a flowering plant found in the eastern part of North America. The plant itself is quite…
Bleeding Tooth Fungus – A Natural Wonder
byMother Nature never ceases to amaze the human race; whether it’s with a strange species of luminescent fish, a giant redwood tree, or a mushroom that appears…
Ghost Octopus – Lurking in the Depths of our Oceans
byEarlier this year, a remotely operated vehicle captured footage of a ghostly octopod (belonging to the family of eight-armed cephalopod mollusks including the octopuses…