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Cryptid Currency: How the Loch Ness Monster Became a Force in Scotland’s Economy

Loch Ness Monster statue in Inverness, Scotland

Cryptid Currency: How the Loch Ness Monster Became a Force in Scotland’s Economy

The Russian Countess Who Supposedly Wanted Company in Her Tomb

Elisabeth Demidoff's tomb in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris

The Russian Countess Who Supposedly Wanted Company in Her Tomb

New Research Shows That the Word Leprechaun Has Latin Roots

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New Research Shows That the Word Leprechaun Has Latin Roots

10 Mythical Giants From Around the World

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10 Mythical Giants From Around the World

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6 Mysteries Surrounding Virgil's Life and Work

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The Enduring Legacy of the Pied Piper of Hamelin

Why Do Witches Ride Brooms?

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