The Fiji Mermaid — P.T. Barnum's Greatest Hoax
A creature that was half monkey, half fish — displayed by P.T. Barnum as proof of mermaids. It was a hoax. But the story is real.
Tag: Paranormal Creatures
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The Enfield Horror — A Creature From Another World
A three-legged, pink-faced creature attacked a family in Enfield, Illinois. Two witnesses. A police officer saw it. It was never identified.
The Loveland Frog — The Frog Men of Ohio
Three to four foot tall frog-like creatures were seen near the Little Miami River in Ohio. A police officer saw one. It waved at him.
The Bermuda Shark Triangle — Where Predators Lurk
Great white sharks in the Bermuda Triangle may explain some disappearances. These apex predators patrol the waters where ships vanish.
The Headless Horseman — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A Hessian soldier lost his head in the Revolutionary War. His ghost rides through Sleepy Hollow — searching for a replacement. Washington Irving made him immortal.
The Yeti — The Abominable Snowman
A large, ape-like creature in the Himalayas. Sherpas have seen it for centuries. Mountaineers have found footprints. The Yeti is real.
The Mokele-Mbembe — The Dinosaur of the Congo
A large, long-necked creature in the Congo River basin. Tribes have described it for centuries. Expeditions have searched. It may still be alive.
The Kraken — Terror of the Deep
A sea monster so large it could swallow ships. Sailors feared it for centuries. It may be real — a giant squid that inspired the legend.
The Banshee — The Wailing Spirit of Ireland
A spirit that wails before death. The Banshee is an Irish fairy woman who screams to warn of impending doom. Her scream means someone you love will die.
The Kappa — Japan's Water Imp
A creature that drowns children. The Kappa is a water imp from Japanese folklore — with a dish on its head, a beak, and webbed hands. It pulls people underwater.