For questions regarding myths of creatures believed to exist in the wild today
Cryptozoology describes mythical-creatures that are believed to exist in the wild on Earth today.
Examples include Bigfoot, Yeti or Loch Ness Monster.
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What is the source of Leif Ericson's encounter with sasquatch?
While researching the question What are the earliest known origins of Sasquatches in Native American culture in the Americas? I found several sites claiming that Leif Ericson recorded an encounter with sasquatch in 968 AD. For example, the Sasquatch…
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What are the earliest known origins of Sasquatches in Native American culture in the Americas?
What are the earliest known origins of Sasquatches in Native American culture of North or South America?
Almost everybody has heard about these mysterious creatures known as Sasquatches or Bigfoot, but can anyone tell me the earliest know legend…
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Why is the Loch Ness monster all the way from Scotland draw so many parallels with the Hawkesbury river monster?
They seem to be described the same way (a long sea serpent that eats stuff), and are commonly compared to each other.
Are there any reasons there are so many parallels?
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Sasquatch time question
Mostly for curiosities sake: when was the earliest documented tale of Sasquatch told by the native Americans? Would that be during the 1850’s?
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