This is the fifth and final post in a series examining cryptids (“hidden” animals said to exist based on local testimony), namely lake monsters, in terms of the folklore, tradition, and native tales of these creatures.

Continue reading Cryptozoology and Myth, Part 5: Which came first – the monster or the myth?

Harry Houdini needs no introduction, but there are several facts that people do not know about this consummate skeptic. That makes this book a must for everyone interested in psychics and paranormal claims. Just the

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This is the fourth post in a series examining cryptids (“hidden” animals said to exist based on local testimony), namely lake monsters, in terms of the folklore, tradition, and native tales of these creatures. Previous parts:

Continue reading Cryptozoology and Myth, Part 4: Crypto-zoologizing the natives’ magic monster

This is the third in a series of posts examining cryptids (“hidden” animals said to exist based on local testimony), namely lake monsters, in terms of the folklore, tradition, and native tales of these creatures. The

Continue reading Cryptozoology and Myth, Part 3: Hiding in the cold, dark water until Judgment Day