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Description: The world is full of wonderful mythical creatures, with the most intriguing stories of where they came from... 9. Who let the dogs out? Now let’s not make light of someone else’s fear. Perhaps the Goblins had an unfortunate encounter with the mythical creature Orthos, the two headed dog. Does that then make it two creatures? According to Greek Mythology this mythical creature and their owner was killed by Hercules. 8. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder Imagine a beauty and a beast all wrapped up in one mythical creature who can entertain you with an angelic singing voice, before luring you into her trap. In Greek Mythology these creatures were called Sirens who lured sailors to eventually shipwreck on the rocky coast of her island. The Siren will then lull them to sleep before ripping them to pieces. Creepy!! Sirens take the term ‘manhunt’ to a whole new level. 7. The not so evil twin sister Some attributes of Mermaids may have been influence by Sirens, in this case though mermaids might be more like the good sister with a conscious. The first stories about Mermaids appeared in Assyria in which the goddess Atargatis transformed herself into a mermaid out of shame for accidentally killing her human lover, so as you can see unlike her ‘sister’ Siren she had remorse for killing her man. Many people believe that mermaids are real. If you happen to see a video online of mermaids spotted somewhere in the ocean, rest assured, as it is probably fake news. (Did I just say probably?) 6. Is this creature from Uranus? Since Sirens don’t have the ability to stay in one relationship for too long maybe they could try making friends with the Japanese speaking Kappa. Kappa is a reptile looking creature about the size of a child and supposedly inhabits Japanese rivers. Kappa’s are known for victimizing animals, especially horses and cows. According to legend Kappa’s would also lure people into the water with its incredible wrestling skills. Sometimes they will drink your blood, eat your liver and steal your soul, which it believes is a little mythical ball situated in your anus. Yes you heard right. According to Japanese folklore our souls are situated in our anus. 5. Scientific proof of a Zombie apocalypse? Now here is a mythical creature that might not be so mythical anymore. In the past few years Hollywood has gone from a vampire obsession to that of Zombie’s. Ever wondered how long you would survive in a Zombie apocalypse? Well wonder no more, because scientist say we will all be dead within a year! But don’t despair as this was actually a research paper done by physics students at the Leicester University. I reckon these scientists are onto something, don’t you? 4. Little green fingers Gnomes were first introduced in England in 1847, as the pottery versions we know today. However, their story is steeped in mythical history. They were believed to have the ability to walk through earth, they could reward or punish people and were protectors of an underworld treasure. If you have gnomes in your garden, make sure you give them no reason to punish you! 3. Sleep Well… But only if your bed is raised up by bricks! In South Africa, you’ll have to be weary of the Tokoloshe! A small, gremlin type of creature that has been tormenting children for many, many years! This little trouble maker has been known to cause death and illness, and really takes the blame for a long of things that go wrong in the household. 2. Was Hitler one of them? Werewolves are mythical creatures who shape shift from humans into wolves. Many associate them with witches while others believe you become a werewolf as a result of being cursed. Nazi Germany used this mythical creature as a codename for one of Hitler’s headquarters. In the final days of World War II this operation was aimed at creating a commando force to operate behind enemy lines. 1...