Monsters

Explores the history and mythology of trolls, and discusses characteristics, stories, and the depiction of trolls in literature, film, and popular culture.

Examines the origins and characteristics of the mythical phoenix, a bird claimed to burn itself alive when it gets old and emerge anew out of the ashes, and looks at manifestations of the phoenix in popular culture.

Offers a brief overview of the characteristics, origins, and appeal in popular culture of aliens, with first-person accounts of Martian sightings.

Explores the history and origins of kraken legends; examines accounts of sightings and evidence for the existence of the gigantic sea monster; and discusses the creature's depiction in popular culture.

Studies the legendary creature the Jersey Devil, examining its characteristics, origins, and reported sightings.

Discusses the legends, characteristics, and various incarnations of the Hydra, which is typically depicted as a multi-headed serpent and found in Greek mythology.

Describes legendary creatures and encounters with goblins throughout history along with films that feature goblins.

Explores the history and origins of centaurs, describes their characteristics and behaviors, recounts centaur legends, and looks at centaurs in popular culture.

Presents information on minotaurs, or half-man, half-bull creatures from Greek mythology, covering the tales of King Minos and Theseus, its appearance in Picasso's paintings as well as in popular culture and sculpture, and as the name of a rocket for launching satellites into space.

Explores the origins of the myth of the chupacabra, a mysterious animal the sucks the blood out of its prey, describing suspected chupacabra killings and sightings around the world, and discussing the creature's place in popular culture.