How to Draw a Pot of Gold
In Irish mythology, small creatures called leprechauns are said to hoard pots of gold. From where does the gold come? According to Irish poet William Butler Yeats... Read more
In Irish mythology, small creatures called leprechauns are said to hoard pots of gold. From where does the gold come? According to Irish poet William Butler Yeats... Read more
The phoenix is a mythical bird described by various cultures of antiquity. It was said to be very long-lived, with a lifespan of no less than 500 years. Read more
Leprechauns are a legendary figure of Irish folklore, and they have been adopted as a symbol of St. Patrick's Day. By definition, they are fairies in the form... Read more
Marvel Comics introduced the Ghost Rider persona in the early 1970s. The Rider has undergone a number of incarnations - originally, he was Johnny Blaze... Read more
Today, werewolves are known to be fictitious creatures. They appear in movies as teenage heartthrobs, in children's cartoons such as Scooby Doo... Read more
Aliens are frequent denizens of science fiction, from Star Trek to Star Wars to Disney's Toy Story, and the search for extraterrestrial life is carried out... Read more
Vampires are familiar sights as breakfast cereal mascots, Halloween costumes, horror film stock characters, and teenage film heartthrobs. Read more
Throughout history, humans have sought to explain death - and to allay their fears of unknown things to come. Many ancient cultures, for example, had... Read more
ing the Halloween season, representations of mummies abound. They are featured on decorations, in costumes, in the media - some... Read more
On Valentine's Day and in classical statues, Cupid is depicted as a chubby baby with wings, shooting arrows that cause people to fall in love. He's been... Read more
In the mythology of Germany, the term "elf" originally referred to any spirit, good or bad. Later, the term denoted a small, human-like creature. Elves... Read more
During the fall of the year, many cultures around the world host celebrations involving spirits of the dead. In North America, this holiday is... Read more
Witches are usually described as women who practice magic, cast spells, and influence events using supernatural powers. Other witches... Read more
"And they lived happily ever after. The end." Thus concludes countless children's stories. Read more
Do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Reindeer are often associated with the Christmas holiday. Read more
How many dragons can you name? Toothless, Stormfly, Hookfang, Meatlug, Barf and Belch. Charizard, Dragonite. Mushu. Elliot. Faranth, Ramoth, Canth. Spike. Spyro. Puff. These are just a few of the dragons who have made appearances in popular culture.
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Santa Claus is a common sight in December throughout much of the world, adorning Coca Cola products, children's books, front yards, and more. Read more
The word "monster" is derived from a Latin word roughly translated "something wrong within nature." Read more
Fairies are magical creatures of European mythology, although their origin is not entirely clear. Read more
The image of two angel wings, disembodied from their wearer and often accompanied by a halo, Read more