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Once a subject of Victorian fascination, the mokele-mbembe myth is now fodder for creationists on a quest to disprove Darwinism

Cryptic characters lurk in California's mountains. Or maybe it's just the weather.

Some say the true death worm has already been found—slithering beneath the sands of the Gobi.

Valery Slauk, a celebrated Belarusian artist, specializes in book art and easel graphics, particularly employing the etching technique. His work delves into Slavic mythology, crafting captivating worlds that blend literary inspiration with boundless imagination. With a deft balance between reali

Both folktales and formal philosophy unsettle us into thinking anew about our cherished values and views of the world

Westerners tend to think of Japan as a land of high-speed trains, expertly prepared sushi and ramen, auteur films, brilliant animation, elegant woodblock prints, glorious old hotels, sought-after jazz-records, cat islands, and ghost towns.

In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life.

Smithsonian’s James Deutsch says that behind the character in the Marvel Studios series lies the oft-told story of “guile” outsmarting authority.