The Patterson-Gimlin Film: A Hoax or Evidence of Bigfoot?

A Bigfoot figurine in a forest

The sasquatch—nicknamed Bigfoot—is undoubtedly the most iconic cryptid of all time. This bipedal, apelike monster supposedly roams the forests of North America, appearing only to a lucky few. To enthusiasts, the creature is the missing evolutionary link between apes and humans. To all else, it is a fixture of pop culture, a sort of meme […]

The Strange History of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster

what the loch ness monster may look like

Nessie, or, the Loch Ness Monster is arguably the world’s most popular cryptid. A cryptid is a mythologized animal that mainstream science does not believe to exist. However, despite there being no concrete proof of Nessie’s existence, legends of the creature have stirred for over 1500 years. Currently, tourism to Lake Loch Ness—where legend says […]