Some mythical creatures from totally different parts of the world look similar, and we can't always explain this with ...

Thailand has designated a mythical creature as its national symbol to promote the nation’s history, culture and creative economy. On Tuesday, government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek announced that ...

Humans have been telling stories of dragons for millennia. Depending on the region of the world, a dragon might be a god or a monster, a bringer of water or fire, or a figure of fortune or death.

You might be surprised to learn that many words have origins from ancient Greek and Roman mythological creatures. Here are 12 ...

A new exhibit at HistoryMiami in downtown Miami explores the origins of mythical creatures such as mermaids, sea monsters, unicorns and even local creatures of lore like the Skunk Ape and Chupacabra.

Everyone’s heard a thing or two about Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty; Neptune, the god of the sea; Thor, the god of lightning; and Ra, the god of the sun. But how well would you be able to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since we started telling stories, mythical creatures have fascinated and terrified humans with their ...