Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

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The U.S. Space Force unveiled the new naming scheme that it will use for its spacecraft and space-based weaponry, drawing ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The meadowlark, bison and horned toad are all official symbols of Wyoming. The jackalope, most elusive of the state's critters, may soon join the list. The Wyoming House voted 45-12 ...

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Journey to the West’s most well known character is arguably Sun Wukong, the monkey king who joins the monk on his pilgrimage to retrieve sacred buddhist texts in the Chinese novel. For English ...

A fearsome forest spirit from Māori legend takes tangible form on New Zealand’s newest $1 silver proof coin—an artful tribute ...

Ever since Jonathan first laid his eyes on level 1-1 in Super Mario Bros., he has been hooked on all things video games. A self-proclaimed Nintendo nerd, Jonathan has owned every single Nintendo ...

SEATTLE -- Seattle’s incoming NHL franchise has picked “Kraken” as its team name, eschewing tradition and going with a moniker that generated some of the most heated debates among local fans. The ...