Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to find mythical creatures and uncover what they can tell us about our history, world and lives today. Rhianna Pratchett ...

The Myth: The Griffin is a mythological beast, which has the body, tail, and hind legs of a lion while the wings, forelegs, and head are that of an eagle. Griffins have been around since classical ...

In Medieval times, narwhal tusks were believed to be unicorn horns and thought to have magic powers, meaning Vikings and other traders were able to sell them for many times their weight in gold. The ...

A brand new set of stamps are to be issued featuring illustrations of weird and wonderful creatures. The eight stamps show mythical figures and legendary characters from UK folklore. The Loch Ness ...

Rhianna Pratchett is on a quest to discover mythical creatures around the British Isles and find out what they tell us about our history, our world and ourselves.

Some animals have inspired mythical creatures, such as the stories of manatees mistaken for mermaids by early sailors. Other animals have looks or behaviours that wouldn't appear out of place in myths ...

Some strategy games add mythical elements to historical settings, blending reality with fantasy. Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars & Spartan: Total Warrior mix history with gothic mythos and ancient ...

Delve into the ancient past as we uncover the fascinating origins of mythical dragons through the lens of the fossil record. Explore the links between real-world discoveries and the legendary ...

Tales of grindylows were used to scare children and feature in Harry Potter and the Royal Mail's latest stamps Those familiar with Harry Potter will have heard of the mythical grindylow, described in ...

Over the thousands of years humanity has developed into the world-sprawling civilization it is today, stories of fantastic and mythological creatures abound. Every civilization has its own version of ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...